The BBC’s coverage of England’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifying match brought in a big audience last night, with a peak of 10 million adults (a 46.1% share) watching the action.England racked up a hot 3-0 win over a well-drilled Russian team and an average audience of 8.3 million adults watched the action unfold on BBC… Continue reading England Win Gets 10 Million Adult Viewers

Clear Channel Outdoor has announced that Clear Channel Connect, its new division set up to sell advertising exclusively on Spectrum plc’s phone box estate, will launch on Monday October 8.The Connect panels are situated in urban locations across the country, with 62% of the sites within 300m of retail locations.Connect also has cover of London… Continue reading Clear Channel Connect To Launch In October

IPC Ignite has appointed David Moynihan, editor of Emap’s FHM.com to the role of digital editor for IPC Ignite music brands NME.com and Uncut.co.uk.Moynihan joined FHM.com in 2000 and became deputy editor of the site in 2004. He was named editor in January 2007 and during his time on the brand, the site has picked… Continue reading IPC Appoints Moynihan As Digital Editor

Listeners to BBC radio through Virgin Media TV will be able to view dynamic interactive content from later this month.This content is already reaching Freeview audiences, which means that BBCi now visualises radio listening on most major digital TV platforms.Mark Friend, multiplatform and interactive controller for BBC audio & music, said: “This is a key… Continue reading Radio Listeners Get BBCi On Virgin Media TV

JCDecaux has won Samsung’s pan-European outdoor advertising account, estimated at £20 million.The three year deal covers 20 countries and all Samsung divisions are included in the partnership, including mobile phone, TV, MP3, white goods and digital camera.For the first time, this partnership covers all divisions of JCDecaux group including street furniture, billboard and transport.Short term… Continue reading JCDecaux Wins Samsung European Outdoor Ad Account

Ofcom has started its second review of public service broadcasting in Britain, looking at how to maintain and strengthen the quality of PSB as the UK approaches digital switchover in 2012.The regulator has widened the scope of the inquiry, which is due to wrap up by early 2009, to include digital public service content offered… Continue reading Ofcom Begins Second Review Of PSB In UK

ITV is planning to cut around £40 million from its regional news budget, although it needs to gain approval from Ofcom before it can go ahead with the proposal.If Ofcom agrees, its West and West Country bulletins will be merged into one, with the same occurring to the Border and Tyne Tees regions, the East… Continue reading ITV Plans To Cut Regional News Budget

ITV chief executive Michael Grade has today revealed a three to five year content-led plan to restore growth to the business.The plan outlines ITV’s growth strategy in its content, broadcast, and online operations. ITV said that in its content business its objective is to double content revenues, including internal productions to around £1.2 billion by… Continue reading ITV Outlines Five Year Plan To Grow Business

GMTV could receive a record fine from Ofcom over the GMTV premium rate phone-in scandal.GMTV – 75% owned by ITV and 25% owned by Disney – could be subject to a record fine of up to £2.8 million, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk.The report says that Ofcom has proposed to impose the maximum possible… Continue reading GMTV Could Face Record Fine Over Phone-In Scandal

ITV has unveiled a new five year “self-help” plan to grow its business, focusing on content and online. ITV said that in its content business its objective is to double content revenues, including internal productions to around £1.2 billion by 2012. It will invest approximately £1 billion across its channels this year and has set… Continue reading ITV Unveils Five Year Growth Plan