Little Britain USA, Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ American version of the hit comedy show, is launching on BBC One this autumn.Filmed entirely in the States, the series features familiar Little Britain characters in new sketches, as well as brand-new characters, all performed by Lucas and Walliams.Simon Fuller, executive producer, said: “Little Britain USA is… Continue reading Little Britain USA To Air On BBC One This Autumn

More than 70% of UK digital video recorder (DVR) owners say that they cannot live without their machines, according to a new survey commissioned by NDS.According to the survey, which asked respondents to rank relative importance of a list of household appliances, apart from the washing machine and the microwave oven, no other household item… Continue reading 70% Of DVR Owners Say They Can’t Live Without It

Daily Newspaper MarketThe daily national newspaper market showed a year on year dip in circulation of 4.2% overall in August, with the circulation figures for the titles in our analysis down across the board.There were relatively large percentage falls for the Daily Express, Daily Mirror and Daily Star.The Sun performed relatively well, with its circulation… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: August 2008

CNBC and LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, have announced a strategic alliance including broad distribution of CNBC content across the LinkedIn network.The alliance will also see the integration of LinkedIn functionality into CNBC.com, and the joint development of products and content for CNBC.Programming initiatives will include community-generated content from the LinkedIn community for… Continue reading CNBC And Linkedin In Strategic Alliance

Haymarket is to close women’s magazine Eve, saying that the title is making an unsustainable level of loss.The announcement follows a detailed review of the Eve portfolio by Haymarket, which led the company to conclude that as matters stand it is not feasible to continue the magazine.Kevin Costello, Haymarket Consumer Media managing director, said: “The… Continue reading Haymarket To Close Eve

ITV Customer Relations has teamed up with British Gas’s Generation Green initiative to develop a new programme on CiTV called Green Up Your Life and online content across itv.com and citv.co.uk.Starting this autumn on CiTV, the 10 episode series of five minute shows, produced by Initial Kids, will feature sponsorship idents for the British Gas… Continue reading ITV And British Gas In Green Initiative

IPC Ignite Sponsorship & Brand Solutions has partnered Nuts with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for the launch of a new range of action DVDs.Called Fight Factory the new Sony Pictures DVDs will be supported by an integrated cross-platform campaign featuring a series of bespoke advertorials in Nuts and a dedicated micro channel at www.nuts.co.uk, running… Continue reading Nuts Partners Sony For DVD Launch

Seetha Kumar has been appointed to the newly-created role of controller, bbc.co.uk.Reporting to Erik Huggers, BBC director of Future Media & Technology (FM&T), Kumar will lead the overall strategic and editorial development of bbc.co.uk, chairing a new bbc.co.uk board bringing together key executives from across the BBC.In partnership with the FM&T chief operating officer Kerstin… Continue reading BBC Appoints Online Controller

Advertising Seminars International is holding a European TV and Radio conference in Lisbon in November, looking at developments in areas such as cross-platform TV viewing and the future of radio in a multi-platform age.Speaking at the radio event on November 5 will be Sally de la Bedoyere, MD of RAJAR, and Alison Winter, head of… Continue reading ASI To Hold European Radio & TV Symposium In November

www.marieclaire.co.uk is boosting its beauty offering with a new virtual makeover tool, supported at launch by premium cosmetics brand Clinique.Marie Claire Makeovers in association with Clinique allows users to upload a photograph or selecting a models, to test a number of styles, colours and beauty applications before clicking through to purchase.Marie Claire publishing director Richard… Continue reading Marie Claire Launches New Online Tool