The platform, which aims to “empower service providers,” will include an “advanced” TV guide with catch-up and recommendations services.

Charlotte Rowland has been appointed to the newly created role of creative strategist in a bid to “bring together the whole creative power of Channel 4 to deliver agencies and clients fully integrated marketing solutions.”

Viacom and Sony have announced what is being described as a “landmark” agreement for Sony’s forthcoming cloud-based TV service to carry 22 Viacom networks at launch.

Sky has announced two major enhancements to its new advertising service, Sky AdSmart, in a bid to give advertisers more control over their TV campaigns.

Grant Millar, who has held senior roles at Dentsu Aegis and Vizeum UK, will take lead responsibility for all of the group’s UK brands.

Channel 4 has announced that 4oD is to evolve into a brand new digital hub, All 4 – a single online destination which will present all of the broadcaster’s linear channels, digital content and services in one place

Carat has today published its updated forecasts for worldwide advertising expenditure in 2014 and 2015, with market optimism demonstrated through strong global growth and regional forecasts.

The number of households watching online TV and video (over fixed broadband networks and across 51 countries) will reach 706.5 million in 2020, up from 197 million in 2010, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.

Less than one in ten people say they are likely to buy a wearable device over the next 12 months, according to a report by law firm Osborne Clarke and UK app developer Mubaloo.

Viacom has today become the first US company to control a British public service broadcaster after closing a £450 million deal to buy Channel 5.