Government must close crown jewel loophole, new report says September 22, 2023 A new report has urged the government to close a loophole that could allow streaming services access to crown jewel sporting events. Crown jewel events are major sporting occasions that must be on free-to-air television, such as the Olympic Games and Fifa World Cup. A report from the Culture, Media and Sport committee, however, suggests [...]
WPP snaps up Cloud Commerce Group and its £1bn gross merchandise value November 30, 2021 WPP has acquired Cloud Commerce Group (CCG), the UK-based technology company that helps brands to market, sell and deliver their products across ecommerce platforms and marketplaces globally, such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Wayfair.
Royal Mail chief warns network ‘not sustainable’ and ‘urgent action’ needed to save it January 18, 2024 The chief of embattled Royal Mail has called for "urgent action" as the postal service braces against inflation and dwindling letter volumes.
Sir Will Lewis likely to back out of Telegraph bid after joining Washington Post November 6, 2023 British media executive Sir Will Lewis is a former editor of the Daily Telegraph and ran Dow Jones in the US
Competition watchdog issues warning on AI foundation models like ChatGPT April 12, 2024 The CMA said it is concerned about the concentration of market power among a handful of incumbent technology giants' AI models.
Coronavirus: Amazon donates £500,000 to Fleabag theatre fund August 13, 2020 A fund set up by two Fleabag stars to support theatre workers affected by the coronavirus crisis has received a £500,000 donation from Amazon Prime Video. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Olivia Colman said they were “utterly blown away” by the “extraordinary” level of support. The donation forms part of a $6m (£4.6m) commitment from the US [...]
One Media shares soar 18 per cent after Gloria Gaynor and The Drifters amp up catalogue September 5, 2023 Shares in One Media IP rose as much as 18 per cent on Tuesday afternoon, after the digital music rights firm announced it has snapped up a new catalogue of iconic grooves. The AIM-listed content provider bought the licensor’s income share of the “Entertain Me” catalogue of rights which includes over 15,000 tracks from top [...]
It looks like this guy is the new James Bond – according to reports March 19, 2024 After years of waiting it looks like the new James Bond actor is about to be officially announced. Indie actor Aaron Taylor Johnson has been a longtime rumoured name to step into the role of 007 following Daniel Craig, and new reports by The Sun appear to have confirmed he has been offered the role. [...]
Royal Mail Black Friday strikes could spell mayhem for the whole delivery ecosystem November 3, 2022 ROYAL Mail strikes could cause mayhem for Christmas shopping, with 115,000 posties taking to the picket line at the end of this month. In an announcement late on Tuesday, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that it was moving ahead with four further days of strike action, including Black Friday, the largest online shopping day [...]
Nvidia shares dip as jittery investors lose bottle before expected strong earnings February 21, 2024 Shares in chip designer Nvidia are in the red in pre-market trading as jittery investors secure some gains ahead of the firm's earnings.