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The UK’s biggest news media companies: New top 50 ranking by revenue
Three in five of the UK’s largest media companies reported growing news and information revenue in their most recent full-year accounts, Press Gazette’s latest top 50 ranking shows. Collectively the...
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Why David Montgomery is heading for exit at National World
There was only going to be one winner in the dispute between National World chairman David Montgomery and its major shareholder, Media Concierge owner Malcolm Denmark. The background is top line...
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National World shareholders approve acquisition by Media Concierge
Shareholders at Scotsman and Yorkshire Post parent company National World have voted to approve a takeover bid by Irish marketing business and local publisher Media Concierge. The deal, offering 23p...
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News titles from Guardian to Daily Mail unite in opposition to AI copyright grab
Almost every UK daily newspaper title gave over its print front and website home pages to a campaign against government proposals to create a copyright exemption for artificial intelligence companies....
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Regional newspaper ABCs: No UK daily now has print circulation of 20,000 or more
Print circulations at UK regional daily newspapers collectively declined 16% between 2023 and 2024, according to the latest data from ABC. That marks a slight slowing after circulations dropped 17%...
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Biggest local news sites: Surrey Live grows audience 300% in a year
Top local newsbrands in the UK collectively grew their online audiences in 2024, new data from Ipsos iris shows, while the total minutes users spent with them shrank. Among the group of 87 news titles...
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Acquisitions and video advertising drive National World 9% revenue growth
National World chairman David Montgomery has said its 9% revenue growth in 2024 was “propelled” by video advertising as well as acquisitions. Revenue at the publisher of the Yorkshire Post, The...
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New National World owner promises staff ‘longer-term view’ after takeover
The new boss of National World has told staff they will be given the space to carry on “business as usual” after its takeover by Media Concierge next week. The all-cash acquisition – which valued the...
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Newsletter strategies: Insights from The Scotsman, Metro and The i Paper
National World has revealed how it has found a market for paid email newsletters and Metro has shared insights into revamping its newsletter sign-up process. Meanwhile, The i Paper has transformed its...
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National World shuts ‘vanity project’ TV channel Shots!
National World’s new ownership has closed its Freeview TV channel Shots!, calling it an “expensive vanity project” of former boss David Montgomery. National World, which was acquired by Media...
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