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Scottish charity joins Broadcast 2040+ campaign

A Scottish charity representing people with light and screen sensitivity has warned that disabled people could be left without accessible television if the UK Government moves towards internet-only services. LightAware, based in Linlithgow, West Lothian, has joined the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, which is calling for the long-term future of free-to-air broadcast TV to be protected. […]

July 17, 2026

Great!, CALM partner to give unsold TV airtime to charity

TV network Great!, run by Narrative Entertainment, has launched a partnership with the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), gifting unsold TV airtime to encourage people to check in with friends, family and colleagues who may be struggling with mental health. The partnership will see CALM’s life-saving messages shown across the Great! network at no […]

July 16, 2026

Disney launches The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day short

Ahead of the release of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 movie in cinemas nationwide on June 19th, The Walt Disney Company EMEA has unveiled a new short film, The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day. The film is the latest in the company’s The Magic of Movies campaign: a longstanding initiative which brings the power […]

June 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Channel 4 partners with Alzheimer’s Society on Jon Snow: A Last Big Story

Channel 4 has announced new documentary Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, which will air on June 20th. Forever associated with Channel 4 News, Jon Snow bestrode the airwaves for a generation, holding the powerful to account. Now, this feature-length documentary, made in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society, follows the broadcasting icon as, faced with […]

June 6, 2026

Disney, Philips partner to support kids undergoing MRI exams

Royal Philips and The Walt Disney Company announced that a variety of Disney animated characters and stories are being incorporated directly into Philips Ambient Experience for MRI at medical facilities in 87 countries worldwide to support children undergoing imaging procedures. For many children, this type of immersive environment can help shift attention away from the […]

May 28, 2026

Channel 4 to show 1966 World Cup Final for Alzheimer’s charity

Sixty years since England soared to World Cup glory, Channel 4 is to relive one of the world’s most famous football matches, showing the match in full and in colour. In partnership with SunLife, this broadcast of England’s historic 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 30th 1966 will raise awareness of […]

May 27, 2026

Film and TV Charity appoints Newton as Anti-Racism Wellbeing Adviser

The Film and TV Charity has announced the appointment of Dr Anthony Newton as its new Anti-Racism Wellbeing Adviser, a specialist, industry-first role created to support Black and Global Majority professionals working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema who are experiencing racism, racialised bullying or harassment. With over 17 years of experience across […]

May 20, 2026

Soccer Aid for UNICEF selects FotMob as Live Score Partner

FotMob, the matchday companion app used by over 22 million worldwide football fans, has teamed up with Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026 as the event’s Official Live Score partner. For its 20th anniversary, the charity football match will benefit from the same in-depth live coverage FotMob delivers across more than 500 professional football competitions globally. […]

May 14, 2026

Pudsey Finds His Voice to air on BBC’s The One Show

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, BBC Children in Need is calling on adults across the UK to take responsibility for children’s mental health by checking in, listening and being someone young people feel safe talking to when it matters most. Every three minutes, a child is referred to mental health services for anxiety […]

May 11, 2026