Commercial radio pulls in record audience as stations snap up top presenters May 16, 2019 Commercial radio stations across the UK reported their highest-ever listener numbers in the first quarter, as they continue to snap up top talent. At least 36.1m people tuned in to commercial radio stations in the first three months of the year, according to new figures from industry body Rajar. Read more: Netflix teams up with [...]
MPs launch probe into reality TV following Jeremy Kyle Show death May 15, 2019 MPs have launched an inquiry into reality TV shows just hours after ITV axed The Jeremy Kyle Show following the death of a guest. The DCMS Committee said it will probe production companies’ duty of care to participants and ask whether enough support is offered both during and after filming. Read more: ITV revenues slip [...]
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 [...]
William Hill advert on Tinder banned over link between gambling and sexual success May 15, 2019 A William Hill advert that appeared on dating app Tinder has been banned by the advertising watchdog over concerns it linked gambling to sexual prowess. Read more: Vodafone broadband advert banned by watchdog for misleading consumers The advert, which appeared as a message in the app, offered users the chance to escape the “friend zone” [...]
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 [...]
Ocean Outdoor revenue jumps after string of acquisitions May 15, 2019 Outdoor advertising firm Ocean Outdoor has posted a double-digit rise in revenue for the first quarter, boosted by recent acquisitions. Read more: Ocean Outdoor profits rise amid expansion plan The London-listed company reported a 14 per cent rise in revenue to £18.6m in the first three months of the year, as it ploughed on with [...]
Trump set to sign executive order rolling out US ban on Huawei May 15, 2019 US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week that will set in motion the country’s ban on Chinese tech firm Huawei. Trump is set to sign a long-discussed executive order preventing US companies from using telecoms equipment made by firms that pose a national security risk, Reuters reported, citing three [...]
San Francisco becomes first US city to ban facial recognition software May 15, 2019 San Francisco officials have voted to ban the use of facial recognition technology by local authorities in the latest regulatory clampdown on tech giants. The city’s board of supervisors voted eight to one in favour of the legislation, which would also require police and government departments to submit surveillance technology policies for vetting. Read more: [...]
Firms forced to tell customers about cheapest mobile and broadband deals under new Ofcom rules May 15, 2019 Broadband, phone and TV firms will be forced to tell customers about their best deals under new rules unveiled today by Ofcom. The new regulations mean telecoms firms will have to notify customers when their contracts are coming to an end and lay out the best tariffs available. Read more: UK average broadband speeds rise by a [...]
Cineworld maintains guidance as it looks ahead to bumper slate of films May 15, 2019 Cineworld has said it is on track to deliver full-year revenue in line with expectations, as it looks ahead to a string of hit releases later in the year. The London-based cinema chain posted a 9.4 per cent drop in revenue over the first quarter, which it blamed on the timing of major releases such [...]
