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TuneIn on Nissan vehicles in US

TuneIn, a Stingray company, has announced a collaboration with Nissan to bring TuneIn’s expansive catalogue of radio stations and podcasts to select Nissan and INFINITI vehicles in the US. TuneIn will provide drivers with access to live sports, breaking news, curated music, millions of podcasts and tens of thousands of radio stations. Drivers will be […]

February 4, 2026

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran

The BBC World Service has launched a temporary emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran in response to the ongoing turmoil in the country, and the crackdown on protests. To complement the existing BBC News Persian video and digital services, the radio programme will be available on mediumwave and shortwave across Iran to increase the population’s […]

February 4, 2026

Sky revives Sky One

Sky has announced that its iconic TV channel, Sky One. will return later this month on its original EPG slot of channel 106. The channel brand was initially retired in 2021. Sky One will become the home of Sky’s comedy and entertainment programmes, including new shows The Dyers’ Caravan Park and Gemma Collins: Four Weddings […]

February 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare

ITV YouTube Sales expands content offering with Banijay

ITV has announced a partnership with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, and its UK production group, Banijay UK, creating an expansion of ITV’s YouTube sales offering.  ITV YouTube Sales team will now represent titles from Banijay Rights, giving brands the opportunity to buy advertising around even more broadcast-quality content on YouTube. […]

February 3, 2026

BritAsia TV launches on Freeview UK via Channelbox

BritAsia TV, the home of British Asian culture, has launched on the streaming TV service Channelbox, available on Freeview channel 271. BritAsia TV is a prominent British media network dedicated to promoting British Asian culture, music, entertainment, lifestyle and community programming. The channel provides a platform for British Asian artists, musicians, actors and content creators to showcase their […]

February 3, 2026

Class Action victory over SiriusXM

North American pay–radio operator SiriusXM has agreed a settlement of a Class Action lawsuit. SiriusXM will pay out $28 million (€23.7m) to settle the problem. The 2022 lawsuit claimed that people who had entered their names on the National Do Not Call Registry or told the satellite radio company not to call them were contacted […]

February 3, 2026By Chris Forrester

Ireland: Disney+ selects Influent Media for ad sales

Influent Media will exclusively represent advertising sales for Disney+ in Ireland, coinciding with the launch of Disney+’s new Standard with Ads subscription tier in the country from March 3rd. The collaboration offers Irish advertisers the opportunity to reach audiences through pre-roll and mid-roll ad slots across Disney+’s content, which includes titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, […]

February 3, 2026

Brightline expands Disney Advertising deal

Brightline is expanding its collaboration with Disney Advertising to bring interactive, engagement-led ads to Disney+, live sports on FuboTV, and programmatic inventory across Disney’s streaming properties. “Disney Advertising has been foundational to the evolution of interactive CTV,” said Rob Aksman, President of BrightLine. “This expansion is a natural next step—bringing engagement-led streaming advertising to more […]

February 3, 2026

Mediapro launches Brands&Xperiences division

Mediapro, the European audiovisual specialist, has launched Brands&Xperiences, a new business area established to further strengthen the company’s commercial operations. This new division will focus on servicing advertisers and brands, encompassing offerings such as perimeter advertising, sponsorships, advertising, social media, market research, as well as bespoke services like events and experiential exhibition design. Javier Buendía […]

February 2, 2026

Sky: “Britain can switch off terrestrial TV in 2030s”

Sky has published independent research by Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates (O&O) which finds that the UK can move fully to internet-delivered TV in the 2030s, with only around 330,000 (2.2 per cent) households left to help over the line – if Government sets a clear timetable and invests in targeted help for those most at […]

January 30, 2026