TNO, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, has launched Farcast TV, which allows users to create their own television channel using content created on their mobile phone.Farcast TV can be embedded into websites, with owners given a few lines of code to incorporate into their site. Movies can be sent from the consumer’s phone… Continue reading New Mobile Television Channel Launched

BBC Two has developed a series of new on-screen I-dents to the tune of £700,000 in which the figure ‘2’ represents a portal through which the world is seen differently.The seven different scenarios, which were designed by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO and produced by Red Bee Media, are designed to reflect the range and diversity… Continue reading BBC Two Gets New I-dentity

Tickets are selling fast for MediaTel Group’s forthcoming ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ seminar, which will see top industry figures debating the key issues facing the sector.With recent announcements confirming the session’s panel line-up, the event is set to be both informative and lively. Marc Mendoza, Media Planning Group managing partner, was confirmed as the latest… Continue reading Tickets Selling Fast For Consumer Magazine Seminar

Telefonica executives are to meet today to discuss the sale of its production subsidiary Endemol. Options which could be discussed at the board meeting in Madrid include an open auction or an invitation to the major groups who have shown an interest in the Big Brother producer. Groups which have been linked to the sale… Continue reading Telefonica Board Meets To Discuss Endemol Sale

Vincent Bollore could be about to call for another extraordinary general meeting of Aegis shareholders as he attempts to finally have his candidates placed on the board. If it goes ahead, this will be the third EGM Bollore has called. Currently with a 29.1% share in Aegis, Bollore’s attempts to have his candidates, Philippe Germond… Continue reading Bollore Could Call Third Aegis EGM

Pre-tax losses at Times Newspapers, owner of the Times and the Sunday Times, increased by 72% from £46.9 million to £80.7 million in the year to the end of June 2006. According to accounts filed at companies house, there was a £31.3 million charge to cover the cost of planned redundancies at News International’s printing… Continue reading Pre-Tax Losses Increase At Times Newspapers

Omnicom has announced that its net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 9.7% to $277.2 million from $252.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The company’s worldwide revenue increased 9.4% to $3,2162.2 million from $2,939.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, whilst its domestic revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006… Continue reading Omnicom Records Net Income Increase

Virgin Media has today announced a content programming deal with HBO, including smash-hit series like The Sopranos, Six Feet Under and Entourage.The deal marks HBO’s first entry into the UK market place. At least 50 hours of premium programming will be available upon full roll-out, through Virgin Media’s TV-on-demand service.The HBO subscription service will be… Continue reading HBO Launches On Virgin Media VOD Service

Ofcom will today start a review of the future of children’s programming in the UK as part of its overall programme investigating the future of public service broadcasting (PSB) in the digital age.The project will look at the state of children’s media in the UK, examine the role of television within this, explore prospects for… Continue reading Ofcom Begins Review Of Children’s Programming

ITV has announced that Sir James Crosby is to be appointed as senior independent director and chairman of the nomination committee of the board. Crosby, 50, replaces Sir George Russell and will serve as an independent representative for shareholders to contact. Sir George Russell, deputy chairman, said: “I am very pleased that James has accepted… Continue reading New Senior Independent Director For ITV