AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCommerce Media: Ad-tech firm Kevel raised $52 million to scale infrastructure for retailer-owned media networks, as the sector shifts toward AI-powered ad decisioning. Press Freedom: South Africa’s National Media Group condemned Minister Gayton McKenzie’s attack on IOL after its investigation into his office, and urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene. Serbia’s Election: Ahead of Sunday’s vote, press freedom groups warn of violence against journalists and mounting pressure on independent outlets; a separate investigation found coordinated online accounts boosting President Vučić and targeting critical media. Media Shake-ups: Christiane Amanpour will leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years. The BBC plans to close three linear channels in a £500 million cost-cutting drive, drawing criticism from Scottish officials. Ownership: Investor Timur Turlov has expanded into Kazakhstan’s media and advertising markets, taking stakes in 10 businesses spanning publishing, TV, radio and digital.
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