Category: Media & Entertainment

  • Podcasts of the week: Spooky stories of the possessed from the stars of Paranormal Activity

    In this week’s newsletter: Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat turn their hand to audio with True Tales of Possession. Plus: five of the best podcasts featuring A-listers • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession Audible, all episodes available Fifteen years after Katie Featherston and…

  • Podcasts of the week: Spooky stories of the possessed from the stars of Paranormal Activity

    In this week’s newsletter: Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat turn their hand to audio with True Tales of Possession. Plus: five of the best podcasts featuring A-listers • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession Audible, all episodes available Fifteen years after Katie Featherston and…

  • Spooky stories of the possessed from the stars of Paranormal Activity

    Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat turn their hand to audio with True Tales of Possession. Plus: five of the best podcasts featuring A-listers • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Anyone else’s productivity levels at an all-time low thanks to the Olympics? Like me, you’ve probably had a tiny but…

  • Media Briefing: News publishers’ AI ad tools show positive lift, but still have to prove themselves

    Advertising the AI ad tools News publishers have largely been reluctant to implement generative AI technology in the newsroom. But using generative AI to improve their advertising businesses is another story.  News UK, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal all debuted proprietary AI-based advertising tools this year that aim to more effectively…

  • Channel 5, Barclays partner on cross platform campaign

    Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, consumer bank Barclays UK and Channel 5, have announced a new TV and social media partnership to encourage conversations about money management, featuring TV presenter Nick Knowles. The six-part series launches tonight [August 8th] on Channel 5 during Bank Scams: Don’t Get Caught Out and New: Fresh vs.…

  • Disney Q3 revenue up 4%; streaming subs flat

    The Walt Disney Company has reported revenue of $23.2 billion (€21.2bn) for its Q3 2024 fiscal year, rising 4 per cent on the same quarter last year. The number of Disney+ subscribers rose by around 1 per cent to 118.3 million: In the US and Canada, the streaming service added a net 800,000 new subscribers…

  • Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to check on friends and neighbours amid rioting

    Mayor urges show of ‘compassion’ as Muslims and minority ethnic residents are left fearful of planned disorder UK riots live – latest updates Sadiq Khan has pleaded with Londoners to check on their friends and neighbours, as Muslims and minority ethnic people have been left fearful after the recent riots. The mayor of London said…

  • Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to check on friends and neighbours amid rioting

    Mayor urges show of ‘compassion’ as Muslims and minority ethnic residents are left fearful of planned disorder UK riots live – latest updates Sadiq Khan has pleaded with Londoners to check on their friends and neighbours, as Muslims and minority ethnic people have been left fearful after the recent riots. The mayor of London said…

  • Xperi improves profitability despite Q2 revenue dip

    Xperi, the entertainment technology company and owner of TiVo, has announced its Q2 2024 results for the three-month period ended June 30th. The company reported improved profitability despite a slight revenue decline. Revenue stood at $119.6 million (€109.5m), down from $126.9 million in Q2 2023, whilst GAAP net loss was at $30.3 million versus $38.4…

  • Data: Best Olympics and Paralympics ads

    System1, the Creative Effectiveness Platform, has revealed which Paris Olympics & Paralympics ads are at the top of the brand-building podium, based on consumers’ emotional responses. System1’s Test Your Ad platform assigns creative a score of 1.0 to 5.9 Stars based on long-term brand-building potential, with dynamic emotional stories and feelings of happiness driving the strongest results.…