The FA has come under criticism from many commentators over its deal to allow Bet 365 to stream football matches last weekend for customers who have placed a bet. Netimperative reveals Culture Secretary, Nicky Morgan, has tweeted to suggest the FA may need to consider getting out of a deal that encourages fans to bet.

"The Guardian" is positioning the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to cease work as senior royals as part of a process designed to snub the tabloid press, which they believe has treated Meghan poorly. More than a decision to split formal ties with the royals, The Guardian suggests part of the decision is greater control over which media they work with.

Sonos is suing Google for the "theft" of its speaker technology, "The New York Times" reports. The accusation is that after Sonos handed over blueprints for its technology, Google infringed its intellectual property rights.

The BBC iPlayer has reported its busiest festive season on record. According to "Mobile Marketing," it processed 203m requests to stream between December 20th and January 2nd, up a third from the previous Christmas and New Year period.

Another reality tv star has been sanctioned for a post about "Pretty Little Things," which the ASA decided was not easily distinguishable as an ad. The BBC reports the post from Molly Mae Hague, a "Love Island" contestant, has been banned.

The ASA has upheld complaints against gender stereotyping for the second time, "Campaign" reveals. The most notable ad that has been banned was for PeoplePerHour, which pictured a woman with copy suggesting she could be the boss and let someone on their site do the SEO work for her. Complainants said the advert was patronising over a female boss's tech knowledge.

R/GA London has been picked by cookware brand, Le Creuset, to handle its ecommerce, strategy and transformation work as it prepared to launch a direct-to-consumer offering, "Campaign" writes.

UKOM, the body that governs online audience measurement, has switched from Comscore to Ipsos as its research partner from the beginning of 2021. Mediatel explains the move could be related to Ipsos being known for mobile and multi-device measurement.

BP and Toyota will share sponsorship of Channel 4's Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games coverage this summer, "The Drum" reveals.

And and Dec are helping Santander improve its brand image, "Marketing Week" reports. The tv presenters have boosted viewers' image of the brand by 38%, according to its research published as it unveils a second wave in its "Bank of Antanddec" campaign.