London Live’s request to reduce the number of hours of local programming each day has been ruled out by Ofcom’s Broadcast Licensing Committee.

Publicis extends Maurice Levy’s term as CEO as it parts company with its chief operating officer, Jean-Yves Naouri.

Weve, the joint venture between EE, O2 and Vodafone, has reportedly scaled back plans for a contactless payment app because the partners cannot agree on how to progress.

To prove that print can still strut its stuff, the The Sunday Times’ Style magazine has attracted over £1 million in ad revenue for its latest issue, an 8% increase on last year.

Video adtech company Ebuzzing & Teads has announced the appointment of Christophe Parcot as its chief operating officer.

A new report shows that many senior managers are paid more than £200,000, with Helen Boaden, director of radio, receiving total remuneration of £352,000 and James Harding, director of news and current affairs, receiving £340,000.

70% of advertisers, media companies and agencies believe that it is important to be able to buy audiences in a “holistic way”, across all screens including TV and video platforms – but broad adoption “is out of sight”.

In an industry first, BARB, the TV audience measurement body, has announced that it is now able to capture viewing data from tablet devices – including both iPad and Android.

The UK’s largest Asian commercial radio station, Sunrise Radio, has today announced that Tony Lit is to become its new managing director.

ESI Media, which also owns the Evening Standard and London Live, has announced that Blackhurst is moving into a business role as further appointments are made to help develop the business.