BBC One’s Morning Live makes Manchester move February 21, 2022 BBC One's Morning Live has relocated to Manchester as part of a drive to spread opportunities beyond the capital.
HBO Max is ‘keen’ for UK presence says Warner boss February 21, 2022 Warner chief Jason Kilar said HBO Max has its eyes set on the UK, potentially bringing a new player into the country's emerging streaming war.
Entrepreneur and YouTube music star Jamal Edwards dies age 31 February 21, 2022 Entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died at the age of 31, sending shockwaves through the music industry. The British businessman was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform which helped launch the careers of artists Ed Sheeran and Skepta. The London-based platform was set up for discovering emerging artists, having grown [...]
Serious Fraud Office property raids fall to zero February 21, 2022 The Serious Fraud Office did not undertake a single property raid last year, according to its response to an FOI request.
‘Leave it alone’: Tory MPs push back against Channel 4 privatisation plans February 20, 2022 Senior Tory MPs have urged the Prime Minister to drop the Channel 4 privatisation push this morning. In a letter to Boris Johnson, the MPs, including former culture secretary Karen Bradley and ex-cabinet minister Damian Green, said that a case for privatisation had not been made and the move would undermine the founding vision of [...]
Roof of O2 Arena in London ripped to pieces as Storm Eunice batters UK February 18, 2022 The O2 venue in London has been damaged by strong gusts of wind, video footage on social media has shown.
Coming to America: The Independent thanks US expansion for record revenue February 18, 2022 The Independent delivered record growth this morning, with revenue up 52 per cent over the past two years as the media group drives international expansion. The boom was buffered 96 million monthly visitors across the year, with more than 50 per cent of this coming from outside of the UK. Unlike a lot of editorial [...]
Universal Music agrees partnership to launch NFT fan collection for labels and artists February 17, 2022 Universal Music makes a grand push into NFTs today, agreeing a partnership Curio, the premier Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform for entertainment brands and musical artists.
Westfield extends Disney media collaboration until 2024 February 17, 2022 Westfield have agreed a three-year extension to its long-term collaboration with Disney UK – tying the media company to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City until December 2024. The new agreement will see 360 integration into Westfield’s media and experiential inventory, including event sponsorship, branded experiences, and co-branded digital and static media, as well as print and digital amplification. [...]
Snoop Dogg says he will relaunch Death Row Records as ‘an NFT label’ February 16, 2022 After snapping up his previous label Death Row Records last week, Snoop Dogg has revealed that he plans to relaunch it as “an NFT label”. In a fan Clubhouse room yesterday, the rapper said: “Death Row will be an NFT label. We will be putting out artists through the metaverse. Just like we broke the [...]