Government pumps £21m into indie film, movies and video games May 16, 2022 The government have confirmed a £21m investment in indie film, TV and video games this morning in a quest to develop new talent and target fresh audiences around the world.
Russian hackers blocked from halting Ukraine’s Eurovision win May 16, 2022 Italian police confirmed yesterday that pro-Russian hackers attempted to stop Ukraine's Eurovision win on Saturday evening.
Exclusive: Andy Warhol’s iconic pop art queen to go on sale to mark platinum jubilee with public to own £100 shares May 16, 2022 City A.M. can reveal this morning that Andy Warhol’s world-famous portrait of the Queen will be sold to the public as part of the Monarch’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The ‘Elizabeth II’ screen print (1985) has been acquired by Showpiece.com and will enter into fractional ownership, a scheme which allows ordinary members of the public [...]
Village takes on Vogue: Magazine U-turns on legal action against Cornish pub donning same name May 14, 2022 The world’s most iconic fashion magazine has backed down on its plans to sue a pub called Vogue in the Cornish hamlet of Vogue. As reported by The Telegraph, the fashion publication sent a cease and desist letter to The Star Inn at Vogue, stating that the name of the pub may confuse readers. The letter [...]
Elon Musk says $44bn mega takeover of Twitter is ‘on hold’ May 13, 2022 Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that the mega takeover of Twitter is on hold. Twitter recently accepted a $44bn bid from Musk to acquire the social media company. The billionaire posted a link to a Reuters article which outlined a Twitter filing stating fake and spam accounts made up less than five per cent of [...]
Disney dodges subscriber slump but needs to keep fairytale alive May 12, 2022 Appearing to buck streaming giants' downward trend in the last few weeks, Disney+ announced that it had picked up 7.9 million new subscribers in the last quarter, taking its total user base to 44.4 million.
BT’s Warner tie-up screams streaming opportunity for investors May 12, 2022 BT confirmed its new sports joint venture with Warner Bros Discovery for the UK and Ireland this morning, shifting focus away from its mediocre results and onto a brighter future.
Goodyear blimp to cruise over central London today May 12, 2022 The iconic Goodyear blimp will be seen in the skies above London today and tomorrow. The world’s most famous tyre advert is set to make an appearance above a host of London landmarks. A fixture at major US sports events, the blimp will also be making an appearance at a motor racing event at Brands [...]
BT teams up with Warner Bros for new sports venture in UK and Ireland May 12, 2022 BT Group has agreed to form a new sports joint venture with Warner Bros Discovery in the UK and Ireland. The telecoms giant confirmed the deal as it also reported that trading is “on the right track” despite a dip in revenues for the past year. In February, BT said it was in exclusive negotiations [...]
Channel 4 pens YouTube content deal amid privatisation discussions May 11, 2022 Channel 4 has penned a new deal to air 1,000 hours of hit shows on YouTube as the broadcaster seems to carve out its commercial prowess in the midst of privatisation.