New streamer: SkyShowtime to launch in Europe this year after passing regulatory hurdles February 2, 2022 Comcast and ViacomCBS today announced that SkyShowtime, their new streaming joint venture, has received full regulatory approval and plans to launch in more than 20 European markets hitting 90 million homes starting later this year. SkyShowtime chief exec Monty Sarhan, said: “We are pleased that SkyShowtime has received all regulatory approvals and are excited to [...]
CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns after secret colleague relationship February 2, 2022 CNN Worldwide chief Jeff Zucker said that he will be resigning, with immediate effect. Zucker said in a memo, “As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years. I acknowledged the relationship [...]
The New York Times hits 10m subscriber target thanks to The Athletic and game expansion February 2, 2022 The New York Times surpassed market expectations today as digital subscriptions boomed for the 170-year-old newspaper.
Dow Jones makes push into ESG as it launches sustainability data set for asset managers February 2, 2022 Dow Jones said this morning it has launched a sustainability data index to help the global financial community understand the performance and impact of a company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The initial offering is available for asset managers to make sustainable investment decisions and to better engage the growing audience of purpose-driven investors, [...]
Warner Music Group scrap unrecouped label balances for heritage acts as streaming hits artists hard February 1, 2022 Warner Music Group and Universal Music have announced they will be introducing a “legacy unrecouped advances program”, cancelling out unrecouped label balances from thousands of artists.
Nirvana urges US judges to dismiss ‘naked baby’ lawsuit for good February 1, 2022 Nirvana has urged a US judge to dismiss the ‘naked baby’ case for good as the lawsuit lingers on.
Londoner Lashana Lynch nabs BAFTA nomination as award season nears February 1, 2022 James Bond star Lashana Lynch and “West Side Story” Golden Globe winner Ariana DeBose are among the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at this year’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. London-born Lynch was catapulted into the global spotlight last year as 007 agent Nomi in the latest James [...]
BBC Three is finally back on our screens February 1, 2022 BBC Three is officially back on our TV screens from today after five years of absence.
Vice Media behind £15m Saudi government music festival February 1, 2022 Vice Media helped organise a Saudi government music festival in March 2020 despite pledging to stop all work in the nation following the fallout from the state-ordered murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia in £32bn Discovery media merger February 1, 2022 AT&T announced today that it will spin off WarnerMedia in a $43bn (£32bn) transaction to merge its media properties with Discovery and also cut its dividend by nearly half.