The Guardian
Emma Tucker has become the first female Editor of 'The Sunday Times' in more than a hundred years, 'The Guardian' reports. She becomes the paper's second female Editor, the first being Rachel Beer, who left the role in 1901.
BBC
Apple has hit back at European politicians who are calling for a common power socket for all phones. The BBC reveals the tech giants says that rather than reduce waste, the move would create more waste by making so many accessories obsolete.
Press Gazette
NBC and Sky are joining forces to create an international news television service set to rival CNN, "Press Gazette" reports. Forming "NBC Sky World News" comes just 18 months after Comcast, owner of NBC, spent GBP40bn to acquire Sky.
Campaign
The owner of the "Daily Mail" has revealed although print ad revenues were down 1% in Q4 2019, digital income was up 17%, leading to an overall 9% rise in ad revenue, "Campaign" reports.
The Guardian
Victoria Derbyshire has told "The Guardian" she was devastated by hearing her news programme on BBC2 is being cancelled as part of a cost-cutting measure to help pay for tv licences for the over 75s.
The Times
The OECD is promising to have fairer tax rules worked out by the end of the year, making the introduction of the UK's Digital Services Tax in April unnecessary, according to "The Times."
The Drum
UK online retail will leap 30% to be worth GBP75bn by 2024, according to a report by GlobalData featured in "The Drum."
Campaign
Film distributor Lionsgate will retain Carat as its media planning and buying agency, "Campaign" reveals.
The Guardian
"The Guardian" reveals that the BBC has begun to cut back on cost as it is forced to pick up the bill for providing free tv licences to over 75s. Victoria Derbyshire has had her news-based show terminated, but without a final airing date being given, or details of any possible redundancies.
BBC
The OECD is urging the UK to hold off on the introduction of the tech tax in April, saying that it is working on new tax rules that need international agreement to ensure global corporations are taxed more fairly, the BBC reports.