The English Heritage Theatre in Saville Row was the venue for the launch yesterday of BARB’s new consultation project titled Future Into View.BARB CEO, Bjarne Thelin, made it clear that actions drawn out of the consultation could be considered from this point on, not held back until the new contract launches in 2010. Already BARB… Continue reading BARB Launches Future Into View Consultation
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Sports broadcaster, Setanta Sports, has appointed Media Icon to handle TV sales for its Setanta Sports channel in the UK, including its live coverage of Scottish Premier League football.Setanta won the rights to broadcast Scottish Premier League games from the 2004/5 season and has already built a subscriber base of over 100,000 residential customers in… Continue reading Setanta Signs Icon To Offer Sponsorship Packages
Mobile television is coming into a realm of its own, with research experts and mobile service providers predicting that the new technology will increase its penetration rate over the next few years. A report last month by research company Frost & Sullivan forecast the mobile phone arena to receive substantial investment from service providers, predicting… Continue reading Industry Increases Investment In Mobile Phone Content
Speech radio listeners recall more advertising, according to new research published by Chrysalis Radio and NOP, with the medium more involving and attention grabbing than music radio. The study found speech radio to be more attention grabbing than music radio, with listeners 19% more likely to pay attention to advertising than on music stations. Other… Continue reading Speech Radio Listeners Recall More Advertising Than Music
Channel 4 have entered “meaningful negotiations” with the nation’s bookmakers to secure a subsidy for its horseracing coverage after pushing back the deadline for a decision last week.The broadcaster is believed to require £8 million from the racing coalition, comprising bookmakers, racecourses and the Levy Board, in order to continue coverage of over 200 hours… Continue reading Channel 4 In Negotiations For Racing Subsidy
Ulster TV has passed an extraordinary general meeting resolution approving the purchase of the Wireless Group, owners of TalkSport, in a deal worth around £98 million.The move marks the first of two hurdles which UTV must overcome to complete such a purchase, with the deal still remaining dependent on approval from Michael Martin, the Irish… Continue reading UTV Shareholders Approve TWG Acquisition
Media regulator, Ofcom, has appointed Peter Davies, current head of market intelligence, as its new director of radio and multimedia, overseeing the watchdog’s strategy, policies and activities relating to the two mediums across the organisation.Davies will also lead Ofcom’s radio, multimedia, and media literacy teams in content and standards. The new role will see Davies… Continue reading Ofcom Appoints New Radio And Multimedia Boss
ITV hit back against Channel 4 in the battle between reality shows last night, with Celebrity Love Island‘s ratings topping Big Brother as ex-playboy playmate Nikki Ziering entered the show to deliver a resounding win for ITV.Last night’s performance was second only to that of the programme’s launch night (see 5.7 Million Join ITV For… Continue reading Love Island Playmate Stuns Big Brother
Reports this morning suggest that supermarket giant, Tesco, may be struggling to gain significant revenues from its in-store TV network, Tesco TV, and is considering removing its ad sales business from incumbent JC Decaux.According to a report by MediaGuardian, the supermarket’s ambitious network of plasma screens has failed to prove its worth, with the company… Continue reading Tesco TV Shopping For New Sales House
London’s Jazz FM will be consigned to the internet and digital airwaves this morning, as GMG Radio officially launches Smooth FM in its place across the capital.The transition, due to take place at 10am, will mark the final phase in the station’s shift to attract a larger audience share through a wider range of music.The… Continue reading Smooth FM Hits London Airwaves As Jazz Bows Out