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  • SXSW London: Caroline Lucas and Idris Elba Spotlight Culture, Identity, and Creativity

    Day Three of SXSW London 2025 brought bold ideas and personal revelations. Highlights included Idris Elba launching a dyslexia-friendly app, Björn Ulvaeus discussing AI songwriting, and Tiwa Savage revealing her most personal album yet. Caroline Lucas also announced a UK Parliament review into the future of grassroots music venues.

  • Magnite Reshapes EMEA Leadership to Accelerate SpringServe Video Growth

    Magnite is aligning its EMEA leadership team to drive the regional growth of SpringServe, its fast-growing video ad serving platform. This strategic move positions the company to scale programmatic video and CTV capabilities across Europe, strengthening its commitment to innovation and regional advertiser support.

  • SXSW London 2025: Day Two Brings Powerhouse Speakers and Bold Ideas

    Day Two of SXSW London 2025 featured bold conversations on healthcare, AI, culture, and creativity. Highlights included talks from Sophie Turner, Wyclef Jean, David Cameron, and Jane Goodall, alongside immersive art installations and music showcases across Shoreditch. SXSW’s European debut continues to spark global dialogue and local impact.

  • Channel 4 Joins Forces with Adform to Deliver Brand-Safe, Data-Driven BVOD Campaigns

    Adform and Channel 4 have partnered to enhance programmatic access to Channel 4’s premium BVOD inventory. Advertisers can now activate high-quality video campaigns at scale through Adform’s privacy-compliant platform, using PMPs and Programmatic Guaranteed deals for greater transparency, control, and omnichannel performance across the UK’s leading broadcaster content.

  • ‘Essential for Living’: O2 champions spontaneous summer adventures in latest VCCP campaign celebrating inclusive EU roaming

    O2’s new campaign with VCCP celebrates the freedom of travel with free EU roaming across 49 destinations. Anchored by the film “Roam Free, Breathe Free,” narrated by Sean Bean, the spot captures spontaneous adventure and emotional connection, positioning O2 as the only major UK network offering inclusive roaming without extra fees.

  • Liftoff Partners with Xiaomi to Expand Global Mobile Advertising Reach

    Liftoff has partnered with Xiaomi’s International Internet Business Department to bring native, system-level ad placements to global advertisers via the Vungle Exchange. This integration unlocks exclusive OEM inventory across Xiaomi’s HyperOS, smart devices, and GetApps store—offering advertisers smarter targeting, lower costs, and unprecedented reach in Android user acquisition.

  • Sense and Sensibility: Context-Aware Systems Lead the CX Charge

    A new global study by Designit, Wipro’s experience innovation firm, shows that context-aware systems are the top strategy for enhancing customer experience (CX) in 2025. With 57% of CX professionals prioritizing real-time, adaptive technologies, the report signals a major shift toward smarter, more intuitive customer engagement.

  • The Odyssey of Wilson: How a Volleyball Is Teaching the World About Ocean Plastic Pollution

    UNESCO’s The Odyssey of Wilson transforms ocean data into a powerful environmental journey. Using the iconic volleyball as a metaphor, the campaign visualizes 450 years of plastic pollution, rising sea levels, and climate change—raising awareness ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference with immersive storytelling and real-time scientific insight.