Sky launches new factual channels amid production push January 27, 2020 Sky today said it will launch two new factual TV channels as the media firm ramps up its investment in original productions. Sky Documentaries and Sky Nature will launch in the spring, offering subscribers original programmes as well as new series from networks such as HBO and Showtime. New original documentaries will include Tiger Woods: [...]
Secret Cinema signs deal with Disney for immersive film productions January 27, 2020 Secret Cinema today said it has signed a multi-title agreement with Disney to bring some of the entertainment giant’s biggest hits to life in London. The immersive cinema company said the first shows will premiere in the capital this year, with plans to expand the events to Los Angeles and New York. Secret Cinema was [...]
Government rolls out new cybersecurity laws for smart devices January 27, 2020 The government today unveiled new laws to help protect millions of internet-connected household devices from the threat of cyber attacks. The measures mean all consumer smart devices sold in the UK will have to adhere to three security requirements. Under the new legislation, all internet-connected device passwords must be unique, with users unable to reset [...]
Workplaces urged to crack down on ‘laddish’ football chat January 27, 2020 Companies should crack down on workplace chat about football and cricket amid fears it excludes women, a top management body has warned. Ann Francke, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, said sporting banter could divide offices and pave the way for more laddish behaviour. “A lot of women, in particular, feel left out,” she [...]
Surge in investor visa applications from China’s super-rich January 27, 2020 The number of super-rich Chinese individuals applying to live in the UK through an investor visa jumped by a third last year, new figures have revealed. The number of high net worth and ultra high net worth applications rose 32 per cent to 202 in the year to the end of September, up from 153 [...]
Proportion of female partners at finance firms stalls January 27, 2020 The percentage of female partners at financial services partnerships has flatlined at just 14 per cent for the third year in a row amid a lack of scrutiny over diversity. The number of women partners at companies such as private equity firms and hedge funds was 1,356 in 2019, down slightly from 1,369 the previous [...]
Boris Johnson set for showdown with US over Huawei decision January 26, 2020 One of Westminster’s most senior MPs has warned on the eve of the Huawei announcement that a deal with the tech giant would “hand control to Beijing”. Tom Tugendhat, who is seeking re-election as chair of the powerful foreign affairs select committee, today said the decision over whether the Chinese firm will be granted a [...]
Rupert Murdoch puts BBC in his sights with Times Radio launch January 26, 2020 Rupert Murdoch is gearing up for an attack on the BBC with the launch of a new radio station to rival the embattled Radio 4. The media baron’s News UK is set to unveil details this week of Times Radio, which will be funded by the newspaper title. It is thought that Times Radio will [...]
Apple investors hope streaming boom will boost first-quarter figures January 26, 2020 Apple shareholders will be hoping for a boost from the escalating streaming wars when the tech giant reports its first-quarter figures this week. The iPhone maker will issue its quarterly results on Tuesday — the first time since it launched Apple TV Plus in November. Apple posted a three per cent decline in net profit [...]
Sky poised to sign streaming deal with Disney January 26, 2020 Sky is said to be close to signing a deal with Disney to bring the US giant’s new streaming service to its pay-TV platform. The two companies are finalising a multi-year tie-up that could shut out rivals Virgin Media and BT, the Sunday Telegraph reported. Disney Plus is expected to launch on Sky alongside its [...]
