Channel 4 pens YouTube content deal amid privatisation discussions May 11, 2022 Channel 4 has penned a new deal to air 1,000 hours of hit shows on YouTube as the broadcaster seems to carve out its commercial prowess in the midst of privatisation.
‘Taking the pistachio’: Watchdog bans Tesco Mobile ads for potential ‘serious and widespread offence’ May 11, 2022 UK advertising watchdog banned Tesco Mobile’s advertising campaign this morning for using expletives as names for food substitutes. The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that the names were likely to cause “serious and widespread offence”, ruling the use of “shiitake” and “pistachio” to be unacceptable. One advert seen in February featured text saying: “What a load [...]
ITV’s upcoming streaming service gains momentum as revenue jumps a fifth May 11, 2022 British television network ITV revealed its new streaming service is set to launch this year after revenue jumped 18 per cent.
TikTok mockery: Boris Johnson criticised for video clip amid cost of living woes May 11, 2022 Despite hitting over half a million views in hours, Boris Johnson’s new TikTok has been met with more ridicule than it has revelling. Posting from his new @10downingstreet account yesterday, the public have taken to social media to slam the Prime Minister. One commented: “Country going into recession so the Government made a TikTok to help [...]
Malboro maker Philip Morris snaps up smokeless cigarette rival Swedish Match for £13bn May 11, 2022 Malboro maker Philip Morris International (PMI) has agreed to snap up European smokeless tobacco rival Swedish Match for $16n (£13bn) in a push to expand its tobacco alternatives.
When the music stops: Apple pulls plug on iPod after two decades May 11, 2022 Apple announced that it would be pulling the plug on the iPod after more than 20 years.
Switch off: Three UK to axe 3G by end of 2024 May 11, 2022 Three UK has announced that it will be switching off its 3G network at the end of 2024, as the network’s investments in 4G and 5G gather pace. The announcement represents a significant milestone in UK mobile tech with the target date just over two decades after Three UK launched 3G in the UK . [...]
Not all fun and games for Sony and Nintendo amid supply woes May 10, 2022 Gaming giants Sony and Nintendo warned of ongoing supply chain issues this afternoon as the lockdown headache continues for tech firms. Whilst Playstation maker Sony said it plans to sell 18 million PS5 consoles this year, the Japanese firm warned that the situation in China may impact this figure. However, earnings for its gaming and [...]
Fox posts mixed bag results as it announces Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady as new sports pundit May 10, 2022 Media giant Fox posted humble growth this afternoon, with total revenue of $3.46bn (£2.81bn) for the third quarter, up seven per cent from last year's figures.
Musk says he’ll welcome Trump back to Twitter after calling ban ‘morally wrong’ May 10, 2022 Elon Musk has said he will lift the Twitter ban on Donald Trump after his $44bn takeover closes, calling the ban "morally wrong and flat-out stupid".
