Last night saw cricket fans flock to their television sets, enthralled as England regained the Ashes, securing the largest ever audience share for Channel 4.The day’s cricket saw a steadily increasing audience for Channel 4’s coverage, with 2 million viewers tuning in at 10am, 4.7 million at 1pm and peaking at a massive 7.4 million… Continue reading Channel 4 Cricket High Stumps Rivals

Emap’s style-focused men’s magazine, FHM Collections, is to undertake a makeover with its latest issue, providing readers with a “portable and practical guide” to the latest trends and fashions.The title, which is published bi-annually, now aims to be a reference guide on the high street as readers “seek out more aspirational, couture garments across the… Continue reading FHM Restyles Collections As High Street Guide

The European Commission is set to investigate the FA Premier League over its allocation of broadcast rights to top flight football matches in England.The investigation follows confirmation that the EC it is opening a formal antitrust inquiry into current practices, which have failed to ensure rights are distributed to more than one broadcaster. EU regulators… Continue reading Euro Regulator To Investigate Premier League Rights

H Bauer has announced a price rise for its Total TV Guide, effective from the current issue which goes on sale today, rising from 90p to 95p to become the nation’s second-most expensive TV listings title.The premium listings magazine, which is targeted at homes with digital TV, will see its Retail Sales Value (RSV) increase… Continue reading Bauer Boosts Cover Price For Total TV Guide

The Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) this morning issued a trading statement reporting a further weakening in advertising markets and the creation of necessary costs reductions in all of its consumer-facing businesses. The company stated that the rest of the group has continued to perform well, meanwhile, with its information publishing division proving particularly… Continue reading DMGT Sees Weakening Ad Markets But Expects Strong Full Year

Worldwide growth in the mobile phone industry is expected to hit its highest level ever this year, surpassing the 335 million new additions in 2004, according to the latest market forecast by Informa Telecoms & Media. The analysts’s new predictions highlight the ability of mobile operators to target niche demographics in order to avoid downturn… Continue reading Worldwide Mobile Growth To Hit Record High

Television ratings body BARB, has announced plans to start reporting viewing figures for PVR playback from stored content on Sky+ devices.BARB has been working with its meter providers AGB Nielsen Media Research, and with BSkyB on the initiative for a number of months, with the scheme being activated in phases throughout September.BSkyB has developed a… Continue reading BARB To Measure PVR Playback Figures

The Local Radio Company (TLRC) has announced that it’s subsidiary sales house, First Radio Sales (FRS) will become a jointly owned venture with Ulster Television (UTV), with TLRC transferring a 50% stake in the company to UTV for £500,000.The move will see FRS secure the airtime sales contract for 17 local radio stations acquired by… Continue reading UTV Secures 50% Stake In First Radio Sales

Today sees the first publication of a Berliner-style newspaper in Britain, with the Guardian downsizing to the new format from this morning.The title, which retains its cover price of 60p, has also undergone an editorial revamp and is now printed in full colour. The relaunch is backed by a marketing campaign comprising national TV advertising,… Continue reading Guardian Hits Newsstands In Berliner Format

In-taxi advertising hit a new milestone this week, as Cabvision, London’s first broadcast-style in-cab TV system, announced it had equipped 1,000 vehicles with the technology.The achievement means that in-cab advertising is now seen by approximately 56,000 passengers every day, with Cabvision’s system providing a choice of channels and content, from sitcoms to news, sports and… Continue reading Cabvision Extends Taxi TV To 1,000 Vehicles