GSK’s late entry to the vaccine race will help protect it from aggressive investors
Whatever Elliott Management’s intentions, the UK-based pharmaceutical firm will now be seen as a national asset
AT&T agrees deal to combine WarnerMedia with Discovery
New company aims to ‘compete with world’s largest streamers’ such as Netflix and Disney+
WhatsApp to force users to accept changes to terms of service
Controversial changes aim to allow small firms to upload catalogues and let users buy without leaving the app
Channel 4 could be privatised by 2024, says Oliver Dowden
British culture secretary repeats view that Tory sell-off of public broadcaster is not ‘ruled out’
It’s not just racism and sexism. The Golden Globes have been sunk by sheer stupidity
The preposterous Hollywood Foreign Press Association gravy train might have chugged on for ever if its members had just swallowed their pride and done more for diversity
Must-watch TV to fuel £1bn summer advertising bonanza
Covid hit UK’s ad-dependent broadcasters but rebound is on cards, with Euro 2020 and more
It’s just pants: ads for skimpy men’s underwear too racy for media giants
Retailer Moot fears for future of its business as TV and web companies remove its promotions
Reddit aims to double in size as social news site invests for growth
After punching below its weight for years, firm is building new tech and experimenting with charging users
UK ministers urged to make tech giants responsible for scams
Coalition of organisations including City of London police and Which? demand social media sites vet adverts
ITV expects summer ad boom on back of Love Island and football
TV advertising down in first quarter but broadcaster predicts revenues to be up as much as 90% year on year
Red Hot Chili Peppers sell rights to catalogue of hits to Hipgnosis
Trend of artists selling rights continues, as Kid Creole and the Coconuts also sign deal
Golden Globes body unveils plans to deal with crisis over diversity and ethics
HFPA’s roadmap includes proposal to add minimum 20 new members in 2021 with a ‘focus on recruiting Black members’
Sir Martin Sorrell ‘optimistic’ for Covid rebound but predicts tougher 2023
Advertising chief raises S4 Capital profit targets for this year but forecasts tax rises
Wealthy buyers snap up £958m of UK trophy assets during pandemic
The Ritz hotel, Moss Bros and Charlton Athletic among purchases during surge of private buyout deals
Martin Sorrell in legal battle with former employer WPP over payout
Advertising agency is refusing to pay alleging he leaked information to media following his resignation