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Our fabulous four become CMOs of ITV, Roblox, X and Only Fans. What do their first 30 days in charge look like and where are the "Big Dog collabs"? Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Charlie from MiQ, Harriet from Publicis and Jack from Craft Media.Got a media confession you need to get off your chest? Need some life advice from the gang? Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8

Commercial leaders from Sky Media, Channel 4 and ITV spoke openly about Origin, ISBA’s initiative to measure campaign reach across media, as part of Campaign's 'TV: The next episode' summit earlier this month.Campaign revisits the panel session with Brett Aumuller, managing director, Sky Media, Veriça Djurdjevic, chief revenue officer, Channel 4, and Kelly Williams, managing director, commercial, ITV, and hosted by Campaign editor Maisie McCabe.Campaign's reporter Shauna joins work and inspiration editor Imogen Watson in the studio to discuss job moves in the media industry, including Laura Fenton's promotion to UK chief executive of Omnicom Media Group as Dan Clays elevates to chief executive of OMG EMEA, Initiative's chief executive of UK James Shoreland decision to leave, and Clare Chapman returning to EssenceMediacom X as UK chief executive.Related articles:Omnicom Media Group names Dan Clays EMEA chief executive OMG UK appoints Laura Fenton chief executive The upward talent drain: pressure on juniors as ‘gurus’ departCEO James Shoreland departs IPG Mediabrands' Initiative Clare Chapman set to rejoin EssencMediacomX

Features editor Matt Barker and reporter Charlotte Rawlings discuss the recent fuss over Burberry's Bond Street tube station takeover, Samuel L Jackson appearing in the latest Warburtons campaign and a Credos report on the ad bombardment fuelling mistrust among younger audiences.Matt is then joined in the studio by Lola Neves, chief strategy officer at Neverland and Matt Waksman, head of strategy, advertising at Ogilvy, to chat about a mini-wave of retro ads, including from McDonald’s and Muller.Are we witnessing a new trend, prompted by a need to escape our troubled times, or is it simply a quick and easy way to target a younger demographic obsessed with 1990s/early naughties baggy fashion and lo-fi gaming graphics?Further reading:Bond Street tube station becomes ‘Burberry Street’ and draws mixed reactionSamuel L Jackson vents his anger in Warburtons spotAd bombardment biggest cause of mistrust for younger audiencesMcDonald’s travels back to 1990s in retro campaign

Our media sages knock the tech giants down a peg or two, contemplate eyeball-tracking obsessives and remember to hand in their school essays. Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Charlie from MiQ, Harriet from Publicis and Jack from Craft Media.Got a media confession you need to get off your chest? Need some life advice from the gang? Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8

Chaka Sobhani, global chief creative officer at Leo Burnett, and Mike Sutherland, executive creative director at Adam & Eve/DDB, join Campaign's work and inspiration editor Imogen Watson to review some of the latest ads.They critique: Vodafone Ireland "Red family" by Grey London; F&F "Make fashion sense" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty; Heinz and Lick "Red HTK 57 paint"; Canon "Canon Pixma printers. For the stuff of life" by VCCP; Channel 4 "Everyone is excited. Even them" by 4Creative; and Guinness "Don't jinx it" by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO.Campaign's technology and gaming editor Coral Cripps and reporter Charlotte Rawlings also discuss some of the latest articles on this site including a feature on the upward talent drain, news about Taika Waititi directing Asda's Christmas ad and what Big Brother’s return might mean for advertisers.Further reading: The upward talent drain: pressure on juniors as ‘gurus’ depart

Campaign features editor Matt Barker is joined in the studio by reporters Shuana Lewis and Charlotte Rawlings to chat about the ongoing controversy over mocked-up OOH campaigns, stress-related problems with pitching and Channel 4’s recent announcement that it will be partnering with streaming platforms in the US.Tech editor Coral Cripps meets Will Scougal, founder and managing director Will Scougal, Isabel Perry, vice-president of emerging technology and partner at Dept and Rosh Singh, managing director of Unit19.The quartet discuss what the future looks like for the AR landscape, how to help clients navigate the world of AR and some of their favourite AR campaigns that they’ve been involved with.Further reading:Should adland stop using outdoor mock-ups?One in 10 agency staff has quit their job due to stress of pitchingChannel 4 makes international debut on ad-supported US platformsWe Are Social launches AR-focused agency

The MediaWeek gang mourn/celebrate the death of traditional shops and discuss the proliferation of streaming services, TikTok copycats and syphilis in the metaverse. Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Charlie from MiQ, Harriet from Publicis and Jack from Craft Media.Got a media confession you need to get off your chest? Need some life advice from the gang? Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8

Richard Thompson, the chair of M&C Saatchi in the UK and chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board, joins Campaign's UK editor-in-chief Gideon Spanier, to discuss the growing power of celebrity and influencer talent in the marketing world.Thompson also discusses corporate changes at M&C Saatchi, with CEO Moray MacLennan leaving in September. And, as summer draws to a close, Thompson also discusses cricket and the challenges and opportunities – from the need to make it more inclusive and more global to what the ad industry can learn from the game.Lastly, Edelman UK’s chief creative officer Emma de la Fosse joins Uncommon CX creative partner Ben Golik, to discuss the latest ads: Apple Pay “Pay the Apple way” (in-house); Amazon Books “That reading feeling” by Droga5 London; Mini and Dogs Trust “Travel happy” by Media.Monks.Further reading:Moray MacLennan to leave M&C Saatchi as CEOApple Pay "Pay the Apple way"Amazon Books "That reading feeling" by Droga5 LondonMini and Dogs Trust "Travel happy" by Media.Monks

A study conducted by Dove Men+Care found a mere 7% of men worldwide relate to depictions of masculinity they see in media.As advertising plays a crucial role in creating and projecting masculine ideals, Lori Meakin, founder and chief executive of The Others & Me, Sofia Ewuraesi Bodger, senior strategist at Analogfolk, Oliver Gibson, strategy partner, BBD Perfect Storm, and David Fanner, a consultant on Ogilvy Consulting’s UK Behavioural Science Practice, discuss what more can be done to better represent modern men.Campaign work and inspiration editor Imogen Watson and reporter Charlotte Rawlings discuss Saatchi & Saatchi’s choice of Megaforce to direct its debut John Lewis & Partners Christmas campaign, and recent allegations BrewDog’s “Beer for your grandchildren” bears a striking resemblance to creative pitched by former retained agency Droga5 London.Related articles:BrewDog's 'Beer for your grandchildren' faces claims over similarity to Droga5 pitchJohn Lewis & Partners picks director for Christmas adMayor of London's interactive 'Maaate' film challenges men to call out misogynistic behaviourMaaate…why are you so angry?How masculinity is shifting in advertising