Blinding Lights: The Weeknd is the UK’s most-viewed artist December 8, 2021 The Weeknd is the most-viewed artist in the UK (94.3m views), followed by Little Mix (93.7m views), according to data released today by Vevo, the world’s leading music video network.
DC Thomson appoints ex Time director Rebecca Miskin as new chief exec December 7, 2021 Owner of Beano DC Thomson announced the appointment of Rebecca Miskin as chief executive of its media portfolio this afternoon, as the 116-year-old company progresses its growth plans.
The Beatles historic interviews up for auction as NFTs December 7, 2021 Rare interviews with The Beatles have been made into NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and are now up for online auction.
Ofcom introduces new regulation to make video sharing platforms safer December 7, 2021 Ofcom has today set out new framework this morning for the regulation of advertising on video sharing platforms (VSPs).
Crime fighter warns movies glamorising drugs fuel youngster’s coke use December 7, 2021 A senior law enforcement official has said that 'middle-class drug use' is fuelled films and TV shows that glamorise it.
Trump’s new media company under investigation by SEC December 6, 2021 The US' Securities and Exchange Commission is probing Trump's plans to take his new social media company public.
Ofcom appoints new Channel 4 board amid privatisation discussions December 6, 2021 Ofcom has today announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors to the Board of Channel 4 as the broadcaster continues discussions around privatisation.
Tom Brady, Max Verstappen and Novak Djokovic among Sports Personality of the year nominees December 6, 2021 The BBC announced its Sports Personality of the Year’s World Sport Star of the Year nominees this morning, with its public vote starting now.
Sigh of relief in South Africa as Omicron variant appears to be ‘super mild‘ mutation with Covid death rate not jumping December 6, 2021 The WHO and Coronavirus experts are increasingly convinced the new Omicron variant is ‘super mild’ and has, so far, not led to a jump in Covid death rates anywhere in Southern Africa. The WHO is calling this morning for countries to drop travel restrictions and end the mass hysteria, and instead be cautiously optimistic as [...]
2,200 branches: Owner of Boots plotting £10bn sale of 172-year old pharmacy chain December 4, 2021 The parent company of Boots is reportedly considering putting the pharmacy chain on the market next year, according to news reports this morning. US retail giant Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is lining up advisers from Goldman Sachs to explore a potential sale of the pharmacy, Sky News wrote. City A.M. understands that a potential valuation [...]