Behind the companies turning goals into gold at Euro 2024 July 17, 2024 England may have fallen at the final hurdle, but Ali Lyon says advertising agencies and broadcasters enjoyed a very fruitful tournament at Euro 2024 Adidas’s flagship advert for this year’s European Championships had all the raw ingredients to pluck on the archetypal England fan’s heartstrings effectively. In Jude Bellingham it had a protagonist who was [...]
The advantaged BBC is squeezing local news out of the media landscape March 27, 2024 ‘Today, I want to talk about us.’ Never has the start to a speech revealed as much as Tim Davie’s yesterday, as the director general of the BBC laid out a plan for the future of Auntie. And, unknowingly perhaps, the future of commercial media. Take a step back. As a newspaper which believes in [...]
LAD Bible owner LBG Media swings to profit as audience hits record high September 18, 2024 LAD Bible owner LBG Media has swung to a profit and posted as its global audience nears 500m, sending shares up over seven per cent at the opening bell on Wednesday. The London-listed digital entertainment company recorded a profit of £7.1m in the first half of 2024, turning around from losses of £1.2m in the [...]
Andy Murray waits on Wimbledon decision after ATP Tour jumps the gun June 23, 2024 The two-time Wimbledon champion had been set for a final appearance at his home Grand Slam.
Grown-up politics means answering difficult questions July 11, 2024 If Starmer is serious about restoring trust he should end the era of client journalism and face up to real scrutiny from people who know what they’re talking about, says Simon Neville “You’re very keen. Would you like to ask a question?” So said the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the end of her first [...]
Guerrilla influencers and AI news anchors, China is ramping up its propaganda machine May 19, 2024 China's propaganda machine is embracing AI - but there are limits to what tech can do with bad storytelling, writes Ruby Osman.
Telegram boss Pavel Durov charged: What next for social media moguls like Musk and Zuckerberg? August 29, 2024 Like his recent collection of topless Instagram photos, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is probably feeling slightly exposed right now under the scrutiny of global powers. He has just been charged by French authorities for allegedly allowing criminal activity to flourish on his platform. Durov has avoided jail time for now, out on a [...]
New BBC chair to be appointed amid licensing fee battle with government December 6, 2023 The BBC is reportedly set to appoint a British television and radio executive as chair as it faces an uphill battle with its licensing fee.
Our media literacy push is rewarded over Online Safety Bill July 19, 2023 Lord Holmes of Richmond expresses his delight over some significant changes to the Online Safety Bill in relation to media literacy.
The Priory warns on ‘worrying’ rise in social media addiction January 4, 2024 An addictions expert has called for a national mobile device detox to counter a ‘worrying’ rise in screen addiction treatment enquiries.