BBC wins battle for social media buzz as streaming giants lag behind December 11, 2019 Traditional broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV are winning the battle to create a buzz around new shows, as they generate more social media chatter than their streaming rivals. Figures published today by market research firm Kantar revealed that the BBC generated more tweets than any other broadcaster in the year to the end [...]
Sky-high skiing and Mario Kart sledding in France’s Three Valleys December 10, 2019 I’ve mastered the chair lift, and nine times out of 10 will make it to the top of a drag lift without ending up on my behind in the snow. The suggestion I received over drinks in a bar that I might want to try “skiing on a rope” at 100 km an hour, however, [...]
Second Home co-founder to step down after US costs overrun December 10, 2019 The co-founder of shared office start-up Second Home is stepping down after costs over ran at the company’s first US site in Hollywood. Sam Aldenton, who established the business in 2014 with Rohan Silva – a former advisor to David Cameron – is leaving the firm, Sky News reported. Read more: The big business invasion [...]
London Bridge attack: Jack Merritt’s father hits out at Boris Johnson for using son’s death to ‘score political points’ December 10, 2019 The father of Jack Merritt, who was killed in the London Bridge attack in November, has accused Boris Johnson of exploiting his son’s death for political gain. In his first television interview since the attack on 28 November, David Merritt told Sky News that instead of “a tragedy, Boris Johnson saw an opportunity.” Read more: [...]
SailGP is aiming to make a splash in its second year after the arrival of Sir Ben Ainslie December 10, 2019 If the first season of SailGP was about making a splash and proving that there is an audience for the sport, then the second is about expansion. The worldwide sailing series, the brainchild of American software billionaire Larry Ellison and former world champion yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts, enjoyed a successful first season this year. Teams [...]
Amazon nets Champions League rights with German streaming deal December 10, 2019 Amazon has made its first move into European football streaming after snapping up the rights to show a package of Champions League games in Germany. The US retail giant today said it has secured exclusive rights to broadcast Tuesday night fixtures in the country for the 2021-2022 season. Read more: Amazon steps into Premier League [...]
General Election guide: How to watch and what to watch for December 10, 2019 Politics nerds rejoice, for it’s just two sleeps until the most wonderful time of the year – General Election polling day. At the end of a long campaign of gaffes, awkward interviews and the occasional bee protester, it’s time to sit back and watch the votes roll in. Read more: General Election: Johnson ratchets up [...]
When did making money in tech become so unfashionable? December 10, 2019 It is commonly accepted that technology companies have irrevocably changed the world we live in. This is especially true in the finance industry where fintech companies are successfully disrupting the status quo, forcing incumbent firms to evolve alongside these new challengers. While competition and technological innovation in any market is to be welcomed with open [...]
Private equity tycoon Guy Hands looks to buy struggling Kier Living December 9, 2019 Private equity tycoon Guy Hands has reportedly made a bid for the housebuilding arm of struggling construction firm Kier. Hands’ private equity firm – Terra Firma Capital Partners – is one of the last remaining bidders for Kier Living. Read more: Kier’s COO leaves with immediate effect Analysts told Sky News that the company could be [...]
All we want for Christmas is… for politicians to commit to helping disabled workers December 9, 2019 As we hurtle towards the polls this week, my thoughts are turning to how disabled people can make their voices heard during an unusually festive election period (the last December General Election was in 1923). I love Christmas and the time I get to spend with my family and friends, but for many of us, [...]