Simon Nelson, controller of portfolio & multimedia for BBC Vision, has announced a new strategy for multiplatform commissioning, content creation and delivery.Speaking at an in-house multiplatform day for programme-makers from the BBC and the independent sector, Nelson stressed the role of multiplatform – web, red button and mobile platforms – in delivering the BBC’s public… Continue reading New Multiplatform Strategy For BBC Vision

Channel 4 could be in line to broadcast this year’s British Comedy Awards following ITV’s decision not to show the event.It is understood that Peter Fincham, controller of BBC One, met today with the show’s producers but decided against airing the ceremony.This leaves Channel 4 as the only remaining terrestrial network still interested in showing… Continue reading Channel 4 Could Get Comedy Awards

More than 40% of people who had engaged in some form of participation TV in past year have now stopped doing so, with more than 60% either stopping or reducing their participation substantially, according to a new report from Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates.The value of the market to broadcasters, which was worth up to £400… Continue reading Engagement In Participation TV Plummets

Former McCann Erickson Group president, Rupert Howell, has been appointed as managing director, ITV Brand and Commercial, taking up the post on 1 November 2007.Howell will be responsible for the development of the ITV brand in all its forms and ITV’s commercial delivery.The appointment brings to an end a four-month hunt following the departure of… Continue reading Howell Completes ITV Senior Management Line-Up

Virgin Radio has appointed former LBC managing director David Lloyd as its programming director.Lloyd left LBC last month following a management reshuffle by LBC’s new owner Global Radio.His appointment follows Paul Jackson’s move from programming director to chief executive at the beginning of the year.MediaGuardian.co.uk quotes Lloyd as saying: “It is clearly very early days… Continue reading Virgin Radio Appoints New Head Of Programming

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has announced an 8% year-on-year rise in total advertising revenues, with the group’s print ad revenues increasing by 2% in the 11 months to August. Associated Newspapers’ circulation revenues for the eleven months to August 2007 were 1.5% above the same period last year, whilst its advertising revenues in… Continue reading DMGT Announces 8% Rise In Ad Revenues

Emap has said that its continuing group revenue, adjusted for disposals and closures, is expected to be up 1% in total and down 1% on an underlying basis in the first half of 2007. It expects B2B to deliver good revenue growth, up 5% in total and on an underlying basis. There has been good… Continue reading Emap Revenue Up For First Half Of Year

GCap Media has announced a trading update for the six months ending 30 September 2007, ahead of interim Results due to be released on 23 November 2007. GCap said that in the last three months its radio advertising revenue has performed in line with the market. Like for like total revenue growth in the second… Continue reading GCap Media Announces Trading Update

Havas has reported growth of 16.9% in income for the first half of 2007, saying that income from operations was up 16.9% to €75 million and showed a significant increase on the first half 2006. Operating income was also €75 million, an increase of 34.4% compared to first half 2006, whilst net income was up… Continue reading Havas Reports First Half Income Growth

Xfm South Wales is to go live on 106.8 – 107.3 on Thursday November 29 at 12pm, broadcasting from the same site as its sister station, GCap’s Red Dragon in Cardiff.In a statement, Xfm said that it will be looking to showcase South Wales’ musical and artistic talent to the UK whilst also bringing the… Continue reading Xfm South Wales Gets November Launch Date