Surfshark has explored global government requests to Google, revealing trends, top-requesting countries, and reasons behind content removal Since 2020, UK’s courts and government agencies have requested Google to remove content 2.2k times, positioning UK in the 14th place globally, according to Surfshark’s study. On a global scale, governmental requests for content removal climbed to nearly […]
The January 19th deadline for TikTok to divest or be banned in the US is fast approaching. The loss of TikTok in the US would cause a ripple effect across the media, marketing, and commerce landscape. Meta and YouTube stand to gain the most, but there is a long list of other winners and losers, […]
Legal and true crime network Law&Crime has announced the launch of its newest acquired production, First on the Scene. The show, which features raw footage captured in the immediate aftermath of headline-grabbing events, was co-producted by WTFN Entertainment and RMG News and Executive Produced by Paul Rudd, Howard Raishbrook and Shannon Watts. Premiering January 11th, […]
Piers Morgan has bought out his eponymous YouTube-based media venture from News UK almost a year after the shelving of Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV broadcasting business. Morgan’s Wake Up Productions will acquire the Piers Morgan Uncensored show, which broadcasts on YouTube, with plans to further grow and diversify the Uncensored brand in the fast-growing US market. […]
Delta is launching a cloud-based in-flight entertainment system – evolving the brand’s personalised Delta Sync experience introduced in 2023 for SkyMiles Members. “Technology has the power to transform travel and create moments for our customers to enjoy the journey as much as the destination,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Whether through fast, free Wi-Fi, our […]
LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a £21 million (€25.3m) minority investment in Precise TV, the contextual video AdTech platform, to support its international expansion. Precise TV was founded in 2015 and operates globally through its teams in London, Los Angeles and New York, as well as […]
Shepherds Friendly, the UK financial mutual with a legacy spanning almost two centuries, has released its first TV advertisement, marking a significant evolution in its marketing approach. This launch coincides with the Greater Manchester mutual recently surpassing 150,000 in-force policies, marking an important moment in its history. The advert, broadcast through Sky on Demand and […]
Disney is to merge its multichannel streaming service Hulu Live TV with competitor Fubo, the companies have revealed in a surprise announcement. As a result, Disney will take a controlling 70 per cent stake in the newco but it will continue to be traded publicly under the Fubo name. Fubo management, including co-founder and CEO […]
Legal and true crime network Law&Crime will serve as the sole pool camera in the major trial of Zachary Young vs CNN, scheduled to begin at the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Panama City, Florida this week. The cable news network faces civil claims of defamation stemming from a news report that allegedly implied that […]
YouTube has become a key destination for viewers in France, and is now the leading destination for video viewing in the country among users aged 15 to 49 years old. YouTube says it has also overtaken traditional linear channels, citing Médiamétrie’s figure of 42 million users each month. “YouTube is a unique video platform that […]