6.14c What are the key current opportunities and challenges for the UK advertising sector's growth and competitive positioning as a market in the UK and globally, specifically driven by the increasing share of digital advertising spend? What implications does this have for public policy?

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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