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Revenue growth flat for digital publishers in Q3 – drops in display & video offset by subscription growth

In our press release of the week, the UK’s Association of Online Publishers (AOP) have released the latest findings from their Q3 2023 DPRI report…

Calling time on publisher IP theft: an open letter to advertisers and agencies

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has published an Open Letter to the digital industry to combat illegal data scraping practices. It accuses unethical tech…

From Fly-bys to Super Fans: Re-thinking your audience development and engagement strategies

At AOP’s first in-person CRUNCH event of 2022, Charlotte Tobitt, UK Editor at Press Gazette, spoke with a panel of industry experts about audiences: how…

Publishers’ business priorities and “readiness to meet the future”: Key AOP survey findings

55% of publishers see subscriptions as the biggest area for revenue growth in the next three years, according to a new AOP study. Other important…

UK: Cross Industry Programmatic Taskforce announces strategy to achieve financial audit transparency for programmatic advertising

The Cross Industry Programmatic Taskforce (the Taskforce), representing UK advertisers, publishers, ad tech vendors and agencies, has today released the first set of outputs to…

How to support and retain diverse talent in the new world of work

The past two years have remodelled the working landscape; 85% of UK adults who are currently homeworking now want a “hybrid” approach going forwards. For…

UK digital publishing revenues up 40% in Q2: AOP and Deloitte

92% of publishers reported positive revenue growth in Q2 92% of publishers reported positive revenue growth in Q2 2021 according to the latest quarterly Digital…

UK AOP launches Publishing Tech Talk event focusing on best-in-class publisher tools

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP), together with Google and Xandr, have launched an initiative to help publishers learn about new tech solutions, with an…

AOP Awards 2021: What are the foundations for quality digital publishing?

As part of the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Awards 2021, the AOP conducted an in-depth series of interviews with the finalists to tease out the strategies…

How can digital media map out a more purposeful future?

The importance of purpose is now a given. The pandemic has sparked a pivotal shift in wider societal issues and movements, and it’s become clear…

AOP CRUNCH 3.3: Is purpose beyond profit the answer to a healthier ad industry?

OPINION Before COVID-19, balancing purpose with profit was seen by many as an idealistic but unrealistic goal. Now attitudes are starting to change. Huge cultural…

Coronavirus: the catalyst for better collaboration

OPINION Pre-pandemic, publishers were reaping the rewards of collaboration. What began with the Pangaea Alliance quickly became a wider mission to boost joint success, with…

AOP Summit Review, Part 1: “Commerce is the new king, not content”

The AOP (Association of Online Publishers) occupies a unique niche, covering publishers, ad tech providers and brand advertisers alike. It’s a broad church that plays…

The MX3 Innovators In Specialist Media Europe (consumer media edition)
How pioneering specialist consumer media publishers across Europe are reinventing business models and diversifying revenue
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Skills, Talent and Recruitment in the Age of AI
The state of skills, talent and recruitment across the media industry, with a special focus on the implications of the emergence of AI.
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Mx3 Leadership Report: Media For Interest-Based Communities
Rich insights on niche audiences and how to successfully engage and monetise them
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HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MEDIA
Key presenters at FIPP Congress 2023 share their views on how technology – especially AI and Web 3.0 – will shape the future of Media
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AI implications on Gen Z audience development
Key insights into how AI is influencing Gen Z’s media habits
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Specialist Media Innovators in Europe
How specialist media businesses are reinventing business models and diversifying revenues
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Key trends from FIPP World Media Congress 2023
Key insights from many of the world's leading publishers
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Innovation in news media and journalism
Innovation – what it is, barriers to implementation and examples of innovation in practice
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AI and the Media
Insights on the consequences of AI for media companies
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Strategies for Navigating an Economic Downturn
Insights from several decision-makers on sustainable strategies for the future
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“The most effective strategy to optimise conversion rates”: How to make a hard paywall dynamic
The Audiencers’ Madeleine White outlines how media organisations can transform their paywall from a rigid, inflexible barrier to one that is far more cognisant of user needs and their potential to subscribe. The end result? More conversions and increased revenue. Making your paywall dynamic means being audience-first, adapting the conversion experience to a user’s profile …
“No niche is too niche as long as you own the community”: Reflections on Mx3 Barcelona
Last month, Mx3 Barcelona took place in the Catalan capital bringing together some of media’s most innovative creators and strategists. In this round up, Will Bailey, Head of Partnerships at 67 Bricks, outlines his five key takeaways from the summit. P.S. The full event report is now available for download here. We’ve been reflecting on …
Google Privacy Sandbox at the Mediaspace.global Leadership Club Global Roundtable, April 17th
Mediaspace.global returns with its next virtual Leadership Club Global Roundtable. The theme? The most popular search query made by industry professionals: Google Privacy Sandbox. Mediaspace, the award-winning platform and leadership community, is hosting its Q1 global virtual roundtable of 2024 on the 17th of April from 3pm (UK timezone). It is dedicated to the strategic and …