- Disney+ Doubles In Size To Hit 50m Subscribers
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
"The Guardian" reports that Disney+ subscription rates have doubled since the COVID-19 outbreak, meaning it now has 50m subscribers. The paper points out that this has happened just five months ...
- UK TV News Audiences Soar During COVID-19 Outbreak
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has seen record UK audiences for television news shows. Channel 4 News saw its audience nearly treble during March, while ITV News is up around a fifth. ...
- Airbnb Restricts Bookings To Key Workers
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
Following Government criticism over Airbnb hosts offering coronavirus retreats, the app is now only allowing NHS staff, and other key workers, to book on the site, the "BBC" reports. ...
- UK Economy Was Already 'Struggling' Before COVID-19 Lockdown
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
"Sky News" is claiming the UK economy was already "struggling" before the COVID-19 lockdown. Official statistics reveal the economy only grew by 0.1% in the three months to the end ...
- UK Ministers Call On Brands To Advertise Next To COVID-19 Stories
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
"The Guardian" is reporting on the Government calling for advertisers to support local and national newspapers by allowing their ad technology to place ads next to COVID-19 stories. The fact ...
- The Queen's Speech To Be Splashed Across Piccadilly Lights
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
The Queen's morale-boosting speech to the nation on COVID-19 is being splashed on the famous Piccadilly Lights this month. "Campaign" reveals the words of encouragement to the nation will not ...
- Advertisers Must #BackdontBlock Trusted COVID-19 Media
London Blog, Sean Hargrave - Thursday, April 9, 2020
Advertisers must disarm blocklists that stop brand names from going near COVID-19 coverage, which is fighting fake news. ...
- Jack Dorsey Pledges A Billion Dollars To Tackle COVID-19
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Twitter founder has pledged to donate a billion dollars, a quarter of his vast fortune, to tackle COVID-19, "The Guardian" writes. ...
- Drop Piers Morgan's 'Combative' Presenting Style, Ofcom Warns ITV
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Ofcom has warned ITV against the "combative" news presenting style employed by Piers Morgan. "Press Gazette" said the warning comes after ITV apologised for the presenter mimicking the Chinese language ...
- The 'FT' and 'Mirror' See Traffic Spikes Over COVID-19
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
"Press Gazette" reveals FT.com and Mirror.co.uk are reporting a surge in traffic of 250% and 60% last month, compared to the year before, as news of the UK's COVID-19 outbreak ...
- Will Brits Care How Brands Treated Their Staff During The Lockdown When We're Shopping Again?
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
There are some interesting differences of opinion on "Campaign" today as they ask industry experts whether how brands treat their employees now will have an impact on what consumers think ...
- Roku Launches UK Streaming Service
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Roku has launched in the UK with a free streaming service with entertainment provided through licensing deals with Sony, Lionsgate and Endomol. "Campaign" reveals it is available on the Sky ...
- Just 2,000 Firms Have So Far Received COVID-19 Business Lending Scheme Loans
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
A mere 2,000 out of 300,000 firms that applied for emergency government loans to see them through the COVID-19 lockdown have actually received any money, "City A.M." reports. ...
- One In Four Businesses Unsure If They Will Survive Six Months
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Just under one in four companies are confident they will survive the next six months, according to research the Data and Marketing Association reported on in "Netimperative." ...
- Marketing Teams Huddle In Place
Email Insider, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Many marketers working from home suffer a loss of morale, but feel greater empathy for their colleagues, Econsultancy reports. ...
- Gmail Hit By Outages On Wednesday
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Reports peaked around 11 a.m. EDT, and declined throughout the afternoon. By 5 p.m., the reports had subsided. ...
- Customers Will Have Short Memories When This Is All Over
London Blog, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Some say brands will be punished if they treat staff poorly but we'll soon be shopping for price and convenience rather than employee relations. ...
- COVID-20 Lockdown Costs GBP2.4bn
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The COVID-19 lockdown is costing the UK economy GBP2.4bn per day, "The Times" reports. ...
- Government Slams COVID-19 Retreat Listings On Airbnb
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The Government has hit out at Airbnb listings offering themselves as COVID-19 retreats as "irresponsible," the "BBC" reports. ...
- EU Investigates Facebook's Impact On Classified Ads
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
EU regulators have turned their attention to whether Facebook has distorted the classifieds industry with the launch of its Facebook Marketplace service, "City A.M." reports. ...
- Uber Suggests UK Drivers Apply To Drive Supermarket Vans
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Uber is emailing registered drivers in the UK to suggest they apply for jobs as supermarket delivery drivers, "The Telegraph" writes. ...
- VW Loses 'Dieselgate' UK Class Action Hearing
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
VW has suffered a legal setback after a UK court sided in favour of a class action of UK motorists suing the car manufacturer for offering misleading emissions figures in ...
- Brits Turn To Trusted Media During COVID-19 Lockdown
London Blog, Sean Hargrave - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
BBC News is seeing a 16% increase in audiences and "The Sun" is seeing a 10% spike in interest from GenZ readers. ...
- Carnage About To Unfold On The High Street Over COVID-19 Lockdown
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
"The Times" believes Debenhams and Cath Kidston are on the verge of being the first major high street retailers to go into administration following the COVID-19 lockdown. It also warns ...
- Young People Are Hardest Hit Economically By COVID-19
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
Research shows that because young people are more likely to work in a shop, a restaurant or in hospitality, they are the hardest hit by the COVID-19 lockdown, "Sky News" ...
- Google And Twitter To Allow COVID-19 Advertising
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
Google and Twitter are to allow advertising that features COVID-19 terms, "Campaign" reports. Terms related to the pandemic had previously been banned from advertising to prevent the spread of misinformat ...
- Time To Save Local Papers, 'Press Gazette' Warns
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
"Press Gazette" is calling on big tech, the Government, advertisers and readers to pull together to help local newspapers whether the storm of COVID-19. It is calling for advertisers to ...
- YouTube Vows To Take Down Videos Linking 5G With COVID-19
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
YouTube is promising to do more to tackle the spread of misinformation linking coronavirus with 5G mobile technology, but "The Guardian" has found many other conspiracy videos about the technology ...
- Culture Secretary Calls On Tech Giants To Tackle 5G And COVID-19 Fake News
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
The BBC reports the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, will hold video conferences with the tech giants in a bid to commit them to tackling the spread of misinformation relating to ...
- Google To Fund Drive To Tackle COVID-19 Fake News
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, April 6, 2020
Google has set up a $6.5m fund to tackle fake news on COVID-19 and the UK's fact-checking organisation, Full Fact, is set to share $350,000 with its Spanish equivalent, "Press ...
