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Ofcom names ex-Sky News exec as broadcasting and media chief
UK media watchdog Ofcom has appointed Cristina Nicolotti Squires to lead its work in regulating…
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UK competition watchdog to probe UK broadcasters’ use of freelancers
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into the use of…
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Openreach to stop selling copper in new locations
UK infrastructure wholesaler Openreach has announced a further 28 new exchange locations across the country,…
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US’s Newsmax gains UK foothold via Freeview Connect
Controversial right-wing US news channel Newsmax has gained UK-wide distribution via Freeview Connect in partnership…
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AWS decries Ofcom study as UK cloud market referred to competition watchdog
UK media and telecoms watchdog Ofcom has referred the £7.5 billion UK cloud computing market…
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Sky Media teams up with Regit to supercharge automotive targeted advertising
Pay TV operator Sky’s advertising arm Sky Media has partnered with ‘digital garage’ outfit Regit, which helps motorists…
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Ofcom receives assurances from BitChute on protection measures
UK media regulator Ofcom has received assurances from video-sharing site BitChute that it has improved…
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Virgin Media O2 makes kids channels available at no extra cost
Liberty Global-owned UK cabler Virgin Media O2 is giving its TV customers access to its…
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Subscription channel NHK World Premium lands on Freeview
Japanese subscription channel NHK World Premium has become available via connected Freeview devices in the…
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Ofcom to probe GB News over Laurence Fox controversy
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into controversial news channel GB News’ show…
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Channel 4 app returns to Freesat
UK broadcaster Channel 4’s app has returned to the Freesat platform after an absence of…
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TalkTalk CEO to step down as company prepares three-way split
TalkTalk CEO Tristia Harrison is to step down after six years in the role as…
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Liberty Global’s Rodriguez: fibre more cost-efficient, DOCSIS 3.1 still has potential
Fibre offers a “significantly more cost efficient” upgrade path for cable “than both DOCSIS 3.1…
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WBD’s Georgiou links TNT Sports strategy to ‘eventual’ launch of Max in UK
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) UK and Ireland chief Andrew Georgiou has discussed the rationale behind…
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UK govt looks to bring FAST under Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code
The UK government has unveiled plans to bring the content of online TV channels such…
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Channel 5 secures Cricket World Cup highlights package
Paramount-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has struck a new partnership with Comcast-owned pay TV provider…
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Ofcom says no to relaxation of PSB advertising rules
UK regulator Ofcom has decided not to remove stricter TV advertising rules that apply only to commercially-funded…
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Ofcom: UK broadband speeds on the up, video streaming becoming more reliable
UK broadband speeds are continuing to rise, with upload speeds rising faster than download, according…
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Sky extends basketball deal
The British Basketball League has extended its broadcast partnership with Sky Sports to continue to…
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BBC Studios names digital commercial chief
BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, has appointed Nat Poulter, former Co-CEO of…
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BARB to take full control of advanced advertising tool CFlight
UK audience research outfit BARB is to assume governance responsibility for advanced advertising validation tool CFlight from…
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UK kids channel CITV to close on September 1
UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s children’s channel CITV it to close on September 1 to be…
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BARB: Netflix and Amazon Prime see UK penetration drop in Q2
Netflix and Amazon Prime Video saw drops in penetration fo UK homes in the second…
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TNT Sports debuts in UK with new Premier League season
This Saturday TNT Sports, the new name for the sports JV between BT and Warner…
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Channelbox launches FAST Love TV Channels on Freeview
Channelbox, which provides channels in the UK via digital-terrestrial platform Freeview through a hybrid IP…
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Sky Media unveils Search Behaviour advert targeting
Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of pay TV operator Sky, has unveiled new ‘search…
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Ofcom Media Nations: UK broadcast viewing saw biggest ever fall in reach in 2022
The decline in broadcast TV viewing in the UK accelerated last year, with the weekly…
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Sky tunes in to Women’s World Cup viewers with new Entertainment OS features
Sky has rolled out new features to Entertainment OS, the Sky Glass and Sky Stream…
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NextUp lands comedy FAST on Virgin TV
Comedy-on-demand streamer NextUp has partnered is one of a group of providers teaming up with…
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Virgin Media O2 launches suite of FAST channels
UK cabler Virgin Media O2 has partnered with A+E Networks EMEA, All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Blue…