UK broadcasters unite to take on Netflix with ‘BritBox’
UK streaming service BritBox has launched, offering programming from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, for £5.99 a month.
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Most IT teams ‘believe that marketing doesn’t appreciate their work’
Over half (58%) of IT teams believe that marketing doesn’t appreciate their work, according to new research.
Royal British Legion sets up Twitch channel for veterans to play each other
The Royal British Legion has announced the launch of the Legion Games, a new initiative from The Royal British Legion in their mission to aid and support the Armed Forces community.
Location ad trends: Just 14% of proximity adverts use high-quality signals
Just 14% of geo-targeted adverts use high-quality signals as privacy regulations put pressure on location data, according to new research.
Microsoft four-day work week ‘boosts productivity 40%’
Microsoft Japan saw sales rises by nearly 40% during an experiment in which staff worked a four-day week on full pay.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Who was the real winner?
The UK was the most engaged nation but South Africa was the most read about team at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to new research.
Unilever vows no more ads on Pornhub after Dollar Shave Club controversy
Consumer goods giant Unilever has promised to stop its brands running adverts on porn sites, after its men’s grooming range Dollar Shave Club ran a campaign on the website Pornhub.
“It must be earned, not bought”: Twitter to ban all paid political ads
Twitter has taken the controversial step to ban political advertising from its platform, just weeks before the UK holds a general election.
UK ecommerce platforms ‘not ready for Brexit’
Businesses in the UK are struggling to prepare their eCommerce platforms for Britain’s departure from the European Union, according to a new study commissioned by Greenlight Commerce, a digital commerce agency.
New fashion trends: Gen Z wants authenticity from brands
61% of people aged 18-24 say that fashion advertising needs to show ‘realistic people’ if it is to be seen as authentic, according to research from media agency UM