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Surging profits will be used for basis of bids that could fetch between £400mn-£700mn
Guidance follows disappointing results from US-based advertising agencies Interpublic and Omnicom
Movie pair boosts cinemas in lacklustre summer despite not fitting ‘blockbuster mode’
Anonymity and identity in the Age of Posting
Theatres selling themed cocktails and bottomless brunches to cash in on ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ buzz
As show business suffers a ‘summer of hell’, the strong demand for live concerts points to revenue opportunities
From stone tablet to Kindle, two surveys of the history of the book probe what comes next, in the era of e-readers and text-guzzling AI
The bump in subscriber numbers is only a temporary fix and the streaming giant will have to find new revenue streams
TikTok was the most-used single source for children aged 12 to 15
Streaming service cites ‘steady progress’ towards goal of reinvigorating growth amid fierce competition
Facebook’s parent company downgrades current affairs on Threads app and refuses to engage with Canadian law designed to fund media groups
US cinema chain hopes for a boost from this weekend’s big releases as it fights to stave off bankruptcy
Simon Cuerden to work on probe with non-executive board member, says broadcaster’s acting chair
More sectors will face similar battles over how to share the spoils in the age of AI
Writers and actors join picket line to protest against reduced pay in streaming era and AI threat
Apps such as Zuckerberg’s Threads are a stage for brands and celebrities, not a network for friends to connect
Vladimir Putin has blocked access to mutinous warlord’s websites but his troll accounts remain active
Allegations about a high-profile presenter have exposed how vulnerable the institution is in an era of populist politics
UK broadcaster says it is no longer exploring a deal for Warner and Liberty-owned production company
The board has sweetened the returning chief’s incentives to stay before he has fulfilled the task of finding an heir
Plus, an investigation into AT&T’s hidden debt and a central character in the Trafigura nickel scandal goes on the defence
Disney’s Iger says action comes at ‘worst time in the world’ for industry
Contract extension puts chief’s reputation as one of entertainment industry’s most successful leaders on the line
Broadcaster to focus on ‘fact finding’ around news presenter’s behaviour towards staff and complaints processes
Investment trust that pioneered song rights as an asset is under pressure from shareholders to boost valuation
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