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FCC renews AM radio station license, despite multiple rules violations
https://thedesk.net/2026/04/fcc-renews-am-radio-station-license-despite-multiple-rules-violations/

FCC renews AM radio station license, despite multiple rules violations

The station, WABG (960 AM), will remain on the air under a consent decree that resolves the investigation and requires a series of compliance measures.

TheDesk.net

UK Media News 2h ago

Streaming device deals are back for Easter, with cuts on Fire TV, Roku sticks, the Google TV Streamer and the Netgem Pleio Freely box
https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/easter-streaming-deals-fire-tv-roku-freely/

Easter Streaming Deals: Fire TV, Roku, Freely And More

Streaming device deals are back for Easter, with cuts on Fire TV, Roku sticks, the Google TV Streamer and the Netgem Pleio Freely box

Cord Busters

UK Media News 2h ago

Roku TVs Could Be Banned in The US As A US Trade Panel Probes Them For Patent Violations
https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-tvs-could-be-banned-in-the-us-as-a-us-trade-panel-probes-them-for-patent-violations/

Roku TVs Could Be Banned in The US As A US Trade Panel Probes Them For Patent Violations | Cord Cutters News

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a formal investigation into imports of certain Roku and Hisense brand display devices, streaming players, and related components, citing alleged violations of patents held by a Nevada-based company. The probe, opened on April 1, 2026, follows a complaint filed on March 2 by InnoTV Labs LLC of Las […]

Cord Cutters News

UK Media News 14h ago

TV has a Google-shaped problem
https://uk.themedialeader.com/tv-has-a-google-shaped-problem/

TV has a Google-shaped problem

The BBC will welcome former Google executive Matt Brittin as its director-general next month. Will he defend the principles the BBC was built on, or does the Google playbook follow him through the door?

The Media Leader

UK Media News 18h ago

Government Publish Results from 19 UK 5G Open Network Projects
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/government-publish-results-from-19-uk-5g-open-network-projects.html/

Government Publish Results from 19 UK 5G Open Network Projects

The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published the results from their £80.5m programme to support the development

ISPreview UK

UK Media News 23h ago

Huw Edwards vows to ‘challenge misleading claims’ in Channel 5 drama
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/02/huw-edwards-vows-to-challenge-misleading-claims-in-channel-5-drama

Huw Edwards vows to ‘challenge misleading claims’ in Channel 5 drama

Events leading to BBC presenter’s conviction for making indecent images of children were subject of TV movie

The Guardian

UK Media News 23h ago

TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/tiktok-israeli-ultranationalist-account-west-bank-settlers

TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activists

The Guardian

UK Media News 23h ago

ITVX hits 1bn streams in 2026
https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/04/02/itvx-hits-1bn-streams-in-2026/

ITVX hits 1bn streams in 2026

ITV has reported that its ITVX streaming platform has now surpassed 1 billion streams for 2026. The milestone figure was reached eight days earlier than in 2025

UK Media News 23h ago

Trump’s PBS defunding ruled unlawful
https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/04/02/trumps-pbs-defunding-ruled-unlawful/

Trump’s PBS defunding ruled unlawful

A US federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s executive order to end funding for NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS public media violated the First Amendm

UK Media News 1d ago

Report: UK broadband market flat
https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/04/02/report-uk-broadband-market-flat/

Report: UK broadband market flat

The UK broadband market remained relatively flat in Q4 2025, adding 14,000 subscribers to make a total broadband base of 28.96 million connections, according to