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Founder of Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly, for readers who are leaders in media, information and events. Former CEO of news and media companies in UK, Europe and AsiaPacific. In the UK: CBE and a Spurs fan. www.flashesandflames.com

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How Meredith 'saved' Dotdash - Flashes & Flames It's almost four years since the livewire digital publisher Dotdash made a big splash by persuading its listedโ€ฆ

How Meredith 'saved' Dotdash. People Inc is so much more than a name change. What's next? go.shr.lc/4lg6fMJ

09.08.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading about the bold plans of the 'new' owners of the UK's Telegraph Media Group to take on the New York Times in the US and across the world. But they start with a UK news brand that is still about 50% print. Can they do it? What will it take ? Only in Flashes & Flames.

30.05.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers have just started reading about the (sometimes surprising) ways in which the global events industry is changing, about what's next for Vox Media (a real digital news survivor), and about insights and ideas from the Flashes & Flames Monetising B2B conference. Are you a media leader?

23.05.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Global Media Business Weekly - Flashes & Flames Exclusive analysis and insights for media executives and entrepreneurs everywhere, M&A reports on media deals and news digests for the media industry

Our subscribers are reading about how AI can boost journalism (yes), about the media-tech-marketing buyer of Centaur's best business and why The Economist is getting personal. If you're a leader, you're reading Flashes & Flames. What are you waiting for? Itโ€™s Friday. www.flashesandflames.com

16.05.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Flashes & Flames subscribers are reading all about: the fast-growing B2B and specialist consumer media group of Craig Fuller, the future of magazines, how radio and outdoor advertising fit together, and how (and why) memberships work for media. Our readers are leaders. Are you?

09.05.2025 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading how a private equity company has struck gold with the โ€˜weakerโ€™ part of Euromoney. Would-be buyers are lining up to buy the last 11 data and events companies. Plus: Is this a new beginning or the end for Quartz?
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25.04.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How vulnerable is GlobalData? - Flashes & Flames There's nothing like the word 'data' for exciting investors. It triggers thoughts of exclusive content, the very antidoteโ€ฆ

Flashes & Flames subscribers are reading about the rise and rise of GlobalData and some curious acquisitions, also about Insurance Insider's CEO Mariana Valle, and Graydon Carter's message to weekend newspapers. Come and join us. Friday will never be the same.
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11.04.2025 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Flashes & Flames subscribers are now reading about the re-energised Haymarket, with more than 50% of its revenue from the US, Industry Dive Sean Griffey's views on the future of B2B, and big change at the UK's largest news group. Join the leaders who are readers. Friday will never be the same.

04.04.2025 06:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading about how It's time for a new plan at Future, with a new CEO taking over this weekend. How (some) trade shows are changing, how media companies can avoid the (teenage) hype of AI, and why the Spanish prime minister is trying to take control of a leading daily newspaper.

28.03.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading about how a tiny UK company is conquering the world with a little help from Apple News. How Semafor is a global news company with a B2B business model and how theSkimm finally found a buyer.

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21.03.2025 07:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Global Media Business Weekly - Flashes & Flames Exclusive analysis and insights for media executives and entrepreneurs everywhere, M&A reports on media deals and news digests for the media industry

Flashes & Flames subscribers are reading about how Mumsnet - at 25 - is really only starting, about how The Economist does data,how Mr Beast (surprisingly) makes his profit, and what merger of media M&A specialists means.
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14.03.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading about: New Scientist's surprisingly dismal few years under Daily Mail ownership, the AI power of TrendingNow (is it the future of B2B news?), about Mark Allen's hiccup, and Meidas gold from opposing Trump. It only takes 2 minutes to join us. Friday will never be the same.

07.03.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading about how Apple News+ is enriching magazine publishers but may really be more of a threat than an opportunity. And how trade shows are getting younger. You can subscribe in two minutes (and even sign up for our Monetising B2B conference in London. Our readers are leaders

28.02.2025 07:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How sport media's best-kept secret is chasing ยฃ100mn - Flashes & Flames Vic Daniels is a Brit banker-turned-headhunter who stumbled into media via content-rich, high-speed sites for jobs seekers inโ€ฆ

How sport media's best-kept secret is chasing ยฃ100mn - flashesandflames.com/2025/02/21/h...

21.02.2025 07:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aussie 'Broadsheet' to launch in London - Flashes & Flames Three years after the 57-year-old Time Our magazine stopped printing its original London edition, the Australian publisher whomโ€ฆ

Our subscribers are reading about the London launch of Broadsheet. They're also booking for Monetising B2B conference in London on 20 May. We have a lineup of 23 speakers for what will be a real learning event.
Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly. flashesandflames.com/2025/02/14/a...

14.02.2025 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Global Media Business Weekly - Flashes & Flames Exclusive analysis and insights for media executives and entrepreneurs everywhere, M&A reports on media deals and news digests for the media industry

Flashes & Flames subscribers are reading about the life and times of Chris Anderson, founder of Future and transformational leader of TED. Who will be the new owner of TED?
If you're in B2B media and events, signup for the โ€˜Monetising B2B' conference on 20 May in London.
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07.02.2025 09:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Subscribers are reading how Future's new CEO might signal the return of the dream team. They're also reading about the events leaders speaking at our โ€˜Monetising B2Bโ€™ conference in London on 20 May. Have you booked yet? Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly? Our readers are leaders.

31.01.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What does data mean to B2B? - Flashes & Flames Most of the speakers are now confirmed for โ€˜Monetising B2Bโ€™ in London in May. The one-day conference comprisesโ€ฆ

What does data mean to B2B? - flashesandflames.com/2025/01/23/w...

27.01.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How insurgent 'festivals' can disrupt trade shows - Flashes & Flames It's almost two years since the 24-year-old Hyve Group was acquired 60:40 by Providence Equity Partners and Searchlightโ€ฆ

How insurgent 'festivals' can disrupt trade shows - flashesandflames.com/2025/01/24/h...

24.01.2025 08:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Global Media Business Weekly - Flashes & Flames Exclusive analysis and insights for media executives and entrepreneurs everywhere, M&A reports on media deals and news digests for the media industry

Are you reading how the Daily Mail Group's fastest growing business is not in news? Have you got your Earlybird discount to our conference, London on 20 May, "Monetising B2B Information & Events", with RELX, Wm Reed, RX, Economist, CloserStill, Terrapinn, Informa +many more www.flashesandflames.com

18.01.2025 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our subscribers are reading about the M&A boom in media, the success of Daily Upside newsletter - and about a major conference "Monetising B2B Information and Events" on 20 May in London. Subscribe now in just 2 minutes. Friday will never be the same. Flashes & Flames: Global Media Business Weekly

10.01.2025 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Will Montgomery buy the Telegraph? - Flashes & Flames David Montgomery, the veteran UK newspaper executive who is losing control of his listed local news group Nationalโ€ฆ

It's only taken "Fleet Street" (ie the Sunday Times of London) two days to catch up with Flashes & Flames' exclusive on David Montgomery's pursuit ofTelegraph Media Group. Just saying.
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05.01.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Flashes & Flames subscribers are reading about how David Montgomery might be buying the Telegraph, what AI really means for media, how FHM got away with it, and how Estates Gazette was saved. Why not join us? Friday will never be the same. www.flashesandflames.com : The Global Media Business Weekly

03.01.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Year in Media 2024: 30 deepdives from Flashes & Flames - Flashes & Flames For your reading before, during or after the holiday season, we present The Year in Media 2024, ourโ€ฆ

Happy New Year to subscribers of Flashes & Flames: Global Media Business Weekly. For those yet to enjoy our analytical deepdives of companies in media, information and events , here is complimentary access to our 30 best-read deepdives
from 2024. Enjoy! flashesandflames.com/2024/12/20/t...

31.12.2024 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How Mark Allen is saving Estates Gazette, his fourth 'bargain buy' from RELX. You can read all about it, along with background on what was once the UK's most profitable B2B brand. As a Christmas gift (!), you can read it even if you're not (yet) a subscriber to Flashes & Flames. Enjoy the good news!

24.12.2024 10:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What next for Condรฉ Nast? - Flashes & Flames This has been a big year for the Newhouse family whose US-based Advance group reportedly made a coolโ€ฆ

Our subscribers are reading about how (and why) Conde Nast might become a movie company. They're also enjoying The Year in Media 2024, an eBook of 30 deepdives into companies which have shaped media this year. Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly flashesandflames.com/2024/12/20/w...

20.12.2024 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Subscribers of Flashes & Flames will soon receive an exclusive eBook of 20+ deepdives of media business in 2024. Will you miss out? www.flashesandflames.com Our readers are leaders. Are you?

17.12.2024 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How a legendary B2B brand just died - Flashes & Flames In an era of diversifying B2B brands, UK media people were stunned by the announcement last week thatโ€ฆ


Our subscribers are reading a deepdive into what went horribly wrong at legendary Estates Gazette: it closes next month. How will US dailies fare under Trump? Stand by for the ยฃ100mn Centaur breakup. You can subscribe in 2 minutes. Friday will never be the same flashesandflames.com/2024/12/13/h...

13.12.2024 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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06.12.2024 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Global Media Business Weekly - Flashes & Flames Exclusive analysis and insights for media executives and entrepreneurs everywhere, M&A reports on media deals and news digests for the media industry

Our subscribers are reading about what Informa is doing on Nasdaq, and how Future could be transformed by selling its best performing business (yes). Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly. Every Friday in your inbox. For readers who are leaders. www.flashesandflames.com

06.12.2024 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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