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Carlson kicks-off on Twitter

Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has released the first instalment of his new show on Twitter. The 10-minute video is essentially a stripped-down version of what his Fox viewers would have seen on his nightly show. It may bring him into conflict with the network where he is under contract into 2025. There […]

June 7, 2023

Rival golf tours to merge

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have announced what they describe as a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis. The parties have signed an agreement that combines PIF’s golf-related commercial businesses and rights (including LIV Golf) with the commercial businesses and rights of […]

June 7, 2023By Colin Mann

Liberty Global publishes Telenet offer

Liberty Global has announced the publication of the prospectus related to the voluntary and conditional public takeover bid by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Global Belgium, for all the shares of Telenet that Liberty Global Belgium does not already own or that are not held by Telenet. In conjunction with the prospectus, the Board of […]

June 7, 2023

FTTH Council Europe elects new Board Members

During its 2023 Spring General Assembly, the members of the FTTH Council Europe elected three new Board Members, seven Committee, and one Working Group Chairs. They are all said to have expressed willingness to work towards the mission of the Council to accelerate ubiquitous, full fibre-based connectivity empowering a Digital Society throughout Europe. In addition […]

June 7, 2023

COBA: Ad rules proposals risk news cuts

Broadcasters have slammed UK regulator Ofcom’s proposed changes to advertising rules which they say will result in the loss of nearly half an hour of news coverage a day. A report from broadcasting association COBA suggests that plans to allow more advertising on ITV and Channel 4 would result in 27.5 minutes of public service […]

June 6, 2023By Colin Mann

Nielsen’s Shortley joins Relo Metrics

Relo Metrics, the AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform, has announced the appointment of Paul Shortley, formerly Senior Vice President for Sales Transformation at Nielsen, as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Shortley is tasked with shaping Relo Metrics’ Americas and European roll out as well as to help transform the sports sponsorship space with data-driven measurement […]

June 6, 2023

AMC Networks promotes Molloy at ALLBLK and WE tv

AMC Networks has announced a strategic realignment of its ALLBLK and WE tv programming and development group. Company veteran Angela Molloy has been promoted to senior vice president, development & original production, unscripted, ALLBLK/WE tv, reporting to Brett Dismuke, head of content for ALLBLK and WE tv. Molloy, who was previously vice president of development […]

June 6, 2023

Jensen steps down at troubled Viaplay

Entertainment provider Viaplay has announced a downgrade of its short-term outlook for 2023 following an accelerated deterioration in the operating environment and longer than expected realisation of its cost savings programme. The Group has also withdrawn its long term operational and financial guidance. An update on the medium term outlook is expected to be provided […]

June 5, 2023

Streamers are failing the stress test

The Covid pandemic was a once in a lifetime stress test for many sectors. No customers on the streets represents the darkest of times for hospitality, retail and live entertainment. For streamers, though, ‘Happy Days’. Time on everyone’s hands and nothing else to spend their money on. The bump to their subscriber numbers and revenues […]

June 5, 2023

Twitter appoints NBCUniversal’s Benarroch

Twitter has hired senior NBCUniversal executive Joe Benarroch, who will start his role at the social media platform immediately focussing on business operations. The news comes less than a month after NBCUniversal’s head of advertising Linda Yaccarino was named as Twitter’s new chief executive by Twitter owner Elon Musk. Benarroch, who was executive vice president […]

June 5, 2023