The Independent to launch paid content for non-UK readers
Gina LovettThe Independent is to launch paid content for its readership outside of the UK in the next week. Read the full story here.
ISPs to make porn opt-in only
Charlottle McElenyFour major UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have agreed to block pornography unless people have opted-in to access it, part of a government and industry response to proposals set out in the Bailey Report. Read article here.
BA boss Willie Walsh warns against talking up gloom and doom
Branwell JohnsonABTA Travel Convention: Chief executive of British Airways’ holding company IAG, Willie Walsh, has warned that the UK is at risk of “talking ourselves into recession”.
Efficient marketing and CMO tenure: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the impact of marketing budgets being cut to the value of longevity, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Netflix subscribers climb after password sharing crackdown
Grace GollaschNetflix says it will stop reporting subscription numbers, instead looking at engagement as a key indicator of customer satisfaction and the future strength of the business.
‘That’s why we go to Iceland’: Iceland tweaks long-running brand slogan
Niamh Carroll‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ has been a long-running slogan for the retailer, but it has been tweaked to reflect “all aspects” of its consumer base, its chairman says.
Marketers on the ‘perfect blend’ of internal talent and external expertise
Ellen HammettIn a bid to create best-in-class teams, how are marketers striking the balance between rewarding existing talent and bringing in new blood?