Newspaper group chairman to leave, with former News International executive taking up interim role December 2, 2016 The chairman of newspaper publisher Johnston Press is stepping down due to an “acute illness in his family”. Ian Russell will depart the company, which owns more than 200 local newspapers and the i, from 31 December. Read more: Johnston Press confirms late-stage discussions to sell East Anglia papers The company has begun searching for [...]
The editor of the Daily Mail has resigned from a press committee in the most Daily Mail way possible December 1, 2016 Paul Dacre, the editor of the Daily Mail, has announced he is stepping down from a committee that sets out regulatory rules for the press. And, being the editor of the Daily Mail, he has refused to go quietly – taking a swipe at a challenger press regulator, Max Mosley, the government and… the internet. Read [...]
Daily Mail publisher’s shares shoot up despite print advertising woes December 1, 2016 Shares in the owner of the Daily Mail jumped five per cent this morning despite the company reporting falling profits amid print advertising troubles. The figures Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) reported adjusted revenue up four per cent to £1.9bn in preliminary results for the year to 30 September. But operating profit fell four per [...]
Downloads are the new black: You can now Netflix and chill offline November 30, 2016 Stranger Things have happened. But it’s still worth noting that Netflix has today announced a new download service. Subscribers can now download their favourite series and films at no extra cost and watch them offline. Read more: Netflix stellar earnings fuelled by success of Stranger Things “While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve [...]
Former David Cameron spin doctor joins Tulchan Communications November 29, 2016 David Cameron's former press secretary Graeme Wilson has taken a job at PR firm Tulchan Communications. Before moving into communications in 2013, Wilson was deputy political editor of The Sun, having worked at the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He will start at Tulchan Communications on 1 December. Wilson said: "I am very pleased [...]
Accenture has just bought one of London’s hottest ad agencies November 29, 2016 Accenture's getting into trendy ads, it seems – after it bought Karmarama, one of London's hottest ad agencies. The company, known as much for its achingly trendy office as it is for its campaigns for the likes of the BBC, Confused.com, Honda, Just Eat and Unilever, has a team of 250 employees. The consultancy said [...]
The data/ value exchange: David Johnston of Aimia discusses the price of personal data November 28, 2016 How much is your personal data worth? It’s a question few have likely considered, and far fewer can answer. But data, after all, is capital, and as the lines between our digital and physical lives blur, the rails of the data mines burrow deeper, and self-awareness of consumer value grows. To get to the bottom [...]
Oinkredible: British national Peppa Pig is nearly a $1.5bn global brand November 28, 2016 She may look innocent, and maybe even a little cute, but don’t underestimate Peppa Pig. The young British swine, who first appeared on Channel 5 in 2004, is estimated to be a near-$1.5bn (£1.2bn) global brand thanks to growth in the United States and China, where she has started appearing on the major state television channel. Entertainment [...]
Jack Dee’s star-studded Open Mike Productions’ profit slides November 27, 2016 Open Mike Productions, set up by comedian Jack Dee over 20 years ago, is set to pay out £3m in dividends to him, despite earnings struggling. The TV and radio production company recorded £22.3m in revenue for 2016, down from £23.9m last year. Profit before tax also took a hit, dropping to £4m from £4.4m [...]
A gold-en choice for silver circle firm: Ashurst appoints TV expert to its board November 25, 2016 A City law firm has taken the unusual step of hiring its new chief operating officer from a TV company. Jan Gooze-Zijl, who currently serves on the board of UKTV – the owner of channels Dave and Gold – is to swap re-runs of Top Gear, Only Fools and Horses and Wheeler Dealers, for an executive role at [...]