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Ancestry channel sponsor deal with Sky History

Hearst Networks UK has announced a new sponsorship partnership for Sky History and Sky History2 with Ancestry, the specialist in family history and consumer genomics. As a previous client of the brand, this renewed collaboration between the two brands will once again blend the power of storytelling to inspire audiences to explore their heritage and […]

July 15, 2025

Casino ad restrictions: How UK broadcasters and streaming services are adjusting in 2025

Gambling advertising has long been a reliable revenue stream for UK broadcasters and streaming platforms. In 2025, a tightening regulatory climate and industry scrutiny are forcing changes in how these ads are planned and delivered. Recent guidance from the Gambling Commission and Ofcom’s updated broadcast code now tighten the rules on how and when gambling […]

July 11, 2025

Lola Cars, WBD announce collaboration

Lola Cars and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a strategic partnership to produce content for motorsport fans as part of a new combined market approach. To kick off this collaboration, and in celebration of the theatrical release of DC Studios Superman movie, the Lola T001 driven by Zane Maloney and Lucas di Grassi for […]

July 11, 2025

Study: 41% of US parents have never felt seen by a brand

A study from Moonbug Entertainment reveals a striking disconnect between how brands market to families and what parents actually need. With billions of views each month and daily conversations with parents worldwide, Moonbug says it has a unique vantage point into how modern families are navigating life – and what they expect from the brands […]

July 9, 2025

Data: Streaming and social media ads lead brand awareness

Research from full-funnel programmatic partner Tangoo reveals that social media and streaming TV are the most effective advertising channels for driving brand awareness, with 52 per cent and 47 per cent of UK consumers recalling ads on these, respectively. Tangoo’s Awareness to Conversion: Mapping the Power of Programmatic Channels in the UK study also found […]

July 8, 2025

Parents For Future backs fossil fuel ad ban

Parents For Future UK, the grassroots climate organisation made up of thousands of parents across the country, is backing the proposed UK-wide ban on fossil fuel advertising which is set to be debated in Parliament today [July 7th]. Earlier this year, Parents For Future launched the country’s first ever TV advertising campaign explicitly advocating a […]

July 7, 2025

Data: BBC Studios leads UK in YouTube, TikTok Engagement

Attributing the success to its “fandom-first strategy”, BBC Studios reports that is has outpaced every UK broadcaster and most global streamers in YouTube watch time and TikTok engagement, according to new data. The numbers reveal a strong transformation since launching its advertising proposition in 2023: – Highest YouTube watch time across the UK competitor set, […]

July 3, 2025

CNMC fines Atresmedia for covert ads

CNMC, the Spanish regulatory body, has issued a €500,000 fine on Atresmedia for putting commercials on FTA channel La Sexta and OTT platform Atresplayer without identifying the advertising content. According to the TV law in the country, advertising content must be clearly identified with the word ‘advertising’ and differentiated from the rest of the programming. […]

July 2, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Report: NHL delivering value for sponsors

Relo Metrics, the AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform, has released its 2024–25 NHL Brand Exposure Value Report. The report gives an in-depth look at how brands performed across broadcast and social media throughout the regular season. The NHL continues to prove itself as one of the most valuable sports leagues for brand exposure, delivering an impressive […]

July 2, 2025

IP Österreich becomes RTL AdAlliance in Austria

The integration of IP Österreich into RTL AdAlliance is now complete. Austria’s multichannel advertising sales house will now operate entirely under the unified brand identity of RTL AdAlliance, the international sales house of RTL Group – combining international and national sales in Austria under one roof. As part of RTL AdAlliance, the company has adopted […]

July 1, 2025