Advanced Television: Tayto sponsors Sky Sports darts

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Tayto Group, specialists in Pork Snacks, has announced it will be sponsoring coverage of darts on Sky Sports.

Advanced Television: Brougham named Channel 4 Streaming Business Director

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Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Ruth Brougham as Streaming Business Director.

Media Guardian: Keir Starmer commits to keeping BBC licence fee after years of Tory hostility

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Labour will support the BBC licence fee, Keir Starmer has pledged, in stark contrast to the years of Conservative opposition to the funding model.

Media Guardian: Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints

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The BBC’s plans to launch a Radio 2 “golden oldies” spin-off station have hit the buffers after commercial rivals complained to the media regulator.

Advanced Television: Formula E finale FTA on Quest

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Formula E has announced that the Hankook London E-Prix, the final two rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, will be broadcast on free-to-air TV channel Quest in the UK and Ireland.

Daily Mail: Gary Lineker 'is snubbed for BBC's new Champions League show'

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Gary Lineker has reportedly been snubbed from presenting the BBC's new Champions League highlights programme next season, bringing into question his future on Match of the Day.

Variety: Lisa Nandy Named New U.K. Culture Minister

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Lisa Nandy has been named the U.K.’s new culture minister or, to give the title its full name, secretary of state for culture, media and sport.

Variety: U.K. Entertainment Industry Welcomes Labour Government but Lays Out ‘Pressing Issues’ to Be Addressed, With Film and TV Workforce at Forefront

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The U.K.’s entertainment industry has responded to Labour’s landslide victory in the country’s general election, which ends 14 years of Conservative rule with Keir Starmer set to become prime minister.

Advanced Television: U&Dave orders Silence is Golden; Gorman returns

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Dermot O’Leary is set to host U&Dave’s Silence is Golden, a new entertainment show created by Richard Bacon, whose Yes Yes Media is set to produce the series for UKTV.

Bizasia: NDTV Good Times exits Virgin Media in UK

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Good Times (formerly known as NDTV Good Times) has ceased broadcasting in the UK via the Virgin Media platform.

Eurosport: Olympic Heroes set to Deliver most comprehensive Coverage of Paris 2024 on Discovery+ & Eurosport in UK

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Every moment of Paris 2024 will be live only on discovery+, the streaming home of the Olympics - All the action on discovery+ is available for just £3.99 with an Olympics offer.

NOW 90s & 00s launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has launch NOW 90s & 00s today on Virgin Media UK Channel 287.

Advanced Television: Premier Sports expands Premier Sports Cup coverage

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Premier Sports has announced it will show an extra 25 group stage matches from the Premier Sports Cup from the start of the new season.

Advanced Television: ITVX launching Hayu Select

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ITV has announced a deal with Hayu – the all-reality streaming service – to bolster ITVX Premium, the streaming platform’s subscription tier.

BizAsia: Fox’s streaming service Tubi launches in UK

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Fox’s ad-supported streaming service Tubi has today launched in the UK.

Advanced Television: Jackson named Channel 4’s Chief Marketing Officer

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Channel 4 has appointed Katie Jackson as the organisation’s new Chief Marketing Officer.

Business Live: Global media giant Warner Brothers Discovery set to launch North East base after Quorum Park office deal

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A global media company is on the move to Tyneside after signing up for offices at a North East business park.

Daily Mail: End of an era for iconic music channels including Kerrang! and The Box

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In an age before streaming and on-demand music videos, music channels were hugely popular with many Britons and an important part of noughties culture.

Broadcast Sport: BBC unveils Olympics plans

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The BBC will broadcast over 250 hours of live coverage from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on its linear channels this summer.

Advanced Television: BBC Scotland to air Scotland’s rugby internationals

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BBC Scotland will have full live television coverage of the South American matches from Scotland’s Skyscanner Americas Tour this July.