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Hearst Networks extends partnership with full season

full season, an independent provider of advanced media services, will support both the German and UK entities of Hearst Networks, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner for business-critical media operations. Under the partnership, full season manages playout for the linear channels The History Channel and Crime+Investigation in Germany, alongside scalable VoD and content management […]

May 11, 2026

Data: Wigan leads UK for broadband speed drops at peak times

Researchers at UK broadband comparison service, Broadband Genie, have analysed 144,509 broadband speed tests to find the best and worst locations where broadband speed drops at peak times. Broadband providers in the UK must advertise an estimated speed at the point of sale available to at least half of the customer base at peak times. […]

May 8, 2026

Sharp Roku TV QLED launches in UK

Sharp Corporation, the consumer electronics brand, and streaming specialist Roku have announced the first Sharp Roku TV QLED for the UK market. Designed to deliver premium picture quality and intuitive streaming, the Sharp Roku TV QLED model  – available in a 50″ screen size – combines 4K UHD resolution with QLED (Quantum Dot) colour for […]

May 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Hisense unveils 136” MicroLED TV in UK

Hisense has launched its retail partnership with Harrods by unveiling its 136” MicroLED TV for the first time in the UK alongside its 116” RGB MiniLED TV. The Hisense 136MX will be showcased in a dedicated space inside the iconic London department store. Previously only found in concept and professional screens, Hisense says the 136” MicroLED […]

May 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Sky extends F1 rights to 2034

Sky and Formula 1 have announced a new multi-year agreement giving Sky Sports viewers in the UK and Ireland, and Sky Sport viewers in Italy, access to all the action from every F1 race weekend. In the UK and Ireland, fans will be able to watch all the action through to the end of 2034 […]

May 6, 2026

eSIM Go, CSG provide UK MVNOs with Real-Time Intelligence

eSIM Go has introduced the tech stack behind its UK MVNE platform that gives UK mobile brands real-time visibility of subscriber activity and network performance, while maintaining a low barrier to market entry. Powered by Tier 1 UK connectivity and enabled by CSG Ascendon, the cloud-native SaaS platform allows brands to launch UK mobile services quickly […]

May 6, 2026

Mediaplus UK makes key promotions; new Board

Mediaplus UK, part of House of Communication UK, has restructured its senior leadership team. Managing Partner Jamie Dunlop and Head of Operations Liz Duff become joint Managing Directors of the London agency. Head of Strategy Will Hanmer-Lloyd steps up to Chief Strategy Officer, Mediaplus UK, and Managing Partner Becca Rawlings takes on the role of […]

May 1, 2026

Report: UK ad spend records £46.7bn media investment in 2025

The Advertising Association and WARC has published a refreshed advertising Expenditure Report, following extensive collaboration with industry stakeholders to ensure advertising investment reflects the evolving media landscape. The latest report – drawn from a survey of media owners and the industry bodies that represent them – reveals that UK advertising investment increased by 6.4 per […]

April 30, 2026

BBFC launches its biggest-ever Youth Panel

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has launched its biggest-ever Youth Panel to give even more young people a voice in the decisions that shape the content on UK screens. It marks the third round of the BBFC’s Youth Panel recruitment, which now spans ages 7 to 21 and includes two new strands — […]

April 27, 2026

News UK launches Times ExplorAItion tool

News UK has announced the launch of a new Synthetic Audiences Product, Times ExplorAItion, as part of its Nucleus data platform. Rolling out across Times Media’s properties, the seeks to help brands and agencies drive advertising effectiveness by testing strategies, creative & hypotheses against a synthetic audience before committing real budgets in the market. Built […]

April 27, 2026