Reporter Ella Sagar and deputy editor Maria Iu look at the stories that mattered most in media and advertising this week.
The pair discuss new culture secretary Lisa Nandy's in-tray, Ofcom’s ruling on BBC spin-off stations, Meta's view that news is "substitutable" and Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media.
Highlights
0:26: What you need to know about the new Labour government
3:54: Ofcom delays early launch of BBC Radio 2's "pop nostalgia" service
8:30: Industry reaction to Meta saying news is "substitutable"
12:15: Paramount Global and Skydance Media merger
14:30: Bundling could be "consolidation lite"
16:57: News round-up: Channel 4's chief revenue officer will depart at the end of the year; Spotify has added a comments feature for podcasts; the UK and Ireland June box office is up 7%; The Independent has been having “more than half a dozen serious conversations” with global publishers about partnerships; and latest IPA TouchPoints data showing 38% of Brits "are not coping" on their current income.
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9 июл 2024
