PwC: UK media market set to overtake Germany as largest in Europe August 14, 2024 The UK is on track to dethrone Germany as Europe’s largest entertainment and media market next year, driven by a surge in internet advertising and a resurgence in cinema and live music, according to new PwC data. Despite a sluggish recovery from a flat 2023, the UK’s entertainment and media sector is forecast to exceed [...]
Tory leadership race: Tom Tugendhat slams Elon Musk riot comments as ‘delusional’ August 13, 2024 Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has branded Elon Musk’s comments about the UK facing civil war “delusional” and “false”. The former security minister was asked about the social media boss’ remarks on his platform X, formerly Twitter, during a speech this afternoon about the recent far right riots in the UK. Musk recently posted that [...]
What Paris should learn from London’s Olympic media legacy August 13, 2024 The 2024 Olympics are over and Parisians peeved at the general logistical chaos inflicted on them by the influx of tourists will be breathing an ‘ooh la la’ of relief. But, like the short-lived breakdancing event that has been axed for the 2028 Games, the actual sport is just a fleeting moment in the grand [...]
TikTok Olympics and the Snapchat Summer: How Paris 2024 went digital August 13, 2024 Whether it was a Peter Griffin Family Guy soundtrack on Rachael Gunn’s breaking routine or Henrik Christiansen on TikTok with his chocolate muffins, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been dominated by social media and digital experiences. Content has engaged audiences, sent moments viral and, at times, encouraged trolling – but Paris 2024 felt like [...]
The meaning behind Banksy’s latest London murals? His brand needed a boost August 13, 2024 Banksy’s London murals have found many searching for a hidden meaning, but a look at the artist’s declining value suggests it’s just needed marketing, writes Andy Blackmore For weeks now, I’ve been trying to solve a partially perplexing riddle: just what do a gorilla, a goat, a rhino, some fish and a whole menagerie of [...]
Violence on the streets has a long tail in terms of stability August 12, 2024 Starmer has built his vision on stability - but the riots could undermine all that, writes Eliot Wilson
Death toll rises to 80 after Israeli air strike hits Gaza school August 10, 2024 The Israeli military acknowledged the strike on the Tabeen school on Saturday morning, claiming it hit a Hamas command centre within the school.
More advertisers to flee X after recent Elon Musk lawsuit and riot comments August 9, 2024 Elon Musk’s antitrust lawsuit against brands that have boycotted X and his controversial activity on the platform during the recent spate of UK riots are set to exacerbate the long-held misgivings advertisers have with the site, leading industry figures have said. On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s X – formerly Twitter – filed a lawsuit against a [...]
Congratulations France, but Paris 2024 legacy must now be human August 8, 2024 This is a Paris you’ve never known and never will again. Empty side streets speak of Parisians good to their threats to vacate for the Olympics. Hotel receptionists attest to sluggish bookings. Restaurants are shuttered. And yet the crowds are here, French and foreigners alike. They exude a relaxed urgency, a collegiate passion. The sport [...]
It’s impossible to understand the riots without discussing austerity August 8, 2024 The UK has forgotten the lessons of the Marshall Plan. Poverty breeds extremism, says Sam Fowles