Each day, New Digital Age gathers the most interesting digital marketing industry news from around the web…
STREAMING
Advanced Television – 29th October 2026
Report: UK viewers spend £82+ monthly on streaming
TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has released its latest 2026 UK Video Trends Report, revealing UK viewers are watching more video, paying more for it, and navigating an increasingly fragmented mix of streaming services, apps and platforms.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Guardian – Dan Milmo, 29th October 2026
UK social media ban may lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
Watchdog says under-16 ban may affect older teenagers without passport or licence, and that ‘motivated children’ will skirt restrictions
HOLDCOS
Reuters – 29th October 2026
WPP says turnaround on track as third-quarter revenue decline narrows
WPP reported a 2.1% year-on-year decline in third-quarter like-for-like revenue, an improvement on Q2, and reiterated its full-year outlook as CEO Cindy Rose continues its turnaround plan.
SHOPPABLE
Axios – Kerry Flynn, 29th October 2026
Exclusive: Condé Nast brings product picks to Shop app
Condé Nast is partnering with Shopify to bring editor-curated product collections from titles including Vogue and GQ to the Shop app, expanding its commerce activity beyond its own publishing platforms.
ACQUISITION
Reuters – Jody Godoy, 29th October 2026
DoorDash’s Instacart deal may draw FTC scrutiny amid cost-of-living concerns
DoorDash’s proposed $17bn acquisition of Instacart would bring together two major delivery and retail-media businesses, with the deal likely to face regulatory scrutiny over competition, consumer data and pricing.
BIG TECH
Associated Press – Anne D’Innocenzi, 30th October 2026
Amazon offers cautious view after disappointing 3Q results but delivers strong cloud growth
Amazon reported third-quarter sales of $201.9bn, up 12%, while AWS revenue grew 39.3%. However, its $220bn capital spending plan and cautious fourth-quarter outlook raised investor concerns.
CONSUMER
Retail Dive – Nicole Silberstein, 29th October 2026
Most consumers aren’t using AI for product discovery, yet
New consumer research highlights demand for AI-powered shopping experiences, pointing to opportunities for retailers to use AI to support product discovery and purchasing.
RETAIL
Retail Gazette – Katie Searles, 30th October 2026
Amazon sales rise 12% as AWS growth drives profits
Amazon’s third-quarter results showed sales up 12% year on year to $201.9bn, with operating income reaching $28.1bn and AWS sales growing 39.3%
