BSkyB considers male-oriented channel Sky Bravo possible name for new sport and entertainment channel which would compete with rivals ITV4 and Dave. By Mark Sweney
Facebook plans to woo big budget brands with 15-second video ads Social media site may charge as much as $2.5m a day for companies to advertise through on users' homepages. By Mark Sweney
Guardian strikes Dailymotion video deal Guardian News & Media to launch dedicated online video channel that will be available to Dailymotion's 112 million users. By Mark Sweney
Government plans to include BBC in media plurality consultation Document questions whether newspaper websites and digital outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, should also be included. By Mark Sweney
ITV ad revenue up 20% in August Broadcaster also reports rise in online, pay and interactive revenues, with first-half growth up 19% to £56m. By Mark Sweney
BSkyB’s £9.99 set-top box targets Freeview customers Jeremy Darroch confirms Now TV is aimed at viewers wanting to upgrade to an internet-connected service. By Mark Sweney
ITV buys The World’s End producer Big Talk Network pays initial £12.5m in cash, a figure that could rise to £30m if company hits performance-related earn-out targets. By Jason Deans
BSkyB annual results: Now TV ‘day pass’ sales hit 50,000 Sky announces launch of Now TV box for £9.99 as results for year to end of June see pre-tax profits rise 5.7% to £1.26bn. By Mark Sweney
Prince George: Brands cash in with ‘trendjacking’ ad campaigns Google, Procter and Gamble, and Carling among businesses to quickly capitalise on the royal birth. By Mark Sweney
Mail Online ad surge helps offset publisher’s print slide Daily Mail & General Trust says growth in digital revenues is close to outstripping rate of decline in newspaper advertising. By Mark Sweney
Guardian publisher cuts annual losses as digital revenues grow by nearly 30% Guardian News & Media increases digital revenues to £55.9m as parent company GMG reports profits before tax of £22.7m. By Mark Sweney
Daily Mail publisher and Skype co-founder invest in ChemistDirect Online pharmacy store run by former Play.com senior executive Stuart Rowe to expand range after $10m funding round. By Mark Sweney
News UK chief backs digital paywalls Mike Darcey says some organisations are sacrificing profits by staying free to view as they attempt to attract users. By Mark Sweney
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp reborn as publishing arm targets smartphones Chief executive says company aims to 'own the second screen' through deals such as Sun's Premier League highlights service. By Lisa O'Carroll
Pinewood Shepperton boss warns of crisis in production capacity Ivan Dunleavy warns issue could drive away Hollywood films despite UK being chosen for JJ Abrams' new Star Wars movie. By Mark Sweney