The broadcasting division of newspaper publishers Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), has announced the sale of Arts and Entertainment Programming Limited (A&E) to broadcasting and cable TV company, Eiacom plc, for £365,000 in cash. The sale of A&E by DMG Broadcasting will give rise to an exceptional loss on disposal of approximately £4 million… Continue reading DMG Broadcasting To Sell Arts and Entertainment Programming Limited

The number of multiroom digital video recorders (DVR) units deployed by cable and satellite television providers in the US are set to exceed 25 million by 2009, according to a new report by market research and consulting firm, Parks Associates. The study forecasts that companies will bring into action mass-entertainment networking solutions in limited numbers… Continue reading Multiroom DVRs To Exceed 25 Million By 2009

US local online advertising expenditure is set to hit $3.9 billion in 2005, enjoying more than twice the growth rate of overall internet advertising, according to a new report by media research firm, Borrell Associates. The new projections reveal that local online adspend in 2005, will increase by 46% more than 2004, with paid search… Continue reading US Online Adspend To Reach $3.9 Billion In 2005

Kids’ films topped December’s box office chart, with animated super hero adventure, The Incredibles, raking in takings of over £16.3 million, securing the top spot despite being released in mid-November.Elsewhere Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events also proved popular, with box office takings surpassing the £8 million mark to grab second place in the… Continue reading Strong Kids’ Films Top December Box Office

Internet search giant Google has launched a test version of a new AdWords application, designed to give advertisers much greater direct control over their online campaigns.The new program, dubbed AdWords API, gives agencies the ability to integrate Google’s paid-for search listings advert technology into their own applications and system tools. In addition, the system allows… Continue reading Google Gives Advertisers More Control Over AdWords

Media Week will this week launch its monthly marketing section, Media Week Marketing, headed by Julia Martin and providing what claims to be a “brighter, smarter and more insightful” take on the industry.The new supplement is designed to capitalise on Media Week‘s current readership, focusing on key issues through analytical features, in depth interviews and… Continue reading Media Week To Launch Monthly Marketing Supplement

Colin Mills, managing director of media agency, Carat, has announced that he will leave the company at the end of this week with no new role to go to.The move will end Mills’ eleven-year career with the company, six of which were spent as managing director when Mills was given the post as Mark Craze’s… Continue reading Carat Boss Mills Steps Down After Eleven Years

Kids’ films topped December’s box office chart, with animated super hero adventure, The Incredibles, raking in takings of over £16.3 million, securing the top spot despite being released in mid-November.Elsewhere Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events also proved popular, with box office takings surpassing the £8 million mark to grab second place in the… Continue reading Strong Kids’ Films Top December Box Office

The BBC has extended its trial of the latest podcasting technology, enabling listeners to download Five Live’s Fighting Talk programme, hosted by Christian O’Connell, for later listening on a portable mp3 player.The move allows listeners to download the verbal sparring show automatically to their computer for use at a later date. The decision to include… Continue reading BBC Extends Podcasting Trial With Five Live Content

IPC Media has announced the creation of Wallpaper* magazine’s first local language edition, to be published in Russian under a 10-year licence agreement with Axel Springer, Russia, the Moscow-based affiliate of Axel Springer.The creation of the new edition will be handled by IPC’s international department, part of the publisher’s licencing and syndication division, IPC+.Commenting on… Continue reading IPC Expands Wallpaper* With Russian Edition