By John McCarthy Rupert Murdoch’s media giant Newscorp has swept in to buy Wireless Group which owns popular stations TalkSport and Virgin Radio. Pitching in £220.3m ($290.3m), the company said: “Wireless represents an excellent strategic fit with its existing operations, broadening News Corp’s range of services in the UK, Ireland and internationally.” Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp said: “The proposed investment is a clear sign of our commitment to, and belief in, the United Kingdom as a place to do business successfully and profitably. “With its strength in radio, as well as its digital and international growth potential, Wireless will help improve the Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read More‘Hear what people are saying’: Exceptional Women Out West podcast featuring Kammie McArthur, creative director, DNA Seattle
By Doug Zanger It started with an insatiable appetite for the written word. DNA Seattle creative director Kammie McArthur dove in to newspapers, magazines — anything she could get her hands on to feed her curiosity. Born from those formative days, a deep love of writing emerged. More connections were built over time, building a powerful story that is interesting and filled with passion for work, life and the moments to peace that create a sense of calm and place. Connecting with the land and nature. Connecting by disconnecting. Connecting by listening more. Connecting to culture and the world. Connecting the future through a dedication to Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Adam Flomenbaum Xumo, an over the top (OTT) and video on demand (VOD) network, has developed close relationships with smart TV manufacturers like LG, Vizio, Panasonic, and others, and is now available in nearly 20 million smart TVs in the U.S. On the content front, Xumo has been able to offer online publishers like Time Inc., BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and Mashable a way to distribute their videos that are mostly watched on desktops and mobile devices. While Xumo has grown because of TV viewership, it announced a new mobile app last week at VidCon, giving viewers a synced experience. Xumo also announced at Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Adam Flomenbaum Xumo, an over the top (OTT) and video on demand (VOD) network, has developed close relationships with smart TV manufacturers like LG, Vizio, Panasonic, and others, and is now available in nearly 20 million smart TVs in the U.S. On the content front, Xumo has been able to offer online publishers like Time Inc., BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and Mashable a way to distribute their videos that are mostly watched on desktops and mobile devices. While Xumo has grown because of TV viewership, it announced a new mobile app last week at VidCon, giving viewers a synced experience. Xumo also announced at Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreAd of the Day: Unicef’s ‘Fight Unfair’ social experiment tests the public’s reaction to a young homeless girl
By Rebecca Stewart Would you stop if you saw a little girl lost and alone on the street? That’s what Unicef is asking viewers in our Ad of the Day. The charity’s compelling social experiment tasked child actor Anano, aged six, to pretend to be homeless to test the public’s reaction. Anona is seen wondering the streets alone and going into cafes alone – first as wealthy child with a fresh outfit and clean face, then as a poor child with soot on her face and dirty clothes. In the first instance, Anona was checked upon by concerned strangers who stopped to ask if she was Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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