Elon Musk ‘not off the hook’: EU official warns X is the biggest source of fake news September 26, 2023 A top European Union official has said that the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation. Ahead of upcoming elections, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Meta also have more to do to tackle disinformation, [...]
Citadel billionaire joins Sir Paul Marshall for Telegraph bid September 26, 2023 Ken Griffin, billionaire founder of Citadel hedge fund, is reportedly joining Sir Paul Marshall to prepare a bid for the Telegraph Group.
Five times Rupert Murdoch changed Britain’s media landscape September 22, 2023 In the annals of British media history, Rupert Murdoch’s name is synonymous with sensational headlines and shocking twists – much like his newspapers. The media magnate announced that he is hanging up his boots as chairman of News Corp and the Fox Corporation, and passing on the job to his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch. Here [...]
4,000 more UK jobs predicted with expansion of firm behind Harry Potter, Warner Bros Studios Leavesden September 22, 2023 Warner Bros Studios Leavesden (WBSL), the firm behind the Harry Potter film franchise, is to undergo a significant expansion in a boost for the UK film and TV industry. Entertainment company Warner Bros Discovery said WBSL will be expanded with 10 new sound stages and an additional 400,000 sq ft (37,000 sq metres) of production [...]
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp September 21, 2023 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has announced he is stepping down from his roles as chairman of Fox Corporation and executive chairman of News Corp.
Sky urges UK government to cut red tape and protect creative sector September 20, 2023 Sky has urged the government to loosen its regulatory grip on the creative industry, which it believes could boost the economy by £10bn.
Disney shares dip after it doubles park investment September 20, 2023 Shares in Disney have slipped more than 3.6 per cent after the Mickey Mouse creator announced plans to double investment in its theme parks.
Musk says paywall could rid X of bots but will it work? September 19, 2023 Elon Musk has hinted at the possibility of building a paywall for all users of X, formerly known as Twitter, in order to combat “vast armies of bots” clogging up the social media platform. During a live stream on X with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Musk said the only way to stop the [...]
Youtube halts monetisation on Russell Brand’s channel September 19, 2023 Youtube has suspended monetisation on Russell Brand’s channel for “violating” its creator responsibility policy, following sexual assault allegations against the comedian. Over the weekend a joint investigation by the Times, the Sunday Times and Channel 4 levelled accusations at Brand, which include accounts of rape, sexual assaults, and abuse spanning several years. The criminal allegations, which Brand [...]
Russell Brand: Pan Macmillan publisher ‘pausing’ all future projects with comedian September 18, 2023 Russell Brand’s publisher has announced it is “pausing” all future book projects with the comedian after allegations of sexual assault were made against him. Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, has published Brand’s titles including Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions and Mentors: How To Help And Be Helped in recent years. An Imprint is a [...]