• Shareholders To Vote On Zuckerberg's Future Over Ad Market Dominance Controversy
    "Press Gazette" is reporting on a motion that Facebook shareholders will be asked to vote on next month which calls for Mark Zuckerberg to step down because of several controversies facing the business, including being one half of the duopoly that dominates ad markets.
  • Meghan Accuses 'Daily Mail' Of Stirring Things Up With Her Father
    "Press Gazette" reveals that lawyers acting for the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, have accused the "Daily Mail" of stirring up trouble between her and her father and then using the unease as a pretext for publishing a private letter she wrote to him shortly before her wedding to Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. The accusation was made during an initial hearing into upcoming libel action.
  • Facebook To Take On Zoom With Large Video Chat Rooms
    Facebook is rolling out a new feature on Messenger from today that allows video chats to feature up to 50 people, "The Independent" reports.
  • 'The Guardian' Leads On COVID-19 SEO
    Figures from Searchmetrics show that "The Guardian" is winning the SEO battle for COVID-19, appearing at the top of general and news searches ahead of the "BBC" and "The Telegraph," Netimperative writes.
  • Dentsu Postpones Releasing Q1 Figures
    Dentsu Aegis is postponing the release of its first-quarter figures until May due to the COVID-19 outbreak, "Campaign" reports.
  • Lockdown Brits Turn To Piracy
    "The Guardian" reveals that lockdown appears to be turning Brits into pirates. Visits to sites hosting films illegally have gone up 57% at the end of March, compared to the end of February. Visits to pirate tv show sites have similarly risen 29% during the same period.
  • Vision Express Awards Media Account To The7stars
    Vision Express has awarded its GBP12m media account to the7stars. "Campaign" reveals that the incumbent, Spark Foundry, took part in the pitch.
  • 'Independent' Cuts Costs With Furloughing And Salary Reductions
    The "Independent" has furloughed some staff and reduced wages for all remaining employees. "Press Gazette" reports the paper has seen advertising revenue halve in the past month.
  • Unilever To Carry On With Advertising
    Unilever has confirmed it is reviewing discretionary marketing spending and is not putting budget into new creative but will continue to advertise. "Campaign" reports the company has revealed media rates are down and so it feels it is now getting extended reach for the same advertising budget.
  • 'Jewish Chronicle' Bought By Consortium
    A consortium led by Theresa May's former Director of Communications has bought the "Jewish Chronicle" to save it from permanent closure in a process "The Guardian" describes as a "messy takeover battle."
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