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

Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror has acquired Financial Jobs Online Limited, owner of GAAPweb.com, the UK’s leading recruitment site for accountancy and finance, in a deal worth over £13 million.GAAPweb, which was first established in the late 1990s, has developed into a leading player in the online financial recruitment market. In line with Trinity’s growth strategy,… Continue reading Trinity Scoops Recruitment Site For £13 Million

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared ITV’s purchase of digital multiplex operator SDN, with a two-month investigation into the deal raising no evidence for concern.The deal, worth £134 million, was first announced in April, with ITV expecting its purchase to prove earnings enhancing from day one (see ITV Pays £134 Million For Multiplex… Continue reading ITV In The Clear For Acquisition Of SDN

ITV saw its share price slip to a seven-week low yesterday, as the mounting pressure from declining viewing share and analyst pessimism drove investors away from the company.Closing at 115½p, ITV’s price will be further impacted by Citigroup, a leading stockbroker, downgrading the broadcaster to its Sell roster.Citigroup’s decision is due mainly to ITV’s declining… Continue reading ITV Shares See Seven Week Low As Investors Lose Faith

Virgin Radio is to extend its digital portfolio next month with the launch of a new station, aimed at a youth audience and playing only the newest guitar-based music.Virgin Radio Xtreme aims to bring the “best bands and newest releases” to the nation through Sky, DAB digital radio and online at www.virginradioxtreme.co.uk.Explaining the launch, Paul… Continue reading Virgin To Launch Third Digital Station Next Month

Emap has signed former GMTV host Eamonn Holmes to front his own three-hour show on Magic 105.4 between 4pm and 7pm on Sunday evenings.The move will see Holmes bring his “easy Irish charm” to listeners across the UK, with his favourite tracks from a vast catalogue of new and old music available through FM in… Continue reading Emap Signs Holmes To Front Magic 105.4 Show

Screenmedia dominates the digital sector, with advertising on digital outdoor media forecast to increase by 44% this year, up from £19.6 million in 2004, according to a report from Avanti Screen Media. Key findings from the report reveals that advertising decision makers for young adult brands are turning to screenmedia to reach their audience, with… Continue reading Digital Outdoor Advertising Forecast To Rise 44% In 2005

Widespread adoption of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) depends on the availability of wireless VoIP handsets, with dual-mode cellular/WiFi handsets being the key driver to mass consumer adoption, according to In-Stat. The high-tech market research firm predicts that globally by 2009 over 66 million cellular/WiFi handsets will be in operation. In-Stat claims that technological advances… Continue reading VoIP Adoption Dependent On Handset Access