Formula E and Channel 4 enter multi-year broadcast deal January 21, 2022 Formula E and terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 today announced a multi-year free-to-air partnership. The broadcaster will show more races of the Season 8 edition of Formula E than fans have seen in previous seasons. Channel 4 will also offer race highlights on its platform as well as the new 22-driver qualifying format on its YouTube [...]
Whitty may be offered police protection after public harassment June 29, 2021 Police have launched an investigation to find two men caught on video harassing England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty. The video, caught on a mobile phone, shows Whitty being grabbed by men in a park in London as the chief medical officer (CMO) attempts to cross the road. Home Secretary Priti Patel branded the harassment [...]
Thinking ahead so that Web2’s legacy won’t be a gaming graveyard October 11, 2022 Crypto AM meets Jon Hook and Hugo Furneaux from PlayEmber as they carefully navigate the switch from Web2 to Web3.
Why you should drink Cava for the Jubilee May 31, 2022 Cava did itself a disservice after its popularity boom in the 1950s and 60s, flooding the market with cheaper versions and paying the price by putting off discerning consumers for the last few decades. Now they are taking steps to create and cultivate a premium product through greater care and stricter regulations – and the [...]
Best of 2021:‘Let’s get a Premiership Rugby game in Singapore’ January 2, 2022 Premiership Rugby is nearing the half-way point this season and in December Matt Hardy spoke to title sponsor Gallagher’s CMO. Originally published 16 December. Premiership Rugby’s main sponsor, the US-headquartered insurer Gallagher, has called for the league to stage matches overseas in locations such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. English club rugby’s top competition has [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? October 26, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Bought By Many Pet health and insurtech company Bought By Many, which gained unicorn status in June, has appointed former Babylon Health lead as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Adam Rostom moves from Babylon Health, under the [...]
Revolut and the race – or not – to superapp status November 17, 2022 What on earth is a superapp and do we really want one, asks Charlie Conchie
Amazon retains crown as world’s most valuable brand June 21, 2021 Amazon has retained its place as the world’s most valuable brand, growing 64 per cent this year to $684bn – equivalent to the GDP of Poland. Amazon’s value grew by $268bn in the last year, according to data from Kantar, as a locked down world turned to the retailer for their online shopping. After Amazon, [...]
Freedom Day cannot be tainted by ifs and buts – the entertainment sector won’t survive further restrictions July 6, 2021 It is absolutely right we are finally reopening fully on July 19. Boris Johnson’s announcement last night that pubs, nightclubs, and events would be freed of Covid restrictions should be a moment to rejoice. There are many in the industry, however, who are wary of the threat of further closures. Hospitality has suffered enormously with [...]
Talking points: Premiership Rugby’s festive feast of tries, triumphs and storylines December 28, 2021 Like the left over port and cheese on Boxing Day, this weekend’s Premiership rugby action certainly did not disappoint. Covid-19 managed to scupper just one game out of the six – Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks – a pretty good effort all round. Leicester Tigers remained lossless while Bath Rugby can’t buy a look in [...]