Rhod Sharp: 25 years of Up All Night March 27, 2019 As presenter of the Media Masters podcast, I have met some extraordinary journalists from print, television and radio. But one windswept day in Marblehead, Massachusetts, I met one man who every one of these people would refer to as a legend: Rhod Sharp. Tomorrow, Rhod will celebrate 25 years at the helm of Up All Night. [...]
Advertising giant M&C Saatchi hikes profits as new business grows margins March 27, 2019 Advertising giant M&C Saatchi boosted profits last year as it signalled a confident outlook for 2019. The figures Profit before tax grew 16 per cent year on year to £32.3m as net revenue rose two per cent to £255.3m compared to 2017. Saatchi’s profit margin also ticked up one per cent to 12.3 per cent [...]
Spotify makes latest podcast acquisition as it looks to cash in on true crime March 26, 2019 Spotify has snapped up its third podcast company of the year as it looks to double down on the format amid a boom in on-demand listening. The Swedish streaming service today said it had acquired Parcast, a podcast studio specialising in true crime series. Read more: Apple hits back at Spotify in App Store war [...]
Apple ‘show time’ event: Tim Cook debuts Apple TV streaming service March 25, 2019 Apple has unveiled a new streaming platform to take on Netflix during an eagerly-anticipated launch event in California this evening. Oprah, Steven Spielberg and Jennifer Aniston were among the celebrities who took to the stage during a dramatic presentation to announce a revamp of Apple’s TV service. Read more: Apple reveals UK pricing for its [...]
Social media content creators The Hook explain how to make great online video March 25, 2019 Video is big business in marketing. A good video can be the difference between success and failure. After all, as Bill Gates said, content is king. Brands love video content because it is seen as more intimate and informative than just posting a picture or a wall of text. And they’ve been spending more and [...]
Boris Johnson accuses Theresa May of ‘bottling’ Brexit in rallying cry for no deal March 25, 2019 Boris Johnson has called on Theresa May to “channel the spirit of Moses” and urge the EU to “let her people go” as he advocated for a no-deal Brexit. Read more: Brexit live: Ministers deny May under pressure to resign The politician accused the Prime Minister of having “bottled it completely” after she chose to [...]
Up in the air: Rugby is facing big decisions over the future of the Six Nations March 24, 2019 Wales may have won the battle for the Six Nations on the pitch but off the field the fight for control of the tournament rages on. A proposal from World Rugby, the sport’s governing body, to create a global competition has ignited interest in the Six Nations, which is subject to two sizeable investment offers. The [...]
Shane Warne: Don’t compare Australia’s Steve Smith and David Warner to Pablo Escobar March 24, 2019 For Steve Smith and David Warner the wait is nearly over. After a year of soul-searching, knuckling down in the nets, avoiding paparazzi and plying their trade in far-flung Twenty20 leagues, the batsmen are about to be let back into the fold. From Friday, Australia’s former captain and vice-captain will be eligible to play for [...]
London tourism industry pivots to long-haul markets in the face of Brexit March 24, 2019 Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the royal family: London is blessed with renowned attractions wrapped in tradition and heritage most cities can only dream of. But with Brexit looming, the UK tourism industry, which supports more than one tenth of the country’s jobs, has hit turbulence. Almost every industry representative I spoke with used the [...]
Tesla sues former engineer for allegedly passing tech secrets to Chinese rival Xiaopeng March 22, 2019 Tesla has accused a former employee of stealing trade secrets and handing them over to a Chinese rival. Elon Musk’s firm has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former engineers, Guangazhi Cao, copied the source code for its Autopilot self-driving technology before joining Chinese startup Xiaopeng Motors. Read more: Tesla launches new Model Y [...]