Barb, the audience measurement and television ratings organisation, has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for its Establishment Survey. Barb’s Establishment Survey is an ongoing survey of UK households, with three core objectives: To provide population estimates for access to and ownership of TV viewing equipment for universe estimation To set profile targets for Barb […]
Organisations looking to deliver high-speed connectivity in cities across the UK have been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between asset reuse specialist AssetHUB and ITS. The collaboration will allow Altnets and other interested parties, such as enterprise businesses, government units, local council and carriers, to purchase ITS’ dark fibre assets through AssetHUB’s […]
Network infrastructure provider Zayo Europe reports that it has increased the route miles it powers by 61 per cent in H1 2025, compared to H2 2024. This growth has been pan-European, with significant growth in Zayo Europe powered route miles during H1 2025 in both the UK (241 per cent) Germany (173 per cent) highlighting […]
Gambling ads are slowly becoming part and parcel of a casual TV watching experience. Commercials are now full of inviting casino ads promising easy wins. The gambling industry continues to develop innovative marketing strategies. Some use celebrities to reach a larger audience. Recent reports in the UK show a causal relationship between exposure to gambling […]
Disney+ has debuted the official trailer for the Original limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. The series will premiere on August 20th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, with two episodes at launch, then one new episode weekly. A limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for […]
UK advertising spend rose 8 per cent to a total of £10.6 billion (€12.2bn) in the first three months of 2025, +1.4 percentage points ahead of the April forecast, according to the AA/WARC Expenditure Report – with improved performance of search and retail media critical to this rise. “The latest survey data highlights buoyancy in […]
Equativ, the end-to-end media platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Edmonds as VP Partnerships, EMEA. Equativ also welcomes the addition of four new hires to its UK sales team: Gareth Jenkins, Katie Buckle, Pierre Bolze, and Tom Maynard. Jack Edmonds joins Equativ from Criteo’s CommerceGrid and will be based in London overseeing […]
Particle6, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced that industry veteran Tom Davidson has joined the business as its first Chief Commercial Officer, following a period as a consultant. Davidson has worked in the international television industry for 30 years, holding various senior management roles, including General Manager of Sony Pictures […]
Technology advances and growing demand for high-speed internet access are leading independent broadband firms to feel overwhelmingly positive about the future, according to a survey measuring confidence in the sector. Despite reports of their imminent demise, UK ‘altnet’ companies are expecting a boom in business over the next 12 months with 83 per cent of […]
Global Distribution Services has announced the UK launch of India Today TV, India’s leading English-language news channel, now available on Freeview Channel 258. This launch brings 24/7 news coverage directly to millions of UK households. Rooted in India Today’s grounded journalism, the channel delivers a 360-degree view of national and international affairs, reflecting every voice […]