Grey Worldwide has announced the appointment of former Euro RSCG Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer, Jim Heekin, to chairman of the WPP owned media network. Heekin will take up his new role from September 6, after months of rumours involving discussions with talks intensifying following his resignation from Havas owned, Euro RSCG Worldwide, at… Continue reading Grey Appoints Heekin As Chairman

The online newspaper industry is predicted to enjoy strong gains over the next three years, with new research from US analyst, eMarketer, forecasting revenues to increase to $2.26 billion in 2008, up from $1.03 billion in 2004. The Online Publishing: Focus on Newspapers report claims that consumption of online news is rising, due to increasing… Continue reading Online Newspaper Industry Forecast To Enjoy Strong Gains

European regulations surrounding the unbundling of local looped telephone networks is hampering the development of next-generation broadband networks, according to the Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) Council of Europe. The FTTH claims that recent uncertainty over Euro-regulations has discouraged investment in high-speed networks, although representatives from telecoms regulatory bodies in the EC, UK, France and the Netherlands claimed… Continue reading Euro Regulations Could Restrict Broadband Growth

The BBC has suffered its second high-profile internet leak this year, with tomorrow night’s episode of Extras, featuring Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson, already appearing on file sharing networks.The BBC is believed to have launched an investigation into the slip-up, which echoes the leaking of Dr Who‘s first episode earlier this year.Extras, the creation of… Continue reading Extras Leak Sparks Second BBC Piracy Investigation

GCap Media has promoted Kirk Vallis to become its new head of network sales, replacing Ed Chalmers who was promoted to become head of agency sales last week (see GCap Promotes Chalmers To Head Of Agency Sales).The new role will see Vallis take responsibility for selling GCap’s national networked products, including newslink and hit40uk. In… Continue reading GCap Promotes Vallis As Network Sales Head

Mobile content specialist Mowave has established Dennis Publishing’s Maxim Mobile as the worlds most widely distributed men’s lifestyle brand via mobile phones, with the service now available on over 28 operators worldwide.The Maxim Mobile site provides a wide range of men’s editorial content on a subscription basis, as well as offering downloadable items such as… Continue reading Maxim Now Largest Men’s Mobile Brand

IPC has secured iconic indie band Oasis to promote the latest issue of music weekly, NME, with the magazine carrying a one-off CD featuring tracks selected by the band, as well as an exclusive live track from Oasis themselves.Explaining the promotion, Conor McNicholas, editor of NME, said: “It’s great to be able to offer another… Continue reading NME Partners Oasis For Covermount Promotion

ITV is to launch a dedicated children’s TV channel within six months, although a name for the new service has yet to be decided.The channel, which will be available on all digital platforms, will feature ITV’s existing slate of children’s programming, comprising originally produced drama, entertainment, animation, factual and pre-school programming.The channel will also expand… Continue reading ITV To Launch Children’s Channel Within Six Months

Online advertising networks account for one in five display ad buys, with advertising revenues for the medium predicted to rise to £57.1 million in 2005, up from the £41.7 million generated in 2004. According to a new report from internet marketing publisher, E-consultancy, online advertising networks will enjoy significant double-digit growth during 2005, as the… Continue reading Online Ad Networks Enjoy 20% Of Display Ad Buys

Media spending looks set to pass the $1 trillion mark in the US in 2008, as the communications industry increases at a 6.7% annual growth rate. According to the Communications Industry Forecast by Veronis Suhler Stevenson, in 2009, the average consumer will spend 10 hours a day with media, particularly DVDs and the internet. The… Continue reading US Media Spend To Pass $1 Trillion In 2008