6.14b What is the economic and social value of the advertising sector in the UK, with specific regard to how the sector subsidises diverse media services (e.g. news, broadcasting, digital content) and contributes to public infrastructure and services (e.g. through out-of-home advertising revenues), and what is its overall impact on economic growth and employment?

Background

This section seeks to provide DCMS with updated evidence on the current advertising landscape in the UK, particularly to untangle market transparency and visibility, the economic and social value of the sector and its role in subsidising UK media services.

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