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CNN names former New York Times and BBC boss as its new CEO

Sliding ratings and belatedly bringing CNN into the streaming era will be among Thompson’s chief challenges

Virgin Media secures contract to continue broadcasting channels

Coimisiún na Meán announces continued provision of Virgin Media One and Two for another 10 years.

Telegraph Media Group set for sale after row with lenders

Sky News has reported that advisers from Lazard will oversee the proposed sale process of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, as well as The Spectator magazine

Vice files for bankruptcy protection as creditors prepare to take control

The media company was valued at $5.7 billion in 2017, but could now be sold for just $225 million

BBC journalists to strike on first day of election count in Northern Ireland

We’re hiring: The Business Post is seeking a chief sub-editor

The successful candidate will be able to make clear journalistic choices that will bring content to the Business Post Group’s readers in a timely and relevant way

Gloomy outlook for consumer confidence, says new RedC research

The quarterly Consumer Mood Monitor has found that Irish people are deeply concerned about rocketing prices in all sectors of industry

American football’s big day out might kick off the Irish game

The Shamrock Bowl, the sport’s biggest annual event on Irish soil, takes place next Sunday – and American Football Ireland is hoping it will spark a new love of the game here

Irish households spent €211m on streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ in 2020

Video streaming services was the largest category of spending within the €896 million spent on digital services that year

RTÉ in sponsorship drought as A-list radio and TV programmes up for grabs

Clare Byrne, Joe Duffy and Brendan O’Connor’s radio shows and the 2022 Fifa World Cup are among those still without deals

Recent deals indicate esports coming of age in Ireland

Munster Rugby has partnered with real-world F1 competitor Williams Racing and Currys, while Dublin-based Wylde has found a co-owner and ambassador in sprinting legend Usain Bolt

Willie O’Reilly: Anne Robinson, television’s ‘Queen of Mean’, bows out after a formidable reign

The former Weakest Link presenter is quitting television after a singular career in which she did whatever she pleased – and the public couldn’t get enough of her

Revenues up at Virgin Media even as customer numbers fall

First quarter revenues hit €113.9 million as company’s services available to 956,300 homes across Ireland

Willie O’Reilly: Billionaire barons abound in the media game

As Elon Musk is poised to buy Twitter for $44 billion, we should be more aware than ever of the power that the global elites have to control the mainstream media

film & television

Ed Guiney: Levy on streaming giants could be a colossal break for Irish screen industry

The government must urgently implement an EU levy on the revenues of streamers like Netflix and AppleTV, according to the Oscar-nominated film producer

Buymie green ‘spider’ ad spins affecting tale highlighting a personal touch

The campaign is a ‘significant milestone’ for the online grocery delivery service, which delivers to one in eight Dublin households

Willie O’Reilly: A Musk-owned Twitter must protect more than ‘free speech’

It remains to be seen how the world’s wealthiest man will change the world’s most powerful social media platform, which he is set to buy for $44 billion

Clear vision: Amid falling subscriptions and a sharp drop in income, what are Netflix’s next moves?

After years of emphasising growth above profit, Netflix has lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of this year. Will a crackdown on viewer account sharing reverse the trend, or must the streaming giant turn to more creative, innovative solutions to get its numbers back up?

Meta to mount awareness campaign amid fears over smart glasses

There are concerns over the ability of wearers of the RayBan-Stories to film people without their knowledge

Social media platform shows firms how to take the decisive next Step

Joanna Mulkeen of One Step Closer explains how the social engagement platform is aiming to establish itself as ‘the default option for brands to tell their sustainability story’