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If Meta’s intransigence isn’t enough, AI poses an even greater threat to journalism | Margaret Simons
While Facebook has refused to renew its Australian media deals, robots scraping news sites for content could upend the industry entirely It’s hardly a surprise that Meta, owner of Facebook, is refusing to renew its deals with Australia’s media companies. It was always grudging in its negotiations and never really accepted the principle that it…
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‘We’re off in our transit vans after the show’: how Fix Radio built a hit station for builders
Louis Timpany was 22 and working on a building site when he had a brainwave – a radio station by, and for, tradespeople. Now with a huge listenership, Fix Radio is taking on the big beasts of the airwaves It is cold, dark and deathly quiet at an out-of-town business park in West Sussex. Hours…
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‘We’re off in our transit vans after the show’: how Fix Radio built a hit station for builders
Louis Timpany was 22 and working on a building site when he had a brainwave – a radio station by, and for, tradespeople. Now with a huge listenership, Fix Radio is taking on the big beasts of the airwaves It is cold, dark and deathly quiet at an out-of-town business park in West Sussex. Hours…
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Uncovering the higher truth of Jay Shetty
Celebrities call him ‘amazing’ and fans pay thousands – but what exactly do they get from this self-help guru with an iffy origin story? On 20 August 2022, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married at Affleck’s 87-acre countryside estate in Savannah, Georgia. The nuptials were the closest thing the US had to a royal…
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Paramount+ profit surprise
Paramount Global has reported revenues down YoY in Q4, but the studio saw notable streaming gains. Paramount+ reached 67.5 million subscribers during the quarter, a net increase of 4.1 million, and recorded 69 per cent revenue growth YoY. The company said it expects to achieve profitability for the SVoD service by 2025. Subscription revenue grew…
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VeEX launches Test with Flow SaaS solution
VeEX , a provider of innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has introduced Test with Flow, a dynamic Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution designed to modernise test results collection and process enforcement for businesses in the telecommunications sector. In an industry where speed and efficiency are paramount, businesses often face unique hurdles in managing and…
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Channel 4 refreshing Hollyoaks schedule
Channel 4 is switching up the schedule of its flagship soap, Hollyoaks, with a new episode strategy built around evolving viewing habits. From September 2024, the new, data-led drop pattern will see the soap move from five new episodes per week to three on streaming, E4 and YouTube. Channel 4 says that research has “identified…
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VideoAmp Introduces VALID
VideoAmp, a media measurement company revolutionising advertising, has unveiled its big data and technology engine, VALID (VideoAmp Linked Identity & Data). VALID uses rigorous methodologies to measure and reach cross-platform audiences with increased precision and accuracy, benefiting advertisers with more efficient media spend that is designed to drive higher conversion rates, publishers with more accurate…
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PlumResearch hires Broughton
PlumResearch has appointed Jonathan Broughton as its new Research Director. In this role, Broughton is tasked with advancing the company’s analytics and insights capabilities in the entertainment industry, focusing on product development and strategic consulting to foster growth. PlumResearch, a provider of streaming data insights, caters to a global client base, with a focus on…
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Virgin Media TV adds DAZN Women’s Football channel
Virgin Media TV customers can now access DAZN Women’s Football channel at no extra cost. The company becomes the first UK pay-TV provider to carry the dedicated FAST channel. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top-box, DAZN’s FAST channel offers viewers live football coverage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL), which features…