Medialab Appoints Director of Advanced TV from Starcom

As seen in New Digital Age and Campaign Magazine.   The UK’s leading independent media agency, Medialab, has appointed Jon Manning as its Director of Advanced TV.  Previously Client Investment Director at Publicis-owned Starcom, Manning is responsible for helping Medialab’s clients navigate through the increasingly fragmented and complex world of Connected TV including BVOD, SVOD, […]

Focus on Effectiveness to benefit from the evolving Video landscape

Medialab’s response to Ofcom’s Media Nations Report, 2023. There are many headlines emanating from Ofcom’s latest Communication Report, mostly centered around declining viewing of Broadcast / Linear TV from older audiences. On the back of ITV’s challenging H1 results last week it makes for difficult reading in some parts. What is not surprising to see […]

The Bird Has Flown, Says the Chief Twit

Not the opening line to a Roald Dahl novel but the sentiments of Elon Musk as he announces the purchase of Twitter for £38bn. A deal he pulled out of but was ordered by US courts to complete. So, the richest man in the world now owns a global social platform often challenged for its […]

Partnerships With Purpose

In a world where our attention is currently all too often drawn to the more negative aspects of life I have been absolutely thrilled by how Medialab, its trusted client base and valued media owner partners have consistently come together to ensure that where possible our day job can make a genuine difference. Alongside broad […]

The Value of Partnership in Challenging Times

Medialab Executive Director, Steve Parker, reflects on relationships with media owners and investing in the future… How people behave in a crisis or in difficult times is the truest reflection of their collective culture and often defines them. It is also not forgotten and helps shapes their future. At Medialab over the last few weeks […]

What I Learned from Running my First Ultramarathon

Medialab Executive Director, Steve Parker, discusses the importance of the right behaviours, being flexible and having great people around you. Two years after completing (surviving) my first ever Ultramarathon Challenge at the age of 45, I have been reflecting on that journey in light of the very personal journey’s we will have all had to […]