• 'Newsround' To Lose Its Afternoon Slot As Kids Stick To Devices
    The children's BBC news programme, Newsround, is to lose its afternoon, after school slot on television, "The Guardian" writes. The corporation says the programme will keep a morning slot but too many children are now on devices, meaning audience numbers for the afternoon broadcast have tumbled.
  • Boris And Corbyn Square Up Tonight For Leadership Debate
    It's Boris vs Corbyn on tonight's ITV leadership debate after the SNP and Lib Dems failed to get a court to rule that leaving them out was illegal, "The Guardian" reports.
  • Carat Wins NIvea UK And Ireland Media Account
    Carat has won Nivea's media account for the UK and Ireland. "Campaign" reveals the Dentsu Aegis-owned agency was up against OMD in a final shootout after the incumbent, WPP's Wavemaker, declined to repitch for the business.
  • Labour Complains To Ofcom Over 'Sky News' Use Of 'Brexit Election' Logo
    The Labour Party has complained to Ofcom about Sky News using the "Brexit Election" logo throughout its coverage of the upcoming general election. "Press Gazette" reveals that the party believes it is up to individuals to decide whether it is the defining aspect of next month's vote.
  • Unfamiliar Groups Are Launching Pro-Conservative Ads On Facebook
    The BBC has a rundown of some of the new, unfamiliar groups that are buying political advertising on Facebook. The site points out that it is difficult to know who is truly behind an ad and why a person has been targeted. The groups the site is reporting on appear to be launching attack ads against Jeremy Corbyn.
  • Snapchat Checks Political Ads, Founder Confirms
    Snapchat's founder, Evan Spiegel, has taken a swipe at Facebook by confirming the platform always checks claims made in political ads, City A.M. reports.
  • Bayer Appoints Mullen Lowe Group As Global Ad Agency
    Bayer has appointed Mullen Lowe Group its global advertising agency. Campaign reveals the the UK arm of the agency was instrumental in leading the pitch, which was won against a team from Omnicom agencies.
  • Prince Andrew Loses Corporate Sponsors After 'Newsnight' Interview
    Prince Andrew's flagship Pitch@Palace star-up business scheme is losing vital sponsors following his appearance on BBC Newsnight, "The Drum" reports. KPMG, Cisco and Barclays are reported to have ceased lending their name to the event, and AstraZeneca is believed to be reviewing its position.
  • Hacking Group Takes Responsibility For Labour Party Attack
    The Independent claims to have been in contact with the group of hackers, known as Lizard Squad, who claim to have been behind the DDoS attack on the Labour Party last week. One of the hackers told the paper the attacks are a demonstration of its anger at a"terrorist supporting" candidate for Prime Minister. The group says more attacks are planned.
  • TfL Ad Revenue UP Despite Junk Food Ban
    Transport for London (TfL) has released figures showing that its advertising revenues are up GBP1m year-on-year for the period after the ban on food that is high in fat, salt or sugar, Mediatel reports. It had widely been expected the ban would see a noticeable decline in the network's income.
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