In brief: The Guardian has promoted Richard Furness to chief strategy and business development officer.

Channel 4 has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to keep the broadcaster in public ownership.

In brief: Meta Ireland has been issued two fines totalling €390m by the Irish Data Protection Commission for breaching EU GDPR rules when providing personalised services and behavioural advertising.

In brief: UKTV has promoted Nick Gilmer to marketing director.

UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has recommended not pursuing privatisation of Channel 4 in a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seen by journalists from The News Agents podcast.

In brief: Disney topped the global box office with $4.9bn from 16 films.

Cath Waller tells The Media Leader about her experience shark-cage diving and who is her media industry icon.

In brief: musical talent from within the UK media industry will play another charity gig in London next month to raise money for the DEC Ukraine Appeal.

From predictive trends, to long-term brand partnerships and enhanced targeting, what is in store for podcasts this year?

In brief: TikTok’s parent company has fired four employees for “improperly accessing” two journalists’ user data while investigating leaks of company info.