Long-running children’s television institution, Grange Hill, has been axed after three decades.The BBC has decided not to recommission the fictional schoolyard show and the final episodes will air at the end of this year.Anne Gilchrist, the CBBC controller, said the decision to end Grange Hill‘s 30-year run was part of a move to more accurately… Continue reading Grange Hill Axed After 30 Years

4Radio has not yet appointed an advertising director or sales team prior to the July launch date of the platform, according to reports.It had been expected that a final decision on applicants for the commercial director position would be made before Christmas by the operator of the UK’s second national digital multiplex, 4Digital Group.According to… Continue reading 4Radio Still Looking For Ad Director

The Mobile Data Association (MDA) has today released a new UK Mobile Report, which shows that a significantly wider variety of data usage has driven overall growth figures in 2007.SMS growth remained strong, but a combination of static and video messages and internet usage has resulted in a total of over 56,922 million texts being… Continue reading Picture Messaging And Mobile Internet Drive Mobile Usage

GaydarRadio is celebrating its sixth birthday with a brand new line-up and five brand new network shows.Joining the daily line-up are the former CBBC and Diggit (GMTV) presenter Liam Dolan who presents Gaydar Anthems live from Profile three evenings a week and Phil Marriott with a brand new weekday drivetime show.Also making their GaydarRadio debuts… Continue reading GaydarRadio Unveils New Line-Up

The first part of Sir David Attenborough’s new series, Life In Cold Blood, was enjoyed by more than 6.4 million adults last night, giving BBC One a 28.4% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.However, the intriguing programme, which examined the fascinating world of reptiles, looking at the lives of crocodiles, chameleons and turtles to name… Continue reading Viewers Warm To Life In Cold Blood

Google has reportedly proposed a partnership with search rival Yahoo! in an effort to escape Microsoft’s $44.6 billion hostile takeover bid.It is understood that Google chief executive, Eric Schmidt, yesterday telephoned Yahoo! founder, Jerry Yang, to propose working together.A partnership between the two could see Yahoo! outsource its search and advertising functions to Google while… Continue reading Google Goes For Yahoo! Partnership

Titan Outdoor, in conjunction with digital specialists iblink, has unveiled six new digital six-sheets at London’s Charing Cross station.The installations follow a successful trial at Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre and will replace existing scrolling six-sheet posters.The new screens, which offer an optically enhanced 65-inch high definition image, incorporate new technology which allows passers-by to view… Continue reading Titan Outdoor Unveils New Digital Six-Sheets

Google has reportedly proposed a partnership with search rival Yahoo! in an effort to escape Microsoft’s $44.6 billion hostile takeover bid. It is understood that Google chief executive yesterday telephoned Yahoo! founder Jerry Yang to propose working together. A partnership between the two could see Yahoo! outsource its search and advertising functions to Google while… Continue reading Google Proposes Yahoo! Partnership

News Corp has announced second quarter pre-tax profits of $1.39 billion (£705 million), up 9.2% year on year. The Murdoch media empire grew in all but two of its eight operating divisions, filmed entertainment and television. Group revenues grew 9.5% year-on-year to $8.59 billion, with cable network programming revenues up by a third to $1.24… Continue reading News Corp Profits Up In Q2

Naked Communications has been acquired by Australian marketing services company Photon with an initial cash payment of A$36 million (US$33 million). Photon has acquired 100% control of Naked, in a deal involving a four-year performance-based earn-out package for the agency’s founders. Naked was founded in the UK in 2000 and operates in the US, Australia,… Continue reading Photon Acquires Naked