Media giants wading into startup investing is a sign of things to come Media As traditional advertising revenues decline or come under threat, Jess Jones explains why more major media groups are pivoting towards the world of start up investing
Printing merger between Sun and Daily Mail owners waved through by competition authority Media Plans by the publishers of the Sun and Daily Mail plans to combine their print operations have been waved through by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Daily Mail goes green: Paper’s parent firm launches energy transition fund Media The Daily Mail has set its sights on greener pastures by launching an energy transition fund through a new collaboration.
Who are the billionaires battling for the Telegraph and Spectator? November 1, 2023 The auction for both the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) and Spectator is underway, drawing the attention of a host of eager bidders. But regulatory hurdles could thwart some potential suiters.
Nadine Dorries claims big tech firms are ‘too powerful’ and have secret ‘dials’ to control the internet October 25, 2023 Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries claimed “Big Tech” is “becoming too powerful in all areas of daily life”.
‘The Czech Sphinx’ sets sights on the Telegraph September 17, 2023 Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has thrown his hat into the ring in a high-profile auction for the UK’s Telegraph Media Group, set to begin very soon. Křetínský, known for his energy ventures and European dealmaking, has recently joined the auction by signing a non-disclosure agreement, according to the Financial Times. The parent company of The [...]
Daily Mail said to be in cahoots with Qataris to splash over £500m on Telegraph group September 7, 2023 The Daily Mail is reportedly in talks with Qatari tycoons to table a bid for the Telegraph group, which could cost north of £500m. Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), owned by Lord Rothermere, is discussing additional equity to fund a bid for The Telegraph titles and The Spectator, which were put up for sale [...]
JD Wetherspoon chair Tim Martin hits out at Daily Mail article on panini and pint prices August 18, 2023 JD Wetherspoon issued a statement to the stock exchange this morning - confirming their ham and cheese panini comes with a free soft drink
A day after report found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament he joins the Daily Mail as a columnist… but ‘did not inform watchdog’ June 16, 2023 Boris Johnson has confirmed he is joining the Daily Mail as a columnist but could already be in hot water with parliamentary authorities over the job. The former prime minister – who vowed to offer uncensored views – could again find himself under scrutiny as Whitehall’s anti-corruption watchdog said he had not applied for clearance. [...]
Reach sales slump: Mirror, Express and Star publisher says Facebook changes hit digital ads hard May 3, 2023 News publisher Reach reported a slump in sales for the first quarter of 2023, with digital revenue hit by changes to how Facebook presents its news content, the company said on Wednesday. The publisher — those titles include the Mirror, Express and Daily Star — said revenue fell by 5.9 per cent in the four [...]