Daily Press Summary | Friday 21st September 2018

Global Media pushes into outdoor ads with £200m deals
Global Media & Entertainment has made a significant push into the advertising market with a £200m acquisition of Primesight and Outdoor Plus — its largest deal in a decade.
FT (£)

Global boldly enters the out-of-home market: industry reaction
Global, the UK’s largest commercial radio group, has moved into the out-of-home sector with the purchase of Primesight and Outdoor Plus. Here, experts share their views.
Mediatel

Evan Davis to replace Eddie Mair as host of BBC Radio 4’s PM show
Presenter quits Newsnight to take up high-profile radio news slot, starting at end of October.
Guardian

EU warns Facebook it faces sanctions over ‘misleading’ T&Cs
Commission gives social media company until end of the year to change its terms of service.
Guardian

Amazon plots all out home invasion with Alexa-powered microwave, clock and wall plugs
Amazon has unleashed an array of new products which look set to influence its data capture and advertising offer, after raising the curtain on everything from new Echo speakers to a wall clock and, oddly, a microwave.
The Drum

Google Home Mini was the top selling smart speaker in Q2
Alexa had better watch out: Google, not Amazon, had the bestselling smart speaker worldwide in Q2 of 2018.
Engadget

Amazon is putting Alexa into every car with Echo Auto
In its now second annual hardware event, Amazon today announced Echo Auto, an in-car accessory that allows you to integrate Alexa into your car.
The Verge

BBC 3D audio technology aims to revolutionise home entertainment
It supposedly offers a surround sound solution without the hassle of cables and expensive speakers.
What Hifi

Digital giants face big fines under plans for web regulator
Digital giants such as Facebook and Google could face substantial fines if they refuse to take down hate speech and terrorist content.
The Times (£)

BuzzFeed News slows podcasting ambitions to reinvest in video
BuzzFeed News has slashed its podcasting team to double down on original video, seemingly a major driver of most top media players.
The Drum

Soundcloud data added to UK and Ireland’s official charts
Licensed and monetized streams happening on SoundCloud will now be counted in the UK and Ireland’s Official Albums and Singles Charts.
Music Business Worldwide

Mercury Prize 2018: Wolf Alice win for Visions of a Life
Indie band Wolf Alice have picked up the 2018 Mercury Prize for their eclectic, enchanting second album, Visions of a Life.
BBC News