Sky is to remove its major channels from Virgin Media at the end of this month after talks between the two broadcasters broke down.The two companies had been negotiating a rate which Virgin Media would pay for the satellite broadcaster’s basic channels, which include Sky One, Two, Three, Sky News and Sky Sports News (see… Continue reading Sky Channels To Be Removed From Virgin Media

Five has replaced Nick Thorogood, controller of its digital channels Five Life and Five US, with Hannah Barnes, currently managing editor of Sky One, Two and three.In his role as director of programming, Barnes will oversee Five’s digital channels, Five Life and Five US, which were both launched last October (see Five To Launch Two… Continue reading Five Digital Controller Replaced

The Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) is near to agreeing a plan which could see all food and drink advertising, except ads for fruit and vegetables, banned from non-broadcast media.The plan was raised at yesterday’s Department of Health food and drink advertising and promotion forum and, according to a report in the Guardian, it goes… Continue reading CAP Puts Forward Radical Plan For Food Ads

Women’s celebrity glossy Hello! has just launched a new digital edition, available online as soon as the print edition hits newsstands.A user friendly format, accessed through hellomagazine.com, replicates the print version, even allowing users to flick through its virtual pages.The digital mag also includes a search feature, enabling readers to track down a specific story… Continue reading Hello! Launches Digital Edition

Graham Dene has been recruited by GMG Radio to front the breakfast show on its soon to be relaunched London station Smooth.Dene will be part of the new look Smooth as it changes format from a jazz and soul station to an easy-listening one aimed at the over-50s on March 26.There are however, rumours that… Continue reading GMG Radio Wants Dene For A Smooth Breakfast

BT has announced that its next chairman will be Sir Michael Rake. Rake, the current chairman of KPMG international, will succeed Sir Christopher Bland in September 2007.KPMG has a global fee income of $17 billion. It is represented in 148 countries and employs 113,000 people, including 7,000 partners.Rake said: “I am thrilled to be joining… Continue reading BT Names Next Chairman

VideoJug, the UGC website offering ‘how-to’ content, has announced a major expansion of its operations as it launches into the US with VideoJug America.The launch sees the appointment of veteran executive and television producer Peter J Schankowitz as CEO of VideoJug America in Los Angeles.VideoJug’s expansion into the US follows the launch of the site… Continue reading UGC Website Expands Operations Into US

As with the rest of the magazine market, the gaming and computer sector also had a turbulent time, with many of the titles recording declines.Future Publishing’s Official Nintendo Magazine was not one of them though, as it recorded an increase of over 14% year on year and almost 21% period on period, no doubt due… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2006:Turbulent Second Half For PC & Gaming Magazine Sector

IPC Media has launched a new corporate identity, intended to reflect the company’s evolution and bring a visual unity to its branding across all parts of its business.Sylvia Auton, IPC Media chief executive, says: “IPC has changed out of all recognition over the last five years. It is therefore fitting that our market-leading reputation for… Continue reading IPC Media Gets New Corporate Identity

The latest ABC results show that some of the biggest hitters in the Men’s Magazine market suffered declines in the six months to December 2006.Market leader FHM was hit hardest in actual terms, dropping more than 129,000 copies from its circulation year on year, leaving it with a total figure of around 371,000 copies.Earlier this… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2006:Large Declines For Men’s Mags