M&C Saatchi shares fly as entrepreneur Vin Murria heads towards takeover January 6, 2022 M&C Saatchi announced bid interest from its director and biggest shareholder Vin Murria this morning, which could lead to the takeover offer of one of the biggest names in advertising.
Ten Entertainment bowls a strike as sales are up 32 per cent despite Covid uncertainty January 6, 2022 Ten Entertainment, the leading UK operator of 46 bowling and family entertainment centres, shows a strong bounce back, as it reports a 32.4 per cent sales growth since May 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Sundance Film Festival moves online as Omicron surge sparks ‘difficult decision’ January 6, 2022 The Sundance Film Festival moves online once again this year, as Omicron scuppers in-person plans to bring creative talent together.
The New York Times snaps up The Athletic for £406m in a subscriber push January 6, 2022 The New York Times has agreed to acquire subscription sports site The Athletic in a deal valued at around $550m (£406m), according to insiders.
ITN chief Deborah Turness named new head of BBC News January 6, 2022 Former ITN boss Deborah Turness has been named the new chief exec of news and current affairs for the BBC.
Independent music companies continue to call on competition watchdog to address streaming platforms January 5, 2022 Independent music companies are calling on the competition watchdog to look into streaming platforms renumeration structures as pressure begins to mount on the industry.
EU domain name revoked: thousands of UK websites taken down in post-Brexit internet push January 5, 2022 Nearly 50,000 internet domain names belonging to UK businesses and citizens have been taken down this week following the revocation of their .eu domain names.
Meta to appeal watchdog’s ruling on Giphy acquisition January 5, 2022 Facebook owner Meta has applied to be able to appeal a ruling by the competition watchdog this morning that said it must sell popular animated images platform Giphy.
No Time To Die: James Bond saves Home Entertainment with £3bn boost January 5, 2022 New data today revealed that Home Entertainment value rose to £3.7bn in 2021, up 13.3 per cent from the previous year, thanks to blockbuster hits like No Time To Die.
Absolute Radio and Jazz FM broadcasters secured for another decade as government renews licences January 5, 2022 Radio lovers will be able to enjoy the best of the UK’s national commercial broadcasters’ content through free-to-air digital radio for the next decade as the government gives Ofcom the power to renew two national commercial radio multiplex licences - Digital One and Sound Digital.
