Communication Services

Companies offering fixed‑line and wireless telecommunications services. The sector also covers firms specialising in advertising and marketing, entertainment content and services, and interactive media and digital content delivery via the internet or through software. UK‑listed companies in this sector include BT Group, Vodafone Group, Sky, ITV plc, WPP plc and Future plc.

Meridian targets Brazilian growth through brand expansion

Meridian Holdings is using a high-profile Brazilian football partnership to support customer growth and expansion in regulated gaming markets...

July 16, 2026

Brand investment in loyalty programmes opens a clear data opportunity

Growing investment in loyalty programmes is increasing demand for better customer data, personalisation and marketing technology...

July 14, 2026

Meridian expands Serbian iGaming reach With MaxBet deal

Meridian Holdings has expanded Expanse Studios’ Serbian reach through a live casino content deal with Flutter-owned MaxBet...

July 9, 2026

Informa appoints Tom Glocer as Chair-Elect

Informa has appointed Tom Glocer as chair-elect, with a managed transition to non-executive chair planned for 2027...

July 9, 2026

ITV agrees sale of Media & Entertainment business to Sky for up to £1.6 billion

ITV has agreed to sell its Media & Entertainment business to Sky, with a possible shareholder cash return and a long-term content supply agreement...

July 6, 2026

Baltic Classifieds reports 7% revenue growth and higher shareholder returns

Baltic Classifieds Group reported higher revenue, operating profit and dividends, alongside an accelerated buyback programme and updated outlook...

July 2, 2026

Vodafone confirms completion of Safaricom stake acquisition

Vodafone says Vodacom has completed the acquisition of a further 20% of Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to 55%...

June 30, 2026

BT and Verizon to form international enterprise joint venture

June 29, 2026

Informa reports 6.4% underlying revenue growth in five-month trading update

Informa reported 6.4% underlying revenue growth in the five months to 31 May and reaffirmed full-year earnings guidance...

June 18, 2026

BT Group publishes 2026 Annual Report and notice of meeting

BT Group has published its 2026 Annual Report and Notice of meeting, with AGM materials submitted to the National Storage Mechanism...

June 11, 2026

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group explore FTTH joint venture

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have agreed heads of terms for a potential 50:50 joint venture combining their FTTH networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The proposed JV would..

June 10, 2026

Meridian Holdings targets Brazil with Petković brand deal

Meridian Holdings is using a Dejan Petković ambassador deal and Pet TV partnership to strengthen Meridianbet’s brand positioning in Brazil...

June 4, 2026

Meridian shows clear progress as profitability returns after merger integration

Meridian’s Q1 2026 results show a return to GAAP profitability, stronger revenue growth, lower leverage and improving evidence that the post-merger platform can scale...

May 27, 2026

QTech Games expands content pipeline through Expanse Studios agreement

QTech Games has expanded its aggregation platform through a new Expanse Studios deal, adding more than 60 proprietary games and strengthening its content offer for emerging-market operators...

May 20, 2026

4imprint trading in line with expectations ahead of AGM

4imprint said first-four-month revenue was consistent with the prior year, while order intake fell around 2%. The Group expects to report half-year results on 5 August 2026...

May 20, 2026

Meridian returns to profitability as Q1 results show stronger growth and lower debt

Meridian’s Q1 results showed stronger revenue growth, lower debt, and a return to GAAP profitability after the merger and rebrand...

May 13, 2026

Gamma Communications reiterates FY2026 guidance after solid start to the year

Gamma Communications said trading in FY2026 is in line with expectations, supported by growth in cloud communications, strong cash generation and momentum in Germany, enterprise contracts and international expansion...

May 13, 2026

Vodafone FY26 results: Service revenue up 8.8%, Germany returns to growth

Vodafone reported FY26 total revenue of €40.5 billion and organic service revenue growth of 5.4%, with improving performance in Germany, double-digit growth in Africa, and progress integrating VodafoneThree in the..

May 12, 2026

Rightmove reaffirms 2026 guidance as AI and product growth continue

Rightmove said trading remains in line with expectations, reaffirming 8–10% revenue growth guidance for 2026 as it continues to expand AI-powered products, grow membership and invest across its property platform...

May 8, 2026

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration..

May 5, 2026

News and Interview Alerts

Company Presentations

Biotech Growth Trust: The biotech rebound powered by innovation, valuations and pharma’s patent cliff

CMC Markets FY26 Presentation: The Platform Is Built, The Partnerships Are In Place, Now We Scale

Cerillion Investor Presentation. Substantial Pipeline. Stronger Competitive Position

RECI presentation: High-yielding, controlled-risk lending supports near 10% dividend yield

Q&As

Sintana Energy fully funded for multi-country drilling programme

9 July 2026

Thor Energy CEO Andrew Hume discusses HY-Range hydrogen results and seismic plans

9 July 2026

Time Finance CEO Ed Rimmer discusses record profit and lending book growth

8 July 2026

PowerPlay Media outlines AIM plans and sports media growth strategy

8 July 2026

ICG Enterprise Trust results highlight defensive growth strategy (LON:ICGT)

30 June 2026

Hardman & Co

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover

13 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

30 June 2026

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

ICG Enterprise Trust FY’26 results: look to future realisations

11 June 2026

NB Private Equity Partners 2025 results: Looking to future realisations

29 May 2026

Green News

Total Graphite advances Madagascar optimisation and Mozambique development

17 July 2026

Quadrise Retail Offer raises £0.4 million

14 July 2026

Quadrise plc launches proposed fundraise to support commercial trials and growth

8 July 2026

Ilika raises £4.56m in oversubscribed placing and subscription

3 July 2026

View all Sustainable sectors, Plcs and news >>

Search

Latest Interviews

RM Plc Assessment Pipeline Doubles as RM Ava Opens New Growth Markets (video)

James Cropper plc Lifts EBITDA 33% as Debt Falls Below One Times Earnings (video)

EDX Medical Group Targets More Than £2 Million From New Employee Health Screening Service (video)

Alien Metals’ Georgina Basin Move Opens a New Copper-Uranium Growth Front (video)

Oriole Resources Senala JV Unlocks Funded Drilling as Mbe Builds Scale in Cameroon (video)

Sintana Energy: A Fully Funded 10-Well Runway With Mopane Already Anchoring the Story (video)

BrokerTalk

Pharos Energy reports high production, strong cash position and further Vietnam drilling progress, Auctus Advisors

20 July 2026

Avingtrans Raises £21 Million to Expand Its US Nuclear Opportunity, Cavendish

20 July 2026

Valeura Energy Builds Cash Position as Bussabong Catalyst Approaches, Auctus Advisors

10 July 2026

Sintana Energy’s Atlantic Margin activity pipeline remains firmly in focus, says Cavendish

7 July 2026

Verici Dx FY25 results in line as Tutivia outlook strengthens, says Singer Capital Markets

6 July 2026

Funds

Law Debenture extends strong long-term outperformance

20 July 2026

Biotech Growth Trust portfolio company AtaiBeckley to be acquired by Eli Lilly

17 July 2026

JPMorgan European Discovery reports over 8% YTD share price gain

16 July 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments reports June NAV of 140.6p

15 July 2026

Biotech Growth Trust gains 19.2% in June, outperforms benchmark

14 July 2026

View all Funds, Market Insights and news >>

FTSE 100 News

GSK filing accepted by EMA for Bexsero booster label update

20 July 2026

Experian reports 7% organic revenue growth in first quarter

16 July 2026

DCC reports year-on-year growth in first quarter

16 July 2026

Convatec names NED and outlines CFO transition

15 July 2026

UK Broker Ratings

Whitbread PLC (WTB.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating a 11% Potential Upside with a Strong Dividend Yield

20 July 2026

WPP PLC ORD 10P (WPP.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating Challenges with a Strong Dividend Yield

20 July 2026

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating a Challenging Telecom Landscape with Cautious Optimism

20 July 2026

Persimmon PLC (PSN.L): Investor Outlook Reveals 21.75% Potential Upside Amidst Strong Buy Ratings

20 July 2026

Pearson PLC (PSON.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating a Challenging Market with Strategic Diversification

20 July 2026

Communication Services

Meridian targets Brazilian growth through brand expansion

Meridian Holdings is using a high-profile Brazilian football partnership to support customer growth and expansion in regulated gaming markets...

July 16, 2026

Brand investment in loyalty programmes opens a clear data opportunity

Growing investment in loyalty programmes is increasing demand for better customer data, personalisation and marketing technology...

July 14, 2026

Meridian expands Serbian iGaming reach With MaxBet deal

Meridian Holdings has expanded Expanse Studios’ Serbian reach through a live casino content deal with Flutter-owned MaxBet...

July 9, 2026

Informa appoints Tom Glocer as Chair-Elect

Informa has appointed Tom Glocer as chair-elect, with a managed transition to non-executive chair planned for 2027...

July 9, 2026

ITV agrees sale of Media & Entertainment business to Sky for up to £1.6 billion

ITV has agreed to sell its Media & Entertainment business to Sky, with a possible shareholder cash return and a long-term content supply agreement...

July 6, 2026

Baltic Classifieds reports 7% revenue growth and higher shareholder returns

Baltic Classifieds Group reported higher revenue, operating profit and dividends, alongside an accelerated buyback programme and updated outlook...

July 2, 2026

Vodafone confirms completion of Safaricom stake acquisition

Vodafone says Vodacom has completed the acquisition of a further 20% of Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to 55%...

June 30, 2026

BT and Verizon to form international enterprise joint venture

BT Group and Verizon have agreed to combine their international enterprise operations in a 50:50 joint venture serving more than 3,000 multinational customers across 180 countries. The AI-ready, cloud-first platform is expected to generate about $4 billion in annual revenue, with Verizon paying BT a $625 million equalisation payment. The deal awaits regulatory approval...

June 29, 2026

Informa reports 6.4% underlying revenue growth in five-month trading update

Informa reported 6.4% underlying revenue growth in the five months to 31 May and reaffirmed full-year earnings guidance...

June 18, 2026

BT Group publishes 2026 Annual Report and notice of meeting

BT Group has published its 2026 Annual Report and Notice of meeting, with AGM materials submitted to the National Storage Mechanism...

June 11, 2026

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group explore FTTH joint venture

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have agreed heads of terms for a potential 50:50 joint venture combining their FTTH networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The proposed JV would cover more than 1.6 million homes and offer wholesale open access to internet service providers, subject to due diligence, binding agreements and regulatory approvals...

June 10, 2026

Meridian Holdings targets Brazil with Petković brand deal

Meridian Holdings is using a Dejan Petković ambassador deal and Pet TV partnership to strengthen Meridianbet’s brand positioning in Brazil...

June 4, 2026

Meridian shows clear progress as profitability returns after merger integration

Meridian’s Q1 2026 results show a return to GAAP profitability, stronger revenue growth, lower leverage and improving evidence that the post-merger platform can scale...

May 27, 2026

QTech Games expands content pipeline through Expanse Studios agreement

QTech Games has expanded its aggregation platform through a new Expanse Studios deal, adding more than 60 proprietary games and strengthening its content offer for emerging-market operators...

May 20, 2026

4imprint trading in line with expectations ahead of AGM

4imprint said first-four-month revenue was consistent with the prior year, while order intake fell around 2%. The Group expects to report half-year results on 5 August 2026...

May 20, 2026

Meridian returns to profitability as Q1 results show stronger growth and lower debt

Meridian’s Q1 results showed stronger revenue growth, lower debt, and a return to GAAP profitability after the merger and rebrand...

May 13, 2026

Gamma Communications reiterates FY2026 guidance after solid start to the year

May 13, 2026

Vodafone FY26 results: Service revenue up 8.8%, Germany returns to growth

May 12, 2026

Rightmove reaffirms 2026 guidance as AI and product growth continue

May 8, 2026

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration benefits...

May 5, 2026