BBC Three controller Danny Cohen has unveiled plans aiming to make the channel, “Britain’s most ambitious multi-platform network – combining television and the web into a single, integrated offering”.Key changes beginning in February include plans to simulcast all programmes on the web, regular slots for user-generated content in prime-time, and the placing of interactive ideas… Continue reading BBC Three Gets Multi-Platform Revamp

Pearson, publisher of the Financial Times, has revealed that it expects record profits for 2007, with good sales growth and margin improvement in its businesses. In its largest business, education, Pearson said that it continued to perform very well competitively and will report its strongest year ever. Pearson said that the FT Group grew strongly… Continue reading Pearson Expects Record 2007 Profits

ITV1’s Saturday night line-up was not good enough to beat BBC One in the ratings battle at the weekend, however, the commercial broadcaster fared a lot better on Sunday evening, even though it has now dropped its soaps from the weekend schedule.The Saturday tea-time sci-fi show Primeval, on ITV1 at 7pm, managed to pick up… Continue reading ITV Does Well Without Soaps On Sunday

Adrian Stewart has been appointed as programme director of Magic 105.4.Stewart, who joined Magic in 2003, was previously acting station director and prior to that was deputy programme director.Andria Vidler, managing director of Magic 105.4, said: “Adrian has more than proved himself worthy of this promotion by continually taking Magic to dizzier heights and continued… Continue reading Magic Strengthens Programming Team

Aegis has acquired CIMA Group, a multi-country market research group based in Latin America. CIMA was founded in Chile in 1994, and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Today it is a leading independent market research business with full service offices in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Costa Rica. In a statement, Aegis said that with… Continue reading Aegis Acquires Latin American Market Research Group

SMG has received renewed interest from potential bidders for Virgin Radio. Reports have linked GMG Radio, Global Radio and Vitruvian, the private equity firm which last year teamed up with former Chrysalis Radio boss Phil Riley to bid for Emap’s radio division (see Several Bidders In Next Stage Of Emap Sell-Off). The sale was called… Continue reading SMG Receives Renewed Interest in Virgin Radio

Advertising expenditure in the UK could grow by as much as 37.9% in real terms by 2019, according to the Long Term Advertising Expenditure Forecast compiled by the World Advertising Research Center (WARC) on behalf of the Advertising Association (AA). The report looks at two possible scenarios for UK adspend, a ‘high option’ and a… Continue reading UK Adspend Could Grow 38% By 2019

The US online advertising market is forecast to reach $50.3 billion in revenue by 2011, more than double 2007’s revenue, according to a new report from Yankee Group. The internet accounts for approximately 20% of overall media consumption in the US, said Yankee Group, but advertisers currently invest only 7.5% of their budget online. It… Continue reading US Online Ad Market To Reach $50.3bn In Revenue By 2011

Total US measured advertising spending is projected to increase 4.2% in 2008, according to a new full-year forecast from TNS Media Intelligence. Measured expenditures are forecast to grow by 3.6% in the first half of 2008 followed by a gain of 4.7% in the second half. Jon Swallen, SVP Research of TNS Media Intelligence, said:… Continue reading 4.2% Increase In US Adspend Forecast For 2008

The return of crime drama Trial and Retribution to ITV1 lured almost 6.3 million adults to the channel last night, equating to a 28.4% viewing share between 9pm and 10pm.Over on BBC One, the latest in the channel’s Fairytales series – which reinvent a common fable with a modern adult twist – gained an audience… Continue reading Trial And Retribution’s Return Wins 9pm Timeslot For ITV1