Mamma Mia!, the hit musical film, has helped the UK cinema industry to attract its highest number of attendances in recent years.The Abba-themed movie took more than £62 million at the box-office and pulled in more than 12 million cinema-goers since its release in July.Cinema visits were up by three million year on year to… Continue reading Mamma Mia! Boosts UK Cinema

The Telegraph Media Group has signed a deal with blinkx to show the group’s TV footage through blinkx’s video search engine.Telegraph video footage, including breaking news clips, original weekly shows and business analysis, was previously only available at Telegraph.co.uk but users can now access it at www.blinkx.com.Advertising revenue its expected to be shared between the… Continue reading Blinkx Is Set To Feature Telegraph TV Content

Condé Nast has confirmed it is set to launch a twice-yearly style magazine, edited by former Pop editor-in-chief Katie Grand.The magazine, which is larger than most monthlies, will be made available in March 2009, according to reports in the national press.Nicholas Coleridge, managing director of Condé Nast, said: “It is a new departure for Condé… Continue reading Condé Nast Set To Launch New Style Magazine

BSkyB has failed in its attempt to overturn the Competition Commission’s original ruling that Sky must sell its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV.The Competition Appeal Tribunal, lead by John Hutton, rejected Sky’s appeal outright, forcing the company to reduce its stake in the UK biggest’s commercial broadcaster to below 7.5%.The Tribunal’s ruling is expected to… Continue reading Sky Forced To Reduce Stake In ITV

The People‘s senior reporter, James Millbank, is set to leave Trinity Mirror to take up a similar role at the Mail on Sunday from January.Millbank started working for the People as news editor in 2006, after 10 years at the News of the World.Talking about his new position, Millbank said: “It has not been fully… Continue reading James Millbank Quits The People For The Mail On Sunday

Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service from the BBC and ITV, has sold 100,000 set-top boxes during its first five months.Free HD services has reportedly enabled Freesat to achieve high sales since its launch on May 6 (see Freesat Launches Today).Emma Scott, managing director of Freesat, said she was delighted with the uptake in… Continue reading Freesat Sales Soar

Mark Wood, chief executive of ITN, is set to leave the news broadcaster next year to “pursue opportunities outside the company”.Wood, who took up the role as chief executive of ITN in June 2003 having been chairman of the company since July 1998, will remain is his role for an undisclosed period of time, according… Continue reading ITN Boss Set To Leave

Ofcom has released its review of the UK pay-TV market today, which says BSkyB has “market power” over Hollywood films and Premier League Football.The regulator has launched a consultation, running to December 9, which could rule that Sky has to make its football and film content available to rival pay TV operators at more competitive… Continue reading Ofcom’s Ruling May Force Sky To Sell Football And Films At Reduced Rates

Phorm is set to launch its second BT trial today, offering the service to BT customers for a number of weeks before trials roll out with other companies.The launch comes just weeks after the government confirmed it believes that Phorm is “legal” in a case presented to the European Union, following questions over the online… Continue reading Phorm Rolls Out Next BT Trial

BSkyB is hopeful of a deal that will see its five basic-tier channels return to Virgin Media from the start of next year.In March 2007, Sky One, Sky Sports News, Sky News, Sky Arts and Sky Real Lives were taken off Virgin Media’s cable service, following a dispute over costs.The row over how much Virgin… Continue reading BSkyB Set To Strike New Deal With Virgin Media