Starmer urged to back journalism as AI erodes trust in UK media Media Britain’s media leaders have urged the Prime Minister to take decisive action to protect trusted journalism from a rising tide of misinformation, warning that the future of the country’s news ecosystem is at risk. In a letter to Keir Starmer, senior figures from the BBC, Sky, ITN, and the News Media Association (NMA), which represents [...]
ITN: Profit slashed at ITV, Channel 4 and 5 news giant Media Profit at ITN, the organisation which powers ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News, was slashed almost in half in 2024. The business has reported a pre-tax profit of £779,000 for its latest financial year, down from the £1.4m it posted for 2023. The total for 2023 was also significantly down from the £8.9m [...]
Dan Walker and Jeremy Vine help Channel 5 to record year Media The star power of Dan Walker and Jeremy Vine helped viewing figures for ITN-produced daily news and current affairs on Channel 5 surge in 2024. 5 News at 5pm, which is anchored by Walker, increased its audience by four per cent to a 3.4 per cent market share. The figure means 2024 was the highest [...]
