In brief: Michelle Donelan, the new UK Culture Secretary, has said she would re-evaluate the plan to privatise Channel 4 in an interview with the BBC. 

Leo Goldingham, Acast’s UK director of sales tells The Media Leader about his first job as a tree surgeon’s lackey and what is happening in podcast sales.

Eurostar has launched its first campaign since 2019 across TV, OOH, cinema and digital.

UK outdoor media owners have updated their tributes to the Queen to reflect “a single, common message”.

Advertising has been paused up and down the country as a sign of mourning as it was announced the Queen had passed away last night.

UK broadcasters were described as the “driving force” in the UK TV production industry’s recovery, with its total revenues growing 13% from 2020 to 2021.

VaynerMedia has promoted Daisy Domenghini to managing director of EMEA amid a restructuring of its senior leadership team.

In brief: Comcast company, FreeWheel, has appointed Soo Jin Oh as its first chief strategy officer. 

In brief: Sonia Cunningham has joined the 4Sales team as AV leader from Hearts & Science.

In brief: sustainability start-up, The GoodNet, has announced a partnership with Ferris, “the Zero Waste App”.