Was Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?; giving Amazon a big break.

Was Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?; giving Amazon a big break.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about big paybacks for Amazon Prime - but small paydays; Three's joint On Weed and a case of sub-optimal optimisation.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about big paybacks for Amazon Prime - but small paydays; Three's joint On Weed and a case of sub-optimal optimisation.

A drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil well earlier this week saw journalists resort to words like "horror" and "nightmare" but they weren't referring to the hundreds of thousands who experts say would likely die if war breaks out but a possible increase in the price of fuel.

A drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil well earlier this week saw journalists resort to words like "horror" and "nightmare" but they weren't referring to the hundreds of thousands who experts say would likely die if war breaks out but a possible increase in the price of fuel.

People point the finger at politicians, platforms and the news media for the spread of fake news and misinformation, but an expert tells Mediawatch the PR industry’s role usually goes under the radar - and an ethics upgrade is urgent.

People point the finger at politicians, platforms and the news media for the spread of fake news and misinformation, but an expert tells Mediawatch the PR industry’s role usually goes under the radar - and an ethics upgrade is urgent.

With local elections looming, Newshub crunched the numbers on local councils “splashing cash” on Christmas parties for staff.  It turned out to be a drop in the bucket, and the online exclusive backfired.

Press panic over Spark RWC streaming; petrol prices trump war worries and climate crisis; expert urges PR ethics upgrade; Christmas party 'cash splash' backlash.