Royal Family holds its breath as controversial Harry and Meghan Netflix series goes live December 8, 2022 The royal family are bracing themselves for bombshells from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix documentary as it streams across the world on Thursday morning, going live at 8am UK time. As the King and the Queen Consort breakfast in their own home and the Prince and Princess of Wales deal with the school [...]
ITVX launch: The streaming service that hopes to win youngsters back December 8, 2022 ITVX has officially launched today, replacing the broadcaster’s clunky Hub and welcoming a flurry of new viewers – or so ITV hopes. The man behind this fresh new streaming platform is ITV’s managing director Rufus Radcliffe, who has made it his task to draw in youngsters and advertisers. The platform rebrand was first announced back [...]
BBC calls for more funds to battle Netflix December 7, 2022 The BBC have called for “serious public service investment” if it is to stand a chance against the likes of Netflix and Disney Plus. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said that the broadcaster needs more dosh to “avoid further cuts” and to survive what he called a “period of real jeopardy” for the media landscape. Speaking [...]
Buzzfeed slashes team by 12 per cent in bid to save cash December 6, 2022 Buzzfeed will cut 12 per cent of its headcount in a desperate push to slash costs in the face of economic uncertainty. In a note written to staff, the firm said revenues had been battered by a “combination of worsening macroeconomic conditions, and the ongoing audience shift to vertical video”. “That requires us to lower [...]
Two in five small theatres could close this Christmas following sales slump December 6, 2022 Two in five small theatres in the UK could face closure as energy costs soar and Christmas sales tank. According to a new study by GoDaddy and the Society of Independent Theatres, three quarters of independent theatres – those with fewer than 300 seats – say their ticket sales have still not returned to pre-Covid [...]
Today: Latest twist in Prince Harry’s libel battle against Mail on Sunday December 6, 2022 Just two days before Netflix is planning to release a controversial reality series involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the High Court braces itself for the latest hearing in the Duke’s libel claim against the publisher of The Mail on Sunday over an article about the duke’s challenge against the Home Office over security [...]
Vodafone group CEO Nick Read to step down within weeks December 5, 2022 Vodafone chief Nick Read will exit the company at the end of December as its share price continues to plunge and investors are left increasingly disgruntled. After four years at the top spot, Read steered Vodafone through the pandemic, narrowing the company’s focus on Europe and Africa, and cutting costs. Nonetheless, telecom expert at CCS [...]
Royal Mail slams union’s ‘wholly unacceptable behaviours’ at strikes December 1, 2022 Royal Mail has today written to union bosses to intervene in “wholly unacceptable behaviours” on the picket line. Writing to the general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) Dave Ward, the delivery giant said there had been more than 100 allegations of violence and assault, harassment and intimidation have been reported over the four [...]
World Cup: England v Wales peaks at 17.6m viewers on BBC November 30, 2022 England v Wales peaked at 17.6m viewers on BBC One last night as the Welsh get knocked out of the tournament. The whopping figure does not include people watching in public spaces or people using a streaming service, according to data from Digital i. The numbers smash viewing figures from the Lions’ first game of [...]
Future tops profit expectations with acquisitions and US push November 30, 2022 Publisher of The Week Future tops profit expectations as it continues to diversify offering with fresh buys and push into the States. Full year revenue climbed 36 per cent to £825.4m, reflecting a combination of continued organic growth and acquisitions. Adjusted operating profit topped expectations, jumping 39 per cent to £271.7m, with 11 per cent [...]