Ofcom: Social media giants require regulation September 18, 2018 The boss of media regulator Ofcom will push for greater regulation of tech companies such as Facebook and Google in a speech later on today. Better regulation could protect people on the internet, Ofcom says, as research published today by the broadcaster warns 20 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. Sharon [...]
Ofcom: Social media giants require regulation September 18, 2018 The boss of media regulator Ofcom will push for greater regulation of tech companies such as Facebook and Google in a speech later on today. Better regulation could protect people on the internet, Ofcom says, as research published today by the broadcaster warns 20 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. Sharon [...]
Premier League broadcasting: What is the future of the 3pm kick-off and the TV blackout? September 13, 2018 Bob Lord, Burnley chairman between 1955 and 1981, was an outspoken voice in the national game and, among many things, a staunch critic of televised football. Fearing that a future of sports coverage being broadcast across England’s living rooms would drive down attendances and match-day revenue, he banned the BBC’s Match of the Day cameras [...]
Premier League broadcasting: What is the future of the 3pm kick-off and the TV blackout? September 13, 2018 Bob Lord, Burnley chairman between 1955 and 1981, was an outspoken voice in the national game and, among many things, a staunch critic of televised football. Fearing that a future of sports coverage being broadcast across England’s living rooms would drive down attendances and match-day revenue, he banned the BBC’s Match of the Day cameras [...]
City Moves for 13 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Punter Southall Aspire, Nomanini and Ofcom? September 13, 2018 Today's City Moves cover financial planning, fintech and telecoms. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Punter Southall Aspire Punter Southall Aspire, a leading investment, savings and workplace pensions company, has appointed Peter Selby as its new managing director of retail advice to manage its fast-growing financial planning business. Peter joins from Scottish Widows, [...]
City Moves for 13 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Punter Southall Aspire, Nomanini and Ofcom? September 13, 2018 Today's City Moves cover financial planning, fintech and telecoms. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Punter Southall Aspire Punter Southall Aspire, a leading investment, savings and workplace pensions company, has appointed Peter Selby as its new managing director of retail advice to manage its fast-growing financial planning business. Peter joins from Scottish Widows, [...]
Bank of England governor Mark Carney to face grilling on future after Downing Street intervention September 3, 2018 Mark Carney faces a grilling on his departure from the Bank of England tomorrow after 10 Downing Street today insisted he is still on track to leave Threadneedle Street in 2019. Carney is currently set to lead the Bank until the end of June 2019, three months after the UK leaves the EU, but 10 [...]
Telecoms firms to profit off broadband price hikes when contracts expire August 29, 2018 Telecoms firms stand to profit as customer contracts expire, with UK households on standard speed deals facing price hikes of as much as 82 per cent the day after their contract runs out. Standard broadband contracts jump by an average of £152 per year a day after they end, according to data from comparison site [...]
Government aims for full fibre broadband coverage across UK by 2033 | City A.M. July 23, 2018 The government has outlined its ambition to bring full fibre to the entire of the UK by 2033 as it released its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review (FTIR). The Department for Culture, Media and Sport also said it would be pushing to make super fast full fibre broadband installed as standard in new properties. Part of [...]
Culture secretary Matt Hancock expected to make decision on Rupert Murdoch’s Sky takeover this week July 8, 2018 Culture secretary Matt Hancock is this week expected to reveal whether Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox will be given clearance to take over Sky and bat off a rival bid from Comcast. If Hancock gives Murdoch the go-ahead, the media mogul will buy the 61 per cent stake in Sky he does not already own. [...]