Arthouse films battle squeeze from Netflix and blockbusters
Mid-budget films such as Darkest Hour are succeeding despite big studios’ dominance
Sir Richard Branson tells Virgin Trains to lift ban on Daily Mail
Branson says decision was taken without his knowledge and company should not be seen to be ‘censoring’ or ‘moralising’
Tencent, the $500bn Chinese tech firm you may never have heard of
It’s overtaken Facebook, bought stakes in Snapchat, Tesla and Hollywood films, and has quietly risen to rival Google and Netflix
Sigrid wins BBC Sound of 2018 poll
The influential survey of music industry insiders, who have previously backed the likes of Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding, get behind the Norwegian pop star as the artist most likely to be successful this year
Sun makes £24m loss amid print ad slump and phone-hacking costs
Challenging print ad revenue and legal costs relating to hacking scandal continue to trouble tabloid and pre-tax losses of the Times increase by £2m
The Guardian view on capitalism without capital
An idea whose time has come: Over the holiday season the Guardian is examining themes that have emerged to give shape to 2018. Today we look at intangible economies
‘They see the potential’: why J-Lo and Gillette want a piece of the eSports action
With superstar backers and sponsorship from mainstream brands, competitive video gaming is hitting the big time
Festive TV is becoming a thing of Christmas past
As younger viewers turn to streaming services on their phones, fewer families will follow the tradition of gathering around the box
Amazon Prime could face investigation over delivery complaints
Advertising watchdog is considering whether to look into company’s claims that it offers ‘unlimited one-day delivery’
BT customers get to binge on Game of Thrones after landmark Sky deal
Sky Atlantic blockbusters and BT premium sports will now be available to both sets of subscribers after content-sharing deal
US regulator scraps net neutrality rules that protect open internet
Decision, which critics warn will hand control of the web to big cable companies, a major victory for FCC chair and Trump appointee Ajit Pai
Disney will not push for Sky if UK regulator rejects Murdoch bid
Media giant indicates it will happily settle for 21st Century Fox’s current 39% stake in British broadcaster if competition authority blocks bid
The Murdoch brothers: how their roles will change
Rupert Murdoch’s Disney deal puts the focus back on his sons, James and Lachlan, and the question of family succession
Rupert Murdoch reshapes media empire with $66bn Disney deal
Sale of 21st Century Fox assets includes stakes in Sky in the UK and Hollywood film studio as tycoon focuses on Fox News and newspapers
Disney-Fox deal: what it means for the Murdochs and their media empire
Family retains control of Fox New and News Corp newspapers including the Sun, Times and Wall Street Journal