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Future and the tale of two media groups
Stock markets are not always easy to understand. That’s what Kevin Li Ying, CEO of Future Plc, might…
Transformed Nineteen readies 2027 sale
Nineteen Group, the private equity-owned UK-based trade show group which made its first recent profit only in 2023,…
‘AI just part of disruption’: FT’s Jon Slade
Jon Slade was appointed CEO of the Nikkei-owned Financial Times in July this year, succeeding John Ridding, after…
DealMakers: Transatlantic fever
Welcome to DealMakers where we join the dots in events M&A . We look at this month’s transactions…
Charlie Kerr gets back to work
S & P Global this week completed its $1.8bn acquisition of London-based financial data provider With Intelligence. The…
‘Monetising B2B’ returns in 2026
Flashes & Flames this week announces the return of Monetising B2B Information & Events in 2026. The one-day…
How AI can be a golden opportunity
By Joanna Levesque Artificial intelligence is often discussed in extremes: either as an existential threat to creative industries or a miracle productivity tool that will replace half the workforce. In reality,…
What I have learned about AI (so far)
By Amir Malik Artificial intelligence has become the most important and the least understood force in modern media. For all…
AI turbulence can be springboard
Let’s be honest: for many publishers 2025 has been tough. The early impact of AI has largely been…
PODCAST: Mediahuis monetises GenZ
Gen Z will pay for games, entertainment and travel. “So how can we make our news so interesting,…