The Guardian·2026-06-06
‘Free of the shackles’: Michael Grade’s GB News defence raises concerns over relaxing of Ofcom rulesRegulators are not generally known for courting controversy. When the day job involves making delicate, legally fraught decisions, they tend to be a circumspect bunch. However, since stepping down as chair of Ofcom, one of Britain’s most scrutinised watchdogs, the Conservative peer Michael Grade has been doing his best to buck that stereotype. “I’m free of the shackles,” he recently said. Despite disquiet among many broadcasters over Ofcom’s alleged lack of challenge to GB News, the rightwing network that has brought a partisan brand of broadcasting to Britain, Lord Grade opted to give a series of interviews provocatively pushing back. BBC Radio 4’s Today programme could “absolutely” have a politician presenting it, he said. “Why not?” Later, he went further. GB News’s critics were “embarr
The Verge·2026-06-05T14:00:00Z
Peacock will stream all 104 World Cup matches in Dolby Vision, Atmos… and Spanish.Telemundo’s live feed on Peacock will apparently be the first commercial deployment of the efficient Dolby AC-4 codec by a streaming platform, promising immersive stadium sound that shouldn’t overload the network. Peacock will also be streaming the World Cup in 4K and 1080p HDR, according to Dolby spokesperson Andrea Villarreal.
Update and correction: Peacock will stream the games in 4K and 1080p HDR, but won’t offer personalized audio controls as previously stated.
[Link: Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to Power Telemundo’s FIFA World Cup ™ 2026 Coverage on Peacock, a Streaming First | https://news.dolby.com/en-WW/266633-dolby-vision-and-dolby-atmos-to-power-telemundo-s-fifa-world-cup-2026-coverage-on-peacock-a-streaming-first/ | Dolby Newsroom]
Digiday·2026-06-05
Nest New York brings its fragrance-layering strategy to the U.K.This story was first published by Digiday sibling Glossy Nest New York is bringing its layerable fragrances to the U.K., as prestige and mass beauty brands alike lean into the commercial scent-wardrobe opportunity. The New York-based fragrance brand, founded in 2008 by Laura Slatkin, is expanding its U.K. presence this month through e-tailer Cult Beauty, department stores Harrods and Selfridges, a
Adweek·2026-06-05
5 Questions For…CNN’s Clarissa Ward Reporting from the Epicenter of the Ebola OutbreakWard spoke about how funeral traditions are complicating authorities' efforts to combat the outbreak.
Adweek·2026-06-05
The World Cup Is Back, But U.S. Brands Are Still Lost in TranslationIt’s been 30 years since the U.S. last hosted the World Cup. In that time, the Hispanic population has nearly tripled, and nearly 45 million people in America speak the [ ]
Adweek·2026-06-05
How Oura’s CMO Took It From Sleep Tracker to Wellness DisruptorWearable kicks off its biggest campaign ever for 'the world’s smallest smart ring'
Digiday·2026-06-05
Coca-Cola’s AI-powered José Mourinho campaign could signal a shift in celebrity partnershipsBrands used to rent a celebrity’s likeness for a campaign. The TV spot was shot, photos were taken and the rental agreement ended when the cameras stopped rolling. Now, marketers are turning talent into always on, hyperpersonalized digital personas using AI. Take The Coca-Cola Company. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Coca-Cola announced the launch of a José vs. Mourinho social content series. But ins
Digiday·2026-06-05
By the numbers: Liftoff’s IPO tests ad tech’s mettle on the public marketsLiftoff Mobile’s initial public offering this week, which raised $437 million, representing a stock flotation price of $23 per share, was the latest test of the public market’s appetite for ad tech. Related Insights Navigating Economic Instability Amidst the market carnage, a silver lining is emerging for some ad tech companies Read More The debut of the Blackstone-backed mobile app outfit — it wa
Adweek·2026-06-05
The Strategy Behind USA Today Co.’s Big Identity Shift With Kristin Roberts and Lark-Marie AntonWhat the rebrand signals for the future of publishing in the AI era.
Digiday·2026-06-05
‘One of our core areas’: Ahead of global agency review, Coca-Cola’s CFO focuses on data matchingOne of Coca-Cola s core focuses these days is data — specifically how it matches its own data against what its partners hold. John Murphy, the advertiser s president and CFO, made the point at the DBAccess Global Consumer Conference on Thursday. He added: “Today, one of our core areas, how do we take the, let s say, first-party data that we own — it s proprietary, it s ours — and how do we marry t
Nieman Lab·2026-06-04
Tansa is pioneering a new model for investigative journalism in JapanOn paper, Japan seems to have a thriving journalism sector. The world s third-largest economy also is home to several of the most widely circulated newspapers in the world, such as the Yomiuri Shimbun, which, with 6.2 million subscribers, the highest paid circulation of any independent media outlet in the world, and the Asahi Shimbun, with 3.5 million subscribers. But widely staffed newsrooms and
Nieman Lab·2026-06-04
With its new season, the podcast Scene on Radio takes on the newsFor more than a decade, the podcast Scene on Radio has dedicated each season to one big topic: whiteness , men and the origins of misogyny , climate change , and capitalism , among others. Now, after seven seasons, the team is turning the lens inward with a season called The News . The first two episodes dropped last week. We started talking about doing a media season probably five years ago, said
Nieman Lab·2026-06-03
The Minnesota Star Tribune will cut 15% of its staff — and may become a nonprofitJust a month after winning a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting , The Minnesota Star Tribune will offer buyouts and lay off up to 15% of its staff, the company said Tuesday . The Star Tribune has 495 employees, including a newsroom of 200 journalists. The cuts will affect every department and the newsroom will be reduced to 175 people, the Star Tribune said. CEO Steve Grove told employees
Nieman Lab·2026-06-03
These 16 new journalism jobs could help publishers “future-proof” their newsroomsTen years ago, the phrase chatbots with specific character voices would not have appeared in a journalism job posting. But here we are in 2026, and The Economist — hiring for a senior AI engineer for its AI Lab — mentions that fine-tuning [AI] models for style or persona is a great bit of experience for the role. The senior AI engineer position is one entry in a list included in a Future Newsrooms
Variety·2026-05-27T21:02:28Z
Byron Allen Closes BuzzFeed Acquisition, Says Company Is Now 'Officially Chasing YouTube'Byron Allen now is the majority owner of BuzzFeed -- the struggling digital media player that Allen plans to use to launch a free-streaming platform that he imagines will rival video colossus YouTube.
