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Ad World: today’s news from around the web

Each day, New Digital Age gathers the most interesting digital marketing industry news from around the web… 

TV

The Media Leader – Jack Benjamin, 4th September 2026

Total TV drives 54% share of advertising profit despite increased fragmentation

An analysis of over £100m worth of UK TV investment has found that expanding the definition of TV to include SVOD, CTV and YouTube produces the same headline finding as 2024’s Profit Ability 2.

Broadband TV News – Julian Clover, 3rd September 2025

TiVo expands AI, sports and DVB-I, strengthening smart TV OS strategy

TiVo has unveiled a major update to its TiVo OS smart TV platform at IFA 2026, adding AI-powered content discovery, enhanced sports features, DVB-I support and new interactive TV capabilities, while appointing former VIDAA executive Tal Bone as general manager.

OOH 

The Media Leader – Charli West, 4th September 2026

UK OOH reports double-digit revenue growth for second consecutive quarter

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising revenue grew 12.7% year-on-year in Q2 2026 totalling £402.6m, reports Outsmart, the UK trade body for the OOH advertising industry.

Prolific North – Karl Holbrook, 3rd September 2026

World Cup campaigns help drive 12.7% rise in out-of-home advertising revenues  

UK out-of-home advertising revenues climbed 12.7% year on year to £402.6m in the second quarter of 2026, according to new industry figures.

AI

Digiday – Sam Bradley, 4th September 2026

Media agencies build audit tools to prevent AI agents from overcharging

Media agencies deploying AI to speed up their planning and buying practices are discovering that the tech won’t deliver savings if it’s left to run by itself — it has to be monitored.

COMMERCE MEDIA

Adweek – Lauren Johnson, 3rd September 2026

Brand Dollars, Befriending Rivals, and Looming Consolidation: How Retailers Are Plotting the Next Phase of Commerce Media

After years of building ad businesses, retailers are now looking to scale their ad ambitions, which requires bigger brand budgets from marketers and new ways for commerce media companies to work together.

RETAIL MEDIA 

EMARKETER –  Max Willens and Sarah Marzano, 3rd September 2026

Retail Media’s Untapped Social Media Opportunity

Advertiser adoption of retail media networks’ social offerings remains limited. To win those budgets, RMNs need to prove that their data and measurement offerings deliver enough value to offset added cost and complexity.

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