Bloomsbury hikes dividend as Harry Potter and Sarah J. Maas titles power profit record May 23, 2024 Consumer revenue increased 49 per cent, fuelled by literary success, in particular by sales of J. Maas's fantasy fiction books.
Donald Trump’s Truth Social craters to $300m loss amid market manipulation claims May 21, 2024 Trump Media and Technology Group's primary asset Truth Social generated just $770,500 in sales over the quarter.
HMRC challenging media businesses for research and development tax relief May 19, 2024 HMRC currently challenges around 20 per cent of R&D tax relief claims overall - up from one per cent previously.
Brent Hoberman launches PR agency for founders of fast growing start ups May 16, 2024 Hoberman's Founders Forum Group, which he co-founded in 2005 and is now executive chair of, has invested in the new business
Record breaking 27.6m tune into Global as Amanda Holden beats Greg James at breakfast May 16, 2024 A record 27.6m weekly listeners tuned into Global Media's radio shows in the first quarter as Heart, LBC and Capital dominated breakfast time.
Netflix scores rights to screen NFL Christmas Day games May 15, 2024 Netflix has been experimenting with the NFL, for example with its 2023 series Quarterback and new series Receiver premiering this summer.
Post Office inquiry: Ex-communications boss admits old emails attacking journalists now look ‘ludicrous’ May 14, 2024 Inquiry counsel Julian Blake presented a large number of emails exchanged between Davies and other Post Office employees over several years.
London’s most respected ad guru on why data giants Publicis and WPP have it wrong May 13, 2024 The former chief of operations at Publicis says brands that still launch with a TV ad and a poster blows his mind.
Alastair Campbell’s PR agency holds back bonuses after Qatar’s late payment May 13, 2024 A top London PR agency that counts Alastair Campbell as a senior consultant was forced to delay its staff bonuses after the Qatari government was late paying millions of pounds of fees.
Ofcom chairman says no more ‘free ride’ for social media companies May 12, 2024 "It’s become a bit of a Wild West in some corners of the internet and on social media," Ofcom's chairman said this weekend.