Private in the public eye? How a royal fairytale can turn into a nightmare July 17, 2019 A lot of seasoned royal watchers predicted that Miss Markle would give the Royal Family a new edge, a modern, feminist twist and a dose of Hollywood fame into the bargain. It isn’t quite working out that way.
Euromoney share price drops on ‘challenging’ quarter July 17, 2019 Shares in media group Euromoney fell more than three per cent this morning after it warned of challenges in its asset management division. Read more: Daily Mail shares jump following Euromoney shareholder giveaway The business and finance publication posted revenue of £112m for the three months to the end of June, up marginally on £108m [...]
Warner Music buys record label behind Les Miserables and Mary Poppins July 15, 2019 Warner Music Group has acquired First Night Records, an independent label specialising in recordings of West End and Broadway hits including Les Miserables and Mary Poppins. Warner, whose roster of artists includes Ed Sheeran and Cardi B, has snapped up the London-based firm for an undisclosed sum as it looks to build its presence in [...]
Music streaming firm Roxi plans London float as it looks to take on Spotify July 15, 2019 British music streaming firm Roxi Music has appointed advisers for an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange later this year. Roxi, which boasts a string of celebrity backers including Alesha Dixon, Sheryl Crow and Robbie Williams, said it will float on the Aim market in the fourth quarter 2019. Read more: Music [...]
May’s team in row over press freedom after Cabinet leak threat July 14, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May and her top officials have been dragged into a bitter row over the freedom of the press after the Metropolitan Police warned journalists could be prosecuted for publishing diplomatic leaks. The Cabinet Office last week called in Met Police assistant commissioner Neil Basu, who issued a warning to the media that [...]
WPP sells 60 per cent stake in Kantar to value it at $4bn July 12, 2019 Advertising giant WPP is set to sell 60 per cent of its stake in analytics division Kantar to a private equity house as it raises cash for a turnaround strategy. Read more: WPP loses big name clients, sending sales on a steep decline Bain Capital has agreed to snap up the stake in a deal [...]
Centaur Media to keep hold of leading title The Lawyer July 11, 2019 Magazine publisher Centaur Media has pulled its sale of the Lawyer after deciding it was a “more attractive option” to keep hold of the title. Centaur made the announcement on completing a divestment programme which began last October. Read more: Centaur Media continues digital push It has now sold off four businesses, with the sale [...]
BBC appoints new Radio 4 controller as it doubles down on Sounds July 9, 2019 The BBC has appointed Mohit Bakaya as the new controller of Radio 4, as the current boss of 5 Live takes over the broadcaster’s troubled on-demand service BBC Sounds. Bakaya, who currently serves as commissioning editor for factual at Radio 4, will take over from Gwyneth Williams, who has led the corporation’s flagship station since [...]
JPI Media in talks to sell i newspaper and regional titles July 8, 2019 The hedge fund owners of the i newspaper and hundreds of regional titles are reportedly in talks to break up the publishing group and sell its assets. JPI Media, the company formed last year to buy out Johnston Press, has set a deadline of Monday for preliminary offers for papers including The Scotsman and The [...]
Campaigner Heather Mills wins payout over phone hacking claims July 8, 2019 Former model Heather Mills has said she feels “joy and vindication” after reaching a settlement against the now-defunct News of the World over long-standing phone hacking claims. Mills, the former wife of Beatles star Paul McCartney, claimed she had won the “highest media libel settlement in British history” and a “complete and unmitigated apology for [...]