Media firms introduce advertising blackouts to respect late Queen

Television, newspaper, social media and advert-placement companies limit ads for varying periods

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Broadcasters, newspaper publishers, radio stations and social media platforms including Snapchat have instituted an unprecedented advertising blackout in response to the death of the Queen.

ITV, Channel 4 and Sky are not running any ads on their main channels until at least 5am on Saturday, in accordance with a protocol agreement with Buckingham Palace, however their digital channels such as ITV2, 3 and 4 will continue to do so.