Coverage of the latest tech and media.
“Streaming Wars” – my second book – is out NOW, everywhere! In the book, I explore the seismic shifts behind the rise of platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Paramount+ and more. From Hollywood’s 2023 strikes to the race for sports rights, the growth of ad-supported tiers and the decline of traditional […]
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CNN has, with much fanfare, launched its long-awaited new streaming service. No “Plus” here. Instead, it’s CNN “All Access”. Mark Thompson, CEO at the network and formerly head honcho at the BBC, told Brian Stelter that “it’s not CNN ‘extra’ or ‘plus,’ it’s CNN.” Given the short-lived disaster of CNN+, it’s no surprise that nobody
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Ofcom has found that the BBC’s documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone breached its rule around misleading the audience.
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We are in week two of the Women’s Champions League. For the first time, it’s all on Disney+ in the UK and other European countries. (Games used to be available for free on DAZN, with some on TNT Sports in the UK.) It’s too early to conclude much about the impact of the competition’s new
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French broadcaster TF1 has announced that it has picked up the rights to the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. The deal also includes the rights to the new Nations Championship competition, which will start next year and take place on a biennial basis. Big French broadcaster shows popular sport in France, in a continuation of
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Saturday afternoon was another wonderful moment for women’s sport in England. The country’s Women’s Rugby Team became world champions for the third time. And they did it in front of record numbers. According to the BBC, the Red Roses’ 33-13 victory over Canada was watched by 5.8 million people across TV and streaming. There were
Women’s Rugby World Cup Final Scores Win With Viewers Read More »
Apple News has become a key driver of traffic for various publications. However, one major name that has thus far been unable to join the platform is the Daily Mail. The outlet traditionally generates huge amounts of Google search traffic. The infamous “sidebar of shame” is known to keep people on the site for a
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Yesterday, I attended the Press Gazette’s Future of Media Tech Conference. It’s an important date in the diary for those trying to understand where our industry is going. Read how it went live, here. Unsurprisingly, the big theme of the day was AI. The discussions covered AI’s impact on paywalls, video, and much else. Johanna
Press Gazette Future of Media Technology Conference: Perspective and Positivity Read More »
Chloe Malle, current editor of vogue.com, will succeed Anna Wintour as editor of American Vogue. She becomes Head of Editorial Content, as the title now is, with immediate effect. It’s a huge moment not just for Malle, but for the brand and parent company Condé Nast, too. How will it navigate the post-Anna era? Not
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The Greatest Show on Turf just go some new episodes. Channel 5 is bringing the NFL back to UK free-to-air television. A deal announced today means that it will be broadcast two Sunday night games every week. This is the first time in 20 years these games will be on UK terrestrial TV. Furthermore, Channel
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