Spotify shows market expansion and subscription boost in thriving third-quarter October 27, 2021 Spotify reports a strong third-quarter, with nearly all of their major metrics finishing better than expected. Their revenue of €2.5bn (£2.1bn) grew 27 per cent year-on-year in Q3, with premium revenue up 22 per cent to €2.2bn (£1.9bn). The streaming giant showed significant advertising strength, with Ad-Supported revenue growing 75 per cent to €323 million [...]
Instagram influencer’s post banned for not making Primark ad clear enough October 27, 2021 An influencer's post promoting Primark products has been banned for not making it adequately clear it was an advert.
Hong Kong passes new film censorship law October 27, 2021 Hong Kong has banned films that run contrary to the interests of a Beijing-drafted national security law.
Bloomsbury Publishing records highest ever first half sales and profits October 27, 2021 Bloomsbury Publishing delivered strong results in the first half with year-on-year revenue growth of 29 per cent to £100.7m and profit growth of 225 per cent to £12.9m.
Tik-ing time bomb: Social media companies told to crack down on money mule ads October 27, 2021 City bigwigs have demanded social media companies clamp down on “money muling” ads on their platforms which could leave young people blacklisted from credit for life. Teenagers are being targeted on TikTok by criminals who promise quick money in exchange for participating in fraudulent activity, or so called “money muling”. An increasing number of teens [...]
Former soldier who stalked BBC presenter Louise Minchin and her daughter faces jail October 26, 2021 A man who pleaded guilty to stalking former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin is facing time in jail. Carl Davies, 44, was due to face trial at Caernarfon Crown Court on Tuesday for stalking presenter Minchin and her adult daughter Mia by posting intimidating comments on their Instagram accounts. He changed his pleas to guilty [...]
Netflix to show Bashir’s infamous Diana interview, despite Prince’s plea October 26, 2021 Netflix will dramatise Martin Bashir’s controversial Panorama interview with the Princess Diana despite the Duke of Cambridge's demands that it never be broadcast again, regarding it a “false narrative”.
News platform Novara booted off Youtube October 26, 2021 Novara Media's Youtube channel has been deleted without warning or explanation, the media channel tweeted this morning.
File-sharing platform WeTransfer shows strong third-quarter as workforce remains remote October 26, 2021 WeTransfer reports a strong third-quarter, as clients remain digital and remote.
Orange hit by lower returns from co-financing deals October 26, 2021 French telecoms operator Orange's quarterly profit was hit by lower returns from co-financing deals to deploy networks.