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TCL rolls out Google TV with Gemini across Europe

TCL, the consumer electronics brand, is rolling out Google TV with Gemini across a wider range of TCL TV models in Europe In the UK, the rollout is now available and continues across other key European markets throughout 2026. Supported models include the new SQD-Mini LED TV lineup (X11L, C8L, C7L) and RGB-Mini LED TV lineup (RM9L, […]

June 23, 2026

Channel 4 expands partnership with Google Display & Video 360

Channel 4 has deepened its existing partnership with Google Display & Video 360 to launch a new Private Marketplace (PMP) that will see Google Audiences overlaid on Channel 4 inventory. Delivered in collaboration with Omnicom, Channel says this programmatic offering further strengthens its advertiser accessibility strategy. The launch allows advertisers to reach viewers based on […]

June 19, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Virgin Media O2 expands O2 Satellite to Google Pixel phones

Virgin Media O2 has expanded O2 Satellite to compatible Google Pixel devices. The expansion means more customers can access satellite-powered connectivity in areas beyond the reach of the traditional mobile network. Launched earlier this year, O2 Satellite allows customers to connect directly to satellites using everyday smartphones, without the need for specialist equipment. The service […]

June 18, 2026

Success for AST Bluebirds

A textbook launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket (owned by arch-rival SpaceX) took three AST SpaceMobile satellites into transfer orbit on June 17th from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The three craft – BlueBird 8, 9 and 10 – are the largest commercial communications arrays ever deployed in low Earth orbit, measuring approximately 2,400 square […]

June 18, 2026By Chris Forrester

Google, LALIGA strengthen IP collaboration

Google and LALIGA are strengthening a strategic collaboration aimed at protecting intellectual property rights and fostering a safe and transparent digital ecosystem. This joint cooperation, proactively developed throughout the 2025/26 season, has enabled notable progress in communication efficiency and in the prompt handling of notifications submitted by LALIGA. As a reflection of the success of […]

June 17, 2026

IAS expands brand safety & suitability measurement to YouTube Audio Ads campaigns

Integral Ad Science (IAS) gas announced the expansion of its AI-driven Total Media Quality (TMQ) brand safety and suitability measurement to YouTube Audio Ads campaigns. This expansion provides advertisers with independent, third-party transparency for their audio investments, validating that their ads run adjacent to content that meets their specific safety and suitability standards, consistently across […]

June 11, 2026

Report: AI risk surface has shifted

AI platforms are becoming part of everyday work, not just optional productivity software. Employees use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot for writing, research, code, analysis and customer support, while IT teams are beginning to connect AI tools into more structured enterprise workflows. While that growth is the opportunity, it is also what makes reliability more […]

June 10, 2026

CMA imposes Google publisher AI opt-out

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a new conduct requirement for Google search, meaning it must take specific action under the UK’s digital markets competition regime. The requirement will secure a fairer deal for publishers and consumers and improve Google’s search services in the UK. The conduct requirement is imposed following the […]

June 3, 2026By Colin Mann

Whisper appoints YouTube’s Scobie

Whisper, the  independent production company, has announced the appointment of Derek Scobie as its first General Manager of Sales in the US. Scobie joins Whisper after 15 years at Google/YouTube, where he drove revenue through premium content monetisation. Before YouTube, Scobie worked in global roles for CPG titans P&G and Unilever. Scobie’s expertise lies squarely […]

June 1, 2026

Webedia-Elephant signs AI partnership with Google

Webedia-Elephant Group, the French media and audiovisual production company, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud and YouTube. This new agreement marks a decisive shift for Webedia-Elephant as it drives what it describes as “a comprehensive AI-driven transformation”, with a focus on productivity, creativity, and rapid adoption of the technology. Building on […]

May 29, 2026