UK box office revenue tops £1.25bn as cinemas fend off streaming giants January 15, 2020 UK cinemas pulled in more than £1.25bn last year as film fans continue to flock to the big screen despite the growing popularity of streaming services. Cinema admissions exceeded 176m in 2019 as punters were drawn in by blockbuster hits such as Avengers: Endgame, The Lion King and Joker. It marks the third consecutive year [...]
Former Reach boss Simon Fox in the frame to lead Frieze art fairs January 14, 2020 The former chief executive of Daily Mirror publisher Reach has secured a new role as head of the company behind iconic arts fair operator Frieze. Simon Fox, who left Reach in July after seven years at the helm, is set to be announced as the new head of Frieze tomorrow. The appointment is said to [...]
Publisher Future braced for shareholder backlash over executive pay January 14, 2020 Publishing firm Future could face a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting (AGM) next month after an influential proxy adviser urged investors to vote down the firm’s executive pay policy. Future’s remuneration report outlines a base salary increase of more than 27 per cent for finance director Penny Ladkin-Brand, who is set to take [...]
Prince William and Prince Harry slam ‘offensive’ newspaper report January 13, 2020 Prince William and Prince Harry have launched a blistering attack on an “offensive and potentially harmful” newspaper report about their relationship, as tensions between the palace and the press deepen. In a joint statement the Duke of Sussex and Duke of Cambridge said: “Despite clear denials, a false story ran in a UK newspaper today [...]
Tiktok mulls curated content feed in bid to woo advertisers January 13, 2020 Tiktok is said to be mulling the launch of a curated content feed as the Chinese social media app looks to assuage advertiser fears over harmful material posted to its platform. The video-sharing firm is considering setting up a new stream that would contain carefully vetted content from so-called Tiktok creators or videos from professional [...]
BBC to move two-thirds of jobs outside London as it doubles down on regions January 12, 2020 The BBC plans to have two-thirds of its employees based outside London by 2027 as the embattled broadcaster hits back at accusations of metropolitan bias. Director general Tony Hall said the corporation had a responsibility to “serve everyone” and “reflect every part of the UK”. Read more: Samira Ahmed claims victory in BBC equal pay [...]
Channel 4 under fire over BP Paralympics sponsorship January 12, 2020 Channel 4 has come under fire from climate activists after it announced that BP will sponsor its coverage of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Environmental evangelists have taken aim at the broadcaster for accepting money from the oil giant, which is one of the world’s largest contributors to fossil fuel emissions. Read more: Boris [...]
ITV holds talks with BT as it eyes Champions League broadcast rights January 12, 2020 ITV is said to be in discussions with rival BT as it looks to secure broadcast rights to Champions League football matches. The public service broadcaster is eyeing up a bid for a package of games held by the telecoms giant after losing out in an auction in November, the Sunday Times reported. Read more: [...]
Samira Ahmed claims victory in BBC equal pay tribunal January 10, 2020 Samira Ahmed has won an equal pay employment tribunal against the BBC. The TV presenter claimed she was underpaid for hosting Newswatch in comparison with the salary Jeremy Vine commanded for his similarly-structured audience feedback programme, Points of View. Read more: Samira Ahmed v BBC: The court case over a 600 per cent pay gap [...]
Sun launches US website in bid to boost online audience January 9, 2020 The Sun has quietly launched a US version of its website as the British tabloid looks to emulate its online success across the pond. The paper, which is part of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK empire, announced in a tweet yesterday that Sun US is now live, though the rollout was accompanied by limited fanfare. Read [...]