BBC director of news Fran Unsworth to exit next year September 7, 2021 The BBC’s director of news and current affairs, Fran Unsworth, is set to depart next year after four decades with the corporation. Unsworth said she feels the time is right to exit the coveted position, which she entered in 2018, after having a “ringside seat” at some of the world’s most era-shaping events. The departing [...]
The Analyst: Inflation is coming, and advertisers too September 6, 2021 Ian Whittaker has been a City analyst for more than two decades, and what he doesn’t know about media, advertising and the creative services industry isn’t worth knowing. Here’s his third monthly column for City A.M. Inflation is coming for you. Companies such as P&G, Unilever, Kelloggs and Nestle have highlighted the rising cost of [...]
Kristen Stewart playing Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’ gets warm reception at Venice film festival September 4, 2021 U.S. actress Kristen Stewart’s interpretation of Princess Diana in “Spencer” got a warm reception at the Venice film festival, where it premieres on last night, with some critics already tipping her as a likely Oscar contender. Watch the full report.
GB News: Andrew Neil’s return delayed and insiders doubt he’ll ever come back September 3, 2021 Andrew Neil’s return to GB News has been pulled into question amid reports of a leadership tussle with senior management at the just-launched news and opinion channel. Neil, a former BBC journalist and Sunday Times editor, was the primary figurehead and chairman of the news network that launched in June – before retreating from the [...]
Exclusive: Lawyer warns tech savvy teens could leave Children’s Code efforts futile September 3, 2021 Following a twelve-month grace period, the Age Appropriate Design Code has now come into force. The UK’s new digital privacy regulation will compel social media companies, gaming platforms and video services to protect children’s data online and has been lauded by campaigners as one of the first successful pieces of digital media regulation. The Code’s [...]
Tabloid websites pull in the most UK eyeballs, over those stuck behind a paywall September 3, 2021 Tabloid news websites pulled in the most UK readers in July, according to new official research, while left-leaning papers and those behind a paywall lagged behind. The research, from the media industry’s new official audience data provider Ipsos Iris, found that the MailOnline led with around 518.2m viewers, with The Sun which pulled in 334.7m, [...]
China bans reality TV and seeks to make male representation more ‘manly’ September 2, 2021 China has reportedly banned reality talent programmes from airing today, in a wide extension of its crackdown on pop culture that Beijing has dubbed as ‘immoral’. The latest bout of hawkish regulation has included broadcasters being ordered to promote more ‘masculine’ representations of men – amid fears of its declining population. Talent shows featuring young [...]
Late to the game: YouTube Music secures over 50m paid subscribers September 2, 2021 YouTube has bagged more than 50m paid subscriptions to its music service, after joining late to the paid streaming game. The video platform, owned by Google, has long been criticized by record labels for giving away music for free. The platform has not yet revealed how much revenue its streaming subscriptions have pulled in. Now [...]
‘Do I get my job back?’ ITV has no plans for Piers Morgan to return to GMB September 1, 2021 There are currently no plans for a return of Piers Morgan to ITV’s early-morning show Good Morning Britain, according to various news reports. The journalist and television presenter had questioned whether he could return to the news programme after Ofcom ruled that his comments on the show about the Duchess of Sussex were not in [...]
Explainer: Why and how China is planning to limit online gaming for minors September 1, 2021 Earlier this week, China introduced new rules that limit the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction. Watch the full report.