The controller of features and entertainment, Ben Frow, and the controller of special events and pop features, Sham Sandhu, are expected to announce their departure from Five imminently.Frow was hired by Five in 2003 from Channel 4, while Sandhu joined in 2000 from the BBC, where he was head of new media and new channels.On… Continue reading Two Key Figures At Five Set To Leave
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Channel 4 has held talks with Emap about launching a joint venture to run the publishing company’s music TV channels.According to a report in the Guardian, Channel 4 is not interested in buying Emap’s seven music channels, but has held talks over the possibility of a joint venture.The report quotes an unnamed source as saying:… Continue reading Channel 4 And Emap Discuss Music TV Partnership
Sky has said that its operating profits could be reduced by £15 to £20 million if it is unable to resolve a deal with Virgin Media over its basic channels.This figure includes the four months between now and the end of Sky’s financial year on June 30.In a statement about the negotiations, Sky said: “Despite… Continue reading Sky Profits Could Be Hit By Virgin Channel Dispute
BSkyB rival Virgin Media has signed a deal to offer ratings winner Lost on-demand, which could help to retain Virgin’s cable customers if some of Sky’s channels are pulled from Virgin’s TV package.Seasons one and two of the award-winning series will be available in August on the company’s TV-on-demand service, which lets viewers choose from… Continue reading Virgin Media Nabs Lost For On-Demand Service
The Financial Times and its website recorded a £9 million increase in profits last year to £11 million, according to parent company Pearson’s preliminary full year results. FT advertising revenues were up 9% with rapid growth in online, luxury goods and corporate finance categories, all up more than 30%. The FT and its website also… Continue reading FT Records £9 Million Increase In Profits
Sky’s operating profits could be reduced by £15 to £20 million if the satellite broadcaster cannot reach a deal with Virgin Media over its basic channel package. This figure includes the four months between now and the end of Sky’s financial year on June 30. It was reported on Friday that Sky was to remove… Continue reading Sky’s Profits Could Be Hit By Virgin Channel Row
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) has said that it is disappointed by Ofcom’s decision to extend the restrictions for HFSS advertising aimed at children, claiming the new rules are flawed.Marina Palomba, IPA’s legal director, said: “The IPA is disappointed but not surprised at Ofcom’s decision to extend the broadcast advertising scheduling restrictions from… Continue reading IPA Claims New Ofcom HFSS Rules Are Flawed
The controversy currently raging over the alleged Richard and Judy phone quiz scam has taken a new twist, with reports claiming that it could have been going on for over four years.The quiz scam claims began when the Mail On Sunday reported that a woman who phoned in and was chosen as a contestant for… Continue reading Richard & Judy Phone Quiz Controversy Takes New Twist
The dispute between rival broadcast giants Virgin Media and BSkyB has taken yet another turn, with Sky claiming that it does want its channels to be available to Virgin Media customers.Earlier today, Virgin Media released a statement insisting that Sky was about to pull its basic package of channels from the newly launched quadruple-play operation… Continue reading Branson Vs Murdoch: Round Five
WPP’s pre-tax profits rose by 14.5% to £766.3 billion in 2006, with the company reporting total revenues of £5.9 billion for the year, up 10%. WPP’s like-for-like revenue growth was up by 7.2% in the fourth quarter of 2006. In a statement, the group said: “The group’s financial performance in the year more than mirrored… Continue reading WPP Records Profits Rise