New TV channel seals funding to challenge British media ‘consensus’

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A new television channel has secured millions of dollars from investors such as Discovery Inc, Legatum and hedge fund manager Paul Marshall to challenge what it…

The media has a big problem, Reuters Institute says – Who will pay for the news?

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – News organisations are being challenged by technology giants and unsettled by a broader lack of trust but they have a much deeper problem: most people don’t…

Facebook will ban ads discouraging people from getting vaccines

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern May 19, 2012. Picture…

TV news networks to reap ad windfall from U.S. election chaos

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Television news networks will benefit from a U.S. presidential race that may not be decided on election night. U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden talks with Democratic…

French watchdog fines Google, Amazon for breaching cookies rules

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) -France’s data privacy watchdog has handed out its biggest ever fine of 100 million euros ($121 million) to Alphabet’s Google for breaching the country’s rules on online…

Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers. The…