True

bbc

BBC assigns $401 million media planning and buying business

bbc havas media media aor

Broadcaster concludes media review after a six-month process.

BBC launches review of $76 million media planning and buying account

bbc havas

Incumbent Havas Media Network has handled the account ever since 2015.

'The truth doesn't take sides': BBC’s global news chief

bbc journalism media news

In an era where algorithms reward outrage and newsrooms rush to take sides, the business case for impartial journalism faces its toughest test yet. BBC's Jonathan Munro unpacks whether swimming against the tide still makes strategic sense.

BBC splits its India operations

bbc media publishing

Following a series of tax raids in 2023 and shifting regulations, the BBC announced it's dividing its operations in India this week, as it seeks to meet the country's foreign investment rules.

Will the BBC go ad-supported? Marketing experts assess broadcaster’s ‘radical’ options as licence fee increase looms

bbc

With an impending rise in TV licence costs and alternative funding options under scrutiny, senior marketing leaders delve into the potential impact of a commercial BBC on advertisers.

BBC appoints first chief brand officer

bbc

Charl Bassil is currently chief marketing officer at Absolut Vodka.

"What is good for audiences, is good for business": How BBC's commitment to verified journalism is shaping brand safety for advertisers

ai bbc misinformation

In an exclusive, Campaign speaks to BBC about why the broadcaster believes funding ethical journalism combats false information, while ensuring brand security and connecting with audiences in a credible media setting.

BBC's pop-up AR selfie booth shows visitors their wild side

bbc

The experience, created by Undercurrent, enables users to wear AR animal masks.

NBCUniversal hires BBC’s Maggy Chan to lead global advertising

bbc

She has been described as 'BBC's best gift to NBCU since 'The Office'.

BBC brings editorial guidelines to life to show impartial reporting

bbc

The film works to illustrate how the BBC's editorial guidelines drive accurate and impartial reporting, illustrated with poignant footage gathered by the broadcaster in Ukraine since the war began in February.

Charting tomorrow’s business strategy with today’s news

bbc news

At a roundtable hosted by BBC and Campaign Asia, media agency and brand leaders discussed the ways that headline news has affected their decision-making.

Consumers demand action over empty sustainability promises from brands

bbc brands marketing sustainability

BBC News study finds that consumers are becoming particular about brands' sustainability credentials and are willing to pay a premium for those whose actions match their words.

What's the future for BBC World News?

bbc journalism news

The head of news at BBC's international English-language TV network discusses the longevity of 24-hour rolling news, permanent shifts caused by Covid-19, and the impact of misinformation and stricter government controls on the future of the free press.

BBC journalist leaves Beijing following 'threats' over Uyghur coverage

bbc journalism

John Sudworth has relocated to Taiwan following 'months of personal attacks' over the BBC's reporting, including of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims.

BBC.com gets AI-powered synthetic voice to ‘read’ articles

bbc

Partners with Microsoft to create the new voice and AI software

Sunita Rajan named Bloomberg's head of media in Asia

bbc bloomberg media cnn media

As managing director, APAC media sales and marketing, she will be tasked with growing advertising revenues and client marketing across all of the publisher's platforms.

Hard news: How COVID-19 challenged BBC Global’s brand proposition

bbc media publishers

Shutdowns, fake news, frozen adspend and blocklisting have been recent hurdles, but advertisers are starting to look for context behind the headlines, say commercial leaders.

Is it better for brands to change consumer behaviour or to adapt?

asia bbc dbs havas nielsen

CAMPAIGN CONNECT: While offline businesses may return, it's unlikely to expect consumer habits to remain unchanged.