IPC Ignite, the division of IPC Media responsible for brands including Nuts, Loaded, NME and Uncut, has announced the appointment of Phil Wallis to the new role of senior producer, Digital.Wallis joined IPC Ignite in 2001 as NME‘s multimedia editor before becoming online men’s lifestyle editor across Nuts.co.uk and Loaded.co.uk.In his new role Wallis will… Continue reading IPC Ignite Appoints Senior Digital Producer
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Tough new rules for television quiz shows are set to be introduced by Icstis, the premium rate phone lines regulator.The regulations, which will come into force in a month, will include insisting on better pricing information and greater transparency about how likely calls are to get through.The watchdog said the new rules would “boost consumer… Continue reading Icstis Gets Tough With New TV Quiz Rules
A report into Channel 4’s finances, commissioned by Ofcom, has said that the broadcaster is likely to be loss making after 2012. According to the study, carried out by consultants LEK, the Channel’s recent strong commercial performance will deteriorate in the near and medium-term. It gives four main options for the future, including the possibility… Continue reading Bleak Future For Channel 4
Five is supporting its latest US drama launch with an online viral competition run by VCCP.This follows VCCP’s Prison Break ‘Locate the 8’ online viral competition for which twelve thousand people entered with the chance to win a prize.The online viral Shark competition, under the strap-line ‘Jaws of Justice’, seeks interns to join Sebastian ‘Shark’… Continue reading Five Launches Shark Viral Competition
The Audit Bureau of Circulations is conducting a review of current reporting frequencies across both national and regional newspapers and consumer magazines.As part of an ongoing review process, Douglas McArthur, former CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, and owner of strategic planning consultancy, Planning For Results, has been tasked to conduct a review of the… Continue reading ABC Conducts Review Of Reporting Schedule
Nielsen//NetRatings has launched a new independent measurement service for digital audio and video content called SiteCensus Streaming, which will expand the company’s internet measurement capabilities.The internet media and market research company now offers what it describes as comprehensive, independently audited measurement insights on individual streams and, upon collection of sufficient stream views, competitive streaming performance.SiteCensus… Continue reading New Measurement Service For Digital Audio And Video Launched
An Ofcom commissioned report into Channel 4’s finances says that the broadcaster is likely to be loss making beyond 2010.The study’s central forecast suggests that Channel 4’s recent strong commercial performance will deteriorate in the near and medium-term.Carried out by consultants LEK, the study gives four main options for the future, which include the possibility… Continue reading Difficult Future For Channel 4
IPC TX has announced that it is once again increasing the cover prices of its value sector titles What’s on TV and TV easy, generating more than £1 million in extra retail sales value.Starting from the issues on sale on April 10, What’s on TV‘s cover price will increase by 1p to 43p and TV… Continue reading IPC Increases TV Mag Cover Prices
Arqiva, owned by Australia’s Macquarie Bank, has bought National Grid Wireless (NGW) for £2.5 billion ($4.9 billion). Last week, NGW submitted a bid for the second national digital multiplex in a partnership with the BBC and Digital One. Arqiva already operates the existing national digital radio multiplex, Digital One, alongside GCap Media. Tom Bennie, Arqiva’s… Continue reading National Grid Wireless Bought For £2.5 Billion
Vincent Bollore has failed in his third attempt to win representation on the Aegis board, with the firm’s shareholders rejecting his proposals at an extraordinary general meeting held today. In today’s vote, 93% of shares not controlled by Groupe Bollore were voted against the two resolutions. Bollore currently has a 29.1% share in Aegis. His… Continue reading Bollore Fails Again In Aegis Board Bid