Cobra Beer founder Lord Bilimoria set to be appointed next CBI president May 26, 2019 Cobra Beer founder and second referendum backer Lord Bilimoria is the leading candidate to become the next president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The entrepreneur has been lined up to replace Tesco chairman John Allan at the helm of the influential business lobbying group, Sky News reported. Read more: Cobra's Lord Karan Bilimoria [...]
The Sky’s the limit May 23, 2019 I’ve always been fascinated by the media. That’s just as well I suppose, as I run a reputation management firm. But I am constantly intrigued by its influence, its reach, the way it works – and always, always the stories going on behind the scenes. So it was a genuine pleasure to welcome Jeremy Darroch, [...]
Netflix signs Pinewood Studios deal as it ramps up investment in British shows May 19, 2019 Netflix has reportedly signed a deal to lease a third of the space at Pinewood Studios as it looks to ramp up its investment in British TV shows. The US streaming giant is set to take roughly 150,000 square feet of space at the famous film studios in Buckinghamshire, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing sources. [...]
Huawei snaps up top Sky News journalist as senior spin doctor May 15, 2019 Embattled Chinese tech firm Huawei has hired a veteran Sky News journalist as its new senior spin doctor as it ramps up efforts to quash accusations of spying. Senior Sky News editor Paul Harrison, who previously served as the network’s royal and business correspondent, has said he will join Huawei in a senior communications role [...]
Trainline owner mulls £1bn sale as IPO plans build up head of steam May 15, 2019 The owner of ticketing firm Trainline is reportedly exploring a sale of the company alongside plans for a £1bn stock market listing. Read more: UK's biggest travel booking app Trainline considers £1bn flotation US investment giant KKR, which has owned Trainline since 2015, has approached a number of private equity groups to gauge interest in [...]
Gavin Williamson claims a police investigation into claims he leaked would clear his name May 2, 2019 Disgraced former defence secretary Gavin Williamson has challenged Theresa May to trigger a police investigation into claims he leaked information from a top secret government committee. Williamson, who was dramatically axed from the cabinet on Wednesday, believes May would have to give him the “nicest apology” after a Met inquiry as it would clear him [...]
Which telecoms companies have the worst customer service? April 30, 2019 Talktalk has been named and shamed in a report into customer satisfaction at UK telecoms firms, ranking bottom of the table for the third year running. The latest report by regulator Ofcom revealed which broadband and phone companies have the most and least satisfied customers, based on the complaints it received last year. Read more: [...]
Protecting the UK’s creative treasures by bringing the digital pirates down a peg leg or two April 26, 2019 The gathering storm of state-backed piracy is high on the agenda, as leaders from creative industries gather for World Intellectual Property Day today. As you read this, a pirate media empire is illegally broadcasting 10 channels of live sport – including one of Britain’s most valuable exports, the English Premier League – to a region [...]
Comcast beats profit estimates but streaming rivals eat into revenue April 25, 2019 US media giant Comcast has beaten Wall Street estimates to post strong first-quarter profit, but fell short on revenue. The figures Comcast posted a 17.9 per cent increase in revenues to $26.9bn (£21bn). Net profit rose 14 per cent to $3.6bn. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased 18.1 per cent to $8.6bn. [...]
Which consumer survey reveals UK’s worst mobile network providers April 23, 2019 Vodafone has been ranked the UK’s worst mobile operator as big-name providers continue to lag behind their smaller rivals. Vodafone was rated the worst network, while O2 and EE completed the bottom three, according to the latest survey from consumer group Which. Read more: Vodafone broadband advert banned by watchdog for misleading consumers Virtual network [...]