City A.M. tech and media awards 2023: blunders, board battles and the cage fight that got away December 29, 2023 Welcome to the inaugural City A.M. tech and media awards, where we look back on the best, the worst and the weirdest moments of the year.
Disney to lose its Mickey Mouse copyright – but you still can’t use it. Here’s why December 28, 2023 Legally, it means that anyone can copy and reproduce the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse without the permission of notoriously copyright-vigilant Disney.
Can Taylor Swift and Beyonce save the UK economy again next year? December 24, 2023 Taylor Swift is scheduled to start the UK leg of her tour on 7 June in Edinburgh, and finish in London on 24 August.
The Archers star Ian Pepperell dies aged 53 December 23, 2023 Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died aged 53, the BBC has announced.
Beyonce and Harry Styles boosted London’s biggest venues in 2023 December 23, 2023 London's Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were the most in demand venues for live concerts this year.
How Elon Musk scared the world’s biggest advertisers away from X, according to their consultant December 22, 2023 Media analysis giant Ebiquity advises the biggest global advertisers, including whether they should stay or leave Musk's social media platform, X.
Royal Mail boss could face MPs over ‘deeply disturbing’ parcel priority claims December 22, 2023 The Royal Mail chief could face a summons before MPs following allegations that the service is prioritising parcel deliveries over letters.
Warner Bros and Paramount in Hollywood merger talks to rival Netflix December 22, 2023 Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are reportedly discussing a potential merger that could catalyse more consolidation in streaming.
LadBible owner reports sales growth as global audience surpasses 440m December 20, 2023 The media group which owns digital publisher LadBible is expecting a jump in sales and earnings over 2023 after building its audience and advertisers, it said. Manchester-based LBG Media, which also owns brands SportBible, Tyla and UniLad, said it was performing well in the UK and Ireland despite profits dragging in Australia. Social media followers across [...]
Telegraph board flags ‘financial irregularities’ to government December 19, 2023 The Telegraph's interim board directors have flagged historical issues in the company's accounts to the government.