Shares in Viaplay Group, the Nordic streaming service, jumped by over 2 per cent following a Bloomberg report suggesting that its largest shareholders, Canal+ and PPF Group, are plotting a joint bid for the company, before giving up part of the gains. The stock rose following the report that Canal+ and PPF, which together control […]

Speaking at the Society of Editors Future of News Conference, today [March 17th], Lisa Nandy, the UK Culture Secretary, will back the essential role of local media in communities all over the UK. The Local Media Strategy is part of the steps the government is taking to improve social cohesion and protect what matters. The […]

UKTV has announced the appointment of Sam Tewungwa as CEO. Currently Managing Director of UKTV, Tewungwa will take responsibility for the overall strategic direction and performance of the business. He will lead UKTV’s growth across its portfolio of channels and its free streaming service, U, with a focus on strengthening partnerships to increase the scale, […]

The availability of full-fibre broadband almost everywhere will lay the foundations for productivity gains across the UK, according to Ofcom, which has finalised plans for how it will enable further competition and investment in the sector. Ofcom’s Telecoms Access Review, which builds on the regulator’s 2021 overhaul of how it regulates Openreach, sets out the […]

Dana Walden, incoming president and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Company, has announced the new leadership structure for Disney Entertainment, bringing together the company’s streaming, film, and television businesses along with its growing games and digital entertainment division.  “The strength of Disney has always been the emotional connection between our stories and the […]

STV, the Scottish public service broadcaster, has reported that total 2025 Group revenue dropped by 6 per cent to £176.9 million (€204.7m). Total Advertising Revenue (TAR) stood at £89.3 million, down 10 per cent, driven by national linear. Studios revenue came in at £83 million, down 1 per cent. The average monthly reach of STV/STV […]

Smartly has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Incrmntal, an AI-powered incrementality measurement platform that delivers real-time insights into the incremental impact of marketing investments across channels without relying on user-level data or tracking. By combining Incrmntal’s real-time incrementality insights with Smartly’s platform that enables advertisers to turn insights into action across channels, […]

Twofour, part of ITV Studios, has announced the appointment of Becca Walker as Creative Director, as the company expands its global slate, including hits such as Destination X (BBC, NBC), The Box (ITV) and the new ITV 2 series, The Heat.  Walker joins having served as showrunner on The Box for Twofour – the upcoming […]

BET+, the streaming platform focused on black culture, will shut down later this year, with its content set to be folded into Paramount+. Paramount Skydance has purchased the ownership stake held by Tyler Perry Studios in BET+, clearing the way for the transition. In a memo to staff, BET Networks president, Louis Carr, said: “As […]

Arqiva Broadcast Parent has completed the sale of Macquarie Asset Management’s 26.54 per cent stake in the company. The buyer, as has already been notified, is in funds managed by Polus Capital Management. The transaction was previously disclosed in the company’s financial results for the six months ended December 31st 2025, published on March 2nd. […]