Channel 4’s Alex Mahon calls for industry action on fake online news

Jan 30, 2025

Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has called for joint industry action and new regulation to ensure young people can find verified, independent news easily on social media. Her call follows Channel 4 research revealing the challenges facing Gen Z in an era where platforms have...

Sports radio station talkSPORT builds on YouTube success with FAST channel launch

Jan 30, 2025

News UK-owned sports radio station talkSPORT is launching a FAST channel. Building on its successful expansion on to YouTube, the brand’s new channel will be available on LG Channels, FireTV, Apple TV, Google TV and Samsung TV Plus. Unveiling the channel, News UK...

Little Britain duo reunite for Folding Pocket podcast

Jan 29, 2025

Legendary comedy duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams, creators of Little Britain, are reuniting for a new podcast called Making A Scene. Launching on February 4, the heavily teased project will be dropped twice a week on digital platforms. The podcast has been produced...

Alan Titchmarsh joins forces with Middlechild to launch gardening channel

Jan 29, 2025

Gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh is joining the mass migration of TV talent to YouTube. Working with leading factual indie Middlechild Productions, Titchmarsh is launching a new channel called Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh in April 2025. Intriguingly, this is also...

BBC News digital director Naja Nielsen leaves to take up role at SVT

Jan 28, 2025

Naja Nielsen, digital director of BBC News, is leaving the BBC to take up a position as media director of Swedish public broadcaster SVT. In her new role, she will be responsible for SVT’s digital services and publishing strategies. The position also includes analysis...

Snapchat/OMG study: Creators can boost brand purchase and reputation

Jan 28, 2025

Snapchat and Omnicom Media Group have released a major new study which underlines the impact that creators can have on brand performance. Based on responses from 12,000 social media users, the study found that creators can boost brand reputation and purchasing intent...