In brief: the viewership marks a record for an Amazon Prime Video debut.

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Havas Media is expanding in to Scotland after acquiring an Edinburgh-based creative agency.

In brief: Global CEO of Dentsu International Wendy Clark has left the company and will be replaced by a “restructured leadership” apparatus.

In brief: The brand kicked off an “integrated, digital-driven campaign” with a series of digital films depicting fans’ devotion to their national teams.

In brief: Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group have completed a merger of BT Sport and Eurosport UK. 

In brief: Google has shared its plan for the 2022 midterm elections, highlighting features to make accurate election information easily accessible to users.

In brief: the mass media company reportedly began laying off employees in mid-August, but did not disclose details to staff until this week. 

In brief: Edit Tweet is currently being tested internally, but will roll out to Twitter Blue users “in the coming weeks”.

In brief: Disney is reportedly exploring a membership program that would bundle discounts between its streaming services, parks, resorts, and merchandise.