Microsoft overhauls cloud contracts amid EU data privacy crackdown November 18, 2019 Microsoft has unveiled changes to its commercial cloud contracts after EU regulators warned the company may be breaching data privacy laws. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) last month said it had “serious concerns” about Microsoft’s compliance with data protection rules and the use of its services by EU institutions. Read more: Amazon to appeal [...]
Tidy: BBC wins Christmas broadcast battle with Gavin and Stacey special December 26, 2019 The BBC has emerged triumphant in the fight to win Christmas Day eyeballs after a special episode of Gavin and Stacey pulled in 11.6m viewers. The bumper viewing figures mean the hour-long sitcom special was the most-watched show on Christmas Day and boasts the best festive ratings in more than a decade. Read more: Boris [...]
Sky scuppers hopes of Britbox deal in blow for new streaming service December 15, 2019 ITV and the BBC have suffered a major setback to their plans for Britbox, as the chances of securing a highly sought-after distribution deal with Sky have all but disappeared. The streaming service, jointly run by the public service broadcasters, has already bagged partnerships with the likes of BT, Freeview and Samsung to deliver its [...]
Wanted: Someone to breathe new life into the fumbling BBC March 11, 2020 Today is your last chance to throw your hat in the ring for one of the most important roles in British public life. That’s right, it’s the closing date for applications to be the next director general of the BBC. The successful candidate will be the most critical appointment at the BBC since Lord Reith [...]
Amazon rapped by advertising watchdog over Prime ‘one-day delivery’ claims | City A.M. August 11, 2018 E-commerce giant Amazon has been warned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) it must clarify that some items on its Prime service are not eligible for next-day delivery. The ASA said in a ruling, seen by the Times and due to be published next week, that Amazon has been “misleading” consumers by promoting one-day [...]
Why the Rugby World Cup could force up player wages and bring legal challenges to the sport’s salary cap October 31, 2019 When Japan and South Korea hosted football’s World Cup in 2002, it precipitated a significant increase in Asian investment in the sport. Takeovers of high-profile European clubs followed, as did multi-million pound Asia-only sponsorship deals with star players. With the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia about to conclude, this milestone could [...]
Interest in Milan is going beyond fashion week, as second home market booms in this chic ‘pocket metropolis’ February 21, 2020 This week, the world’s fashionable people descend on Milan as the city hosts the third of the four international fashion weeks. But the global crowd – and UK nationals in particular – are starting to show an interest in Italy’s second city that extends beyond the runway shows. Once known for being dull and industrial [...]
Hedge fund Lansdowne bets on market reversal in major portfolio shakeup October 21, 2019 Hedge fund Lansdowne Partners has reportedly undergone a major repositioning of its portfolio, betting that financial markets are nearing a reversal that will lead to falling bond prices and a slump in tech stocks. Read more: Thomas Cook collapse set to net hedge funds millions Lansdowne, one of Europe’s biggest hedge funds, is predicting a [...]
Kester Capital backs management buyout of Yougarden October 21, 2019 Kester Capital has thrown its weight behind a management buyout of Yougarden, as the online garden centre seeks to grow its influence over the UK’s horticultural market. Founded in 2012, Yougarden operates a direct-to-consumer brand and also supplies retailers including Amazon, Groupon and Shop Direct. Read more: M&A activity targeting UK slumps amid no-deal Brexit [...]
Crypto AM shines its Spotlight on Venrai July 21, 2020 Venrai provides a suite of compliance advisory, security audit and technology development services to those organisations possessing appetite to seize the disruptive benefits afforded by blockchain technologies. What is the opportunity? Blockchain can most succinctly be described as the “Internet of Value”. Whereas the internet itself is merely a digital communication network, excitement quickly ensues [...]