ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn
Popular ITV shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, I'm a Celebrity and Love Island will remain free to watch until at least 2034 following its sale to Sky. The £1.6bn…
Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said. The communications regulator said it uncovered tactics including agents deliberately hanging up calls, and customers…
At the World Cup, the media has set up a moral checkpoint
“Why is it that African teams and Middle Eastern teams have to answer for what their governments are doing but European teams don’t?” South African comedian Trevor Noah asked recently…
Social media calculator: How much of your life is spent on social media?
EXPLAINER The average user spends roughly two hours and 39 minutes on social media daily, adding up to more than 40 days a year. How does your social media usage…
Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam
The Listening Post What one night of violence revealed about the western media’s failings on Israel and Palestine. In the wake of an ugly eruption of violence on the streets…
1000 days of war and the toll on Ukraine’s media
President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire US missiles into Russia has brought the world’s two leading nuclear powers to a head. Western media overlooks the broader implications of…
Media Buying Briefing: Three fiscal quarters hold the keys to success for the holding companies’ fortunes in 2024
By Michael Bürgi • December 2, 2024 • Ivy Liu This Media Buying Briefing covers the latest in agency news and media buying for Digiday+ members and is distributed over…