Spending on new, first-run UK programming by the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Five fell 6% between 2008 and 2009, new Ofcom figures reveal.

Specialist children’s publisher Egmont is launching a Disney/Pixar Toy Story magazine, to coincide with the launch of the third film in the series.

RAJAR has appointed Jerry Hill as chief executive officer, succeeding Sally de la Bedoyere, who stepped down at the beginning of June.

Bauer Media has unveiled the findings of a new research study focused on men’s motivations, needs and pressures.

Despite being injured during the World Cup, David Beckham has outshone fellow football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in a global poll looking at the commercial licensing value of World Cup legends.

Five has pulled out of Project Canvas, the TV on-demand joint venture from ITV, Channel 4, BT, TalkTalk and Arqiva.

Will Lewis, former Daily Telegraph editor-in-chief, has joined News International as group general manager.

Centaur Media, publisher of New Media Age, has revealed that revenues in the six months to the end of June were up 10% year on year.

TV marketing body Thinkbox is returning to TV screens later this year with a new ad campaign reminding advertisers of the power of TV.

Rick Astley is the latest pop superstar to become a presenter on Magic 105.4.