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Good Morning Britain launches TikTok news bulletins

Good Morning Britain has launched a new social media strand delivering presenter-led news bulletins on the programme’s TikTok platform. As Good Morning Britain continues to break the latest news and current affairs across the airwaves daily from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX, the programme has also seen strong growth across its social media platforms. In […]

January 27, 2025

Mass staff cuts looming at CNN

News network CNN plans to lay off “hundreds” of staff as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, according to reports. The layoffs come as CNN is rearranging its linear TV lineup and building out digital subscription products. CNN hopes the cuts will lower production costs and consolidate teams, according to a CNBC […]

January 23, 2025

Wilshaw named Editor of ITV News

ITN and ITV have announce the appointment of Laura Wilshaw as the new Editor of ITV News. In this role, Wilshaw will oversee all of ITV’s national news programmes and digital output, as well as ITV News London, ITN-produced current affairs shows including Tonight, live specials and documentaries. Wilshaw brings a wealth of experience, having […]

January 22, 2025

Ozone expands network with Newsweek partnership

Ozone, the digital advertising platform built for brands by some of the UK’s leading publishers, has announced the addition of Newsweek’s audiences to its existing publisher network. Ozone offers a transparent and efficient solution for brands seeking to connect with scaled, engaged audiences across the premium web by way of its consolidated premium publisher inventory and […]

January 21, 2025

BBC under fire for app promos

UK commercial news organisations have attacked the BBC for promoting its services above their media apps on smartphones on Apple and Android platforms. Executives accused the BBC of an aggressive marketing strategy in app stores that has diverted audiences away from commercial news apps. The corporation’s “apparent willingness to compete very aggressively with commercial providers […]

January 20, 2025

Apple suspends AI news after BBC complaints

Apple is suspending an AI feature that made inaccurate summaries of news headlines. It had received complaints from the BBC after the AI-generated service issued a news alert with the corporation’s logo falsely telling some iPhone users that Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare chief executive, Brian Thompson, had shot himself. Other […]

January 17, 2025

France: Arcom creates DTT block for news channels

French media regulator Arcom has adopted a new numbering of national television channels broadcast on digital terrestrial television (DTT), in particular to take into account the upcoming arrival of the new CMI TV and OFTV services, authorised on December 11th, and the decision of Canal+ to stop its broadcast on TNT. Arcom has ensured the […]

January 14, 2025

London Live ceasing broadcasting

London Live has announced it will cease broadcasting on January 20th, with the final news programme airing at 6pm on January 16th. The local television channel launched in March 2014 to serve the London area, broadcasting on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and YouView. In a statement posted on its social media accounts, London Live said: “We […]

January 14, 2025

i24NEWS appoints Ganon-Amit as CEO; Melloul promoted to Chairman

i24NEWS, the international news network based in Israel, has announced the appointment of Ronit Ganon-Amit as CEO of i24NEWS, succeeding Frank Melloul. With extensive experience in media and digital communications, Ganon-Amit has previously served as Deputy CEO of Israeli Reshet 13, a board member of Israeli News 2, and Vice President of Clients at the […]

January 8, 2025

CNN FAST channels on Titan OS

Titan OS, the technology, entertainment and advertising company, has announced a partnership with CNN International Commercial to expand its content offering with two new channels. CNN Fast will be available across UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway and the CNN International channel can be watched in UK and Germany. Titan […]

December 23, 2024