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The Sidemen Management Firm Arcade Names Former Vice EMEA Boss Matt Elek As CEO
EXCLUSIVE: There’s change afoot at Arcade, the creator management company that represents The Sidemen. Former Vice Media EMEA boss Matt Elek has been named CEO, with currently Chief Exec and co-founder Jordan Schwarzenberger stepping away from the day-to-day running of the company. Schwarzenberger had formally taken on the role of CEO earlier this year, as…
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Dive into Haute & Freddy’s inspirations on ‘Juggling Practice’, an exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The rising pop duo have chosen tracks by Pet Shop Boys, Kate Bush, Depeche Mode and more The post Dive into Haute & Freddy’s inspirations on ‘Juggling Practice’, an exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover appeared first on NME.
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Sky Acquires ITV Media Business for £1.6bn, Consolidating British Broadcasting and Creating Streaming Rival
Comcast-owned pay-TV operator Sky has agreed to acquire ITV’s Media and Entertainment division for £1.6 billion, with the transaction expected to complete in the second half of 2027. The deal fundamentally separates ITV’s business: its production arm, ITV Studios, will operate as an independent global content creator, while its television networks and streaming operations pass…
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Sky To Takeover ITV In $2.1B Deal That Dramatically Reshapes British Television
Sky has finally sealed a £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) deal to acquire ITV’s television network operations. ITV confirmed to shareholders on Monday morning that it will sell to its pay-TV rival, meaning a crown jewel of British broadcasting becomes part of the NBCUniversal entertainment empire. As the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger inches towards completion, Sky’s…
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This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon
While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC.
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How BT’s ‘no nonsense’ first female chief helped turn company around
The firm’s share price has risen 80% under Allison Kirkby’s leadership – but pressure remains for her to deliver further growthBusiness live – latest updatesIf timing is everything, then Allison Kirkby may have judged it perfectly.Since becoming BT’s first female chief executive more than two years ago the company’s share price has climbed 80%, an…
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Doubt: A Parable review – Sam Reid and Pamela Rabe go head-to-head in electrifying drama
Sydney Theatre CompanyReid elicits gasps as a charming priest suspected of having an inappropriate relationship with a child – but this production rarely lets us linger in discomfortIn a turbulent time for live performing arts in Australia, with cancelled musical tours, shrinking orchestras and rising production costs as audiences spend more carefully, Sydney Theatre Company…
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WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield finds new tag partner in social media company focused on sports
John Bradshaw Layfield reveals his Texas Rangers fandom and hatred of online trolls drove him to join BZZR, the sports-only social media platform.
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Unacceptable review – do we really need to hear these comedians’ horrible views?
This new panel show from Romesh Ranganathan’s production company features comics airing their worst opinions – and it feels completely unnecessary‘You know who we don’t see enough of on British TV? Romesh Ranganathan,” said no one ever. That’s not meant as a slight to the man – who this year has hosted programmes for the…
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Now police probe Yes group over ‘missing’ £1.5million funds
Police are probing claims that £1.5million went missing from a company set up by the SNP to run the pro-independence campaign, leading to further calls for a full parliamentary inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal.