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UK digital publishers’ revenue falls 1.5% despite subscription and display growth, according to AOP and Deloitte data
UK digital publishers recorded a 1.49% year-on-year decline in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, despite growth in subscriptions and display advertising, the latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals.
Published: 04 Nov 2026
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AOP CRUNCH: Converting scrolling into revenue and audience growth
The world has changed, and online publishers need to change with it. Reuters’ 2026 Digital News Report found that 52% of under 35s treat social media, video networks, or AI chatbots as their primary news source. Publishers must master platforms beyond their websites if they want to reach people where they are and remain relevant, writes Richard Reeves.
Published: 16 Oct 2026
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The LLM Catch-22: User Trust in AI Depends on Sources That Don’t Get Clicks
Without publisher content, artificial intelligence is not very intelligent at all. While many publishers may look at the declines in referral traffic since the proliferation of AI and feel despair, we must remember the value that we have. It is our intellectual property that “teaches” the same LLMs that are now powering interfaces that syphon our traffic.
Published: 11 Sept 2026
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ABC, AAM Partner to Advance Trust in AI Across Global Media Through Ethical AI Certification
US-based Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) and the UK’s ABC, two of the world’s leading independent media assurance organisations, announced a partnership to educate, elevate and validate the responsible use of AI across the media and advertising industry.
Published: 30 Oct 2026
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UK Advertising Forecast to Reach Record £14.0bn in Festive Quarter
The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report forecasts UK advertising investment will reach £14.0bn in Q4 2026, up 8.2% year-on-year, as advertising continues to support economic growth in the UK.
Published: 29 Oct 2026
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The New York Times, Agence France-Presse, The Economist, and The Atlantic join global coalition to defend publishers against AI
A global coalition established to prevent AI companies from misusing or profiting from media organisations’ content without their permission has today announced its largest expansion to date.
Published: 13 Oct 2026
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Reader experience vs revenue: when is an interruption worth it?
Every ad is an interruption, and readers know it. But they forgive the ones that come with an honest deal. Is it a toll barrier or a fair trade? Membrana’s solution lets readers see what they give and what they get, so the same ad feels like a service, not a checkpoint. In a recent rollout, the format was shown to just 10-15% of the audience and delivered an average eCPM of $30, a consent rate above 50%, and 90% video completion, while everyone else carried on as before.
Published: 04 Nov 2026
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RealGM Increases Programmatic Revenue by 27% with Opti Digital
Opti Digital, the leading AdTech company specialising in publisher revenue optimisation, today announced the results of its collaboration with RealGM, a leading US sports media platform providing news, statistics, transactions, analysis and discussion across basketball and other major sports.
Published: 26 Oct 2026
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Dr. Oetker Ristorante becomes first food brand to feature on the Radio Times front cover as Book Club partnership returns
Dr. Oetker Ristorante has renewed its Radio Times Book Club partnership for a second year, after the debut campaign boosted brand favourability by 27%*, bringing together books and pizza to inspire the perfect night in.
Published: 26 Oct 2026
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