Media Times, the Taseer-owned media conglomerate, is still struggling
The company says that it plans to reinvent itself. Will the Taseers walk the talk?
Unintended outcome as food festival ends up attracting real estate investors
LAHORE: The recently held Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival – Coke Fest at Lake City Golf and Country club has surprisingly helped push...
WPP to spend almost $400 million to reboot world’s biggest ad group
WPP added that full-year organic net sales were likely to be down by 0.5 percent this year, an improvement on the 1 percent drop it predicted in October, after trading stabilized
Pakistan to host ‘AdAsia – Asian Advertising Congress’ this year
In a logo unveiling ceremony held at Faletti’s Hotel Lahore, on Sunday, it was revealed that AdAsia 2019 —Asian Advertising Congress is...
Hum network to launch news channel
Karachi: In a notification sent to the bourse on Friday, Hum Network Limited (HNL) announced that it would be launching a news...
Disney acquires Fox TV, film unit for $52.4 billion
CALIFORNIA: Walt Disney Co has struck a deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc...
Hum Network’s EOGM ends with share registrar unchanged
KARACHI: Hum Network Limited (HUMNL) on Saturday held an extraordinary general meeting (EOGM) primarily for the election of directors and to vote...
TCL Pakistan gearing up to widen presence in Pakistan: Report
A recent survey conducted by TCL Pakistan in conjunction with GFK revealed Pakistan’s yearly demand for TV sets was 1.2 million, of which 18 percent constitutes of traditional and old tv sets.
Modern technology key to future of agriculture: PARC chairman
LAHORE: “Modern technology has a pivotal role in the future of agriculture sector in Pakistan. However, a lack of awareness and proper understanding...
Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa
Before the launch in the Middle East and North Africa, Spotify’s music streaming services were available in 65 markets, according to its website
Netflix offers more than $300 million for billboard company
LOS ANGELES: Netflix is attempting its largest acquisition, offering more than $300 million to acquire a company that owns billboards across Los...
Buzzfeed, Huffpost setback by new wave of lay-offs
Over at HuffPost, about 10 percent of journalists left editorial staff this week or about 20 people in total
Instagram debuts IGTV, set to challenge YouTube’s domination
IGTV will be available as part of Instagram’s app and as a separate app
Media Wars
Traditional news organisations are caught between many a devil and a deep blue sea: Fake news, social media, ever falling revenues combined making it an uphill task to keep their heads above water
PTCL joins hands with Netflix to provide video on demand
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has inked an agreement with Netflix, the world’s leading online entertainment company, to provide Netflix Gift...