Warner Bros, Walt Disney and Sony pull out as Hollywood studios cancel movie releases in Russia March 1, 2022 Warner Bros, Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Company all said they are pausing, cancelling or delaying the release of films in Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The entertainment giants all announced the decisions on Monday evening as Russian military forces continued their attacks on Ukrainian cities. Violence continues to rage [...]
Mirror and Daily Star publisher on track to double digital revenue by 2024 amid inflation concerns March 1, 2022 Shares in the publisher behind the Daily Mirror and Daily Star tanked as much as 25 per cent today, wiping about £180m from the company’s market value, after it warned that inflation would hit its 2022 profits hard. Despite digital revenue up over 25 per cent to £148.3m and 10m sign-ups across its titles, investors [...]
Liz Truss says ban on Russia Today risks Kremlin crackdown on the BBC February 28, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned that if the UK bans Russia Today then the BBC could be banned from Russia amid fears of a Kremlin crackdown. She said: “We want the Russian population to hear the truth about what Vladimir Putin is doing”. It comes after calls in the UK that the state-controlled Russian [...]
Good times never seemed so good for Neil Diamond as he sells entire music catalogue to Universal Music February 28, 2022 Neil Diamond has sold his entire music catalogue to Universal Music, as well as 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archival long form videos, making him the latest musical icon to cash in on his hits.
Facebook and Twitter tell Ukrainian users to protect themselves against hacking February 25, 2022 Social media platforms Facebook and Twitter have warned Ukrainian users they may be vulnerable to hacking, after Ukraine experienced a series of cyberattacks in the wake of Russia’s invasion. In a tweet, former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, head of global affairs and communications at Facebook owner Meta said the firm would be monitoring its [...]
MPs call for media watchdog to investigate Kremlin-controlled Russia Today TV February 23, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she thought the media regulator Ofcom would be looking at Russia's state-backed news channel Russia Today, which is broadcast in the UK.
Vice Media unveils metaverse HQ February 23, 2022 Vice Media has created its own office inside the metaverse, as more and more firms take a leap into the virtual world.
Discovery sees record figures for Winter Olympics with over a billion minutes streamed February 23, 2022 Discovery has reported record Olympic Winter Games viewership and engagement on its digital platforms, as the household appeal of discovery+ drove significantly higher consumption and numbers of new paid subscribers compared to PyeongChang 2018.
Women’s Euro 2022 names Linkedin as national sponsor February 22, 2022 Women’s Euro 2022 has named LinkedIn as a national sponsor, marking the tech firm’s most significant sports sponsorship to date. The tournament, which is set to be hosted in the UK in the Summer, also has sponsorship from Lego, Pandora and Starling Bank. “At LinkedIn we’re championing a gender equal world that’s diverse and inclusive, [...]
Former Kingfisher chief and one of the UK’s top brand experts battle it out for Channel 4 chairmanship February 22, 2022 Former chief of DIY retailer Kingfisher and one of the UK’s top branding experts are fighting to become Channel 4 chair as question marks remain over the broadcaster’s future. As first reported by Mark Kleinman for Sky News, Sir Ian Cheshire and Rita Clifton were interviewed for the role by Ofcom earlier this month. Clifton [...]