2017 - the year in media

From media investments to Ad blocking - have you been paying attention? Take our quiz to find out why

Ashley Norris
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On Nov 22, 2017
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In 2017 Snapchat finally IPO-ed. But which month did this happen?

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Arnaud du Puyfontaine gave the keynote at the 2017 DIS. He has worked for many media companies including Hearst and EMAP, but which entertainment company is CEO of now?

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In November Mashable sold for US $50 million to Ziff Davis. How much was it valued at when it received its last round of VC money in 2016?

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British institution the Radio Times got a new editor this year. Who was it?

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We said goodbye to a few media brands in 2017. Three of these are no longer with us. Which one still thrives?

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Which UK emerging publisher had a massive hit with its Twisted video food channel?

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Which exec of a US media company said this at DIS 2017: "Virality isn't a strategy. Chasing viral hits is a race to the bottom. Virality is outcome of good strategy and content."

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This year has seen an explosion in the number of editorial websites focussing on Bitcoin, Blockchain and ICOs. But what do the initials ICO stand for?

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What innovation did Medium unveil this year?

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According to Pagefair which country has the highest installed base of ad blockers?

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The Apple iPhone X launched in Autumn. Which European country is the worst/most expensive place to buy one?

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Which newspaper launched a US $50 million venture capital fund to invest in media enterprises?

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Which of the following is not a high profile podcast?

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Which newspaper announced that it has one million digital paid for subscribers in September?

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