Virgin Radio has revealed a new website, giving it a stronger focus on music and aiming at both current Virgin Radio listeners as well as those who haven’t yet discovered the station.New revenue streams including page peels, and Virgin Radio says that dedicated microsites and podcasts mean that the new site is also exciting and… Continue reading Virgin Radio Reveals New Website

A new UK based online TV channel is to launch later this month, featuring professionally produced news, features and sports content which will be available both online and via mobile.YourKindaTV has already been tested on a trial audience, which has grown to around 10,000 users. The channel is moving towards a consumer launch with a… Continue reading New Web TV Company To Launch

A peak audience of 4.5 million adults (a 21.9% audience share) tuned into the Panorama programme on Jill Dando’s murder yesterday evening, with the BBC1 show managing an average audience of 4.4 million adult viewers (a 21.1% share) across its hour long running time.It was a good night for BBC1, as it kept in front… Continue reading Jill Dando Investigation Gets 4.5 Million Viewers

Ofcom has appointed advisers LEK to carry out a detailed review of Channel 4’s finances, whilst the regulator will itself carry out a review of the group’s delivery of its public service broadcasting remit.Ofcom says that this will include understanding how the Channel 4 group defines and implements its remit, and identifying relevant performance indicators… Continue reading Ofcom Appoints Advisers For Review Of Channel 4 Finances

Two free afternoon newspapers have just been launched and what happens to the papers in the coming months could have repercussions for the entire industry. NewsLine Editorial Assistant Sam Howroyd takes a look at the new titles…At a time when the majority of newspaper circulations are down across the board and many people choose to… Continue reading Will The Free Afternoon Papers Succeed?

Paul Keenan, chief executive of Emap Consumer Media, is to assume responsibility for all of Emap’s consumer facing businesses, including radio, magazines, TV, mobile, online and events, which Emap says will: “enable greater flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing media marketplace.”Tom Moloney, Emap Group chief executive, said: “Over the last ten years, Emap has… Continue reading Emap Unites Consumer Facing Businesses

Betting and gaming group bet365 is to sponsor men’s entertainment channel Bravo’s exclusive live coverage of Football Italia‘s Serie A league as part of the Flextech-owned channel’s new Autumn line-up.The deal, in excess of six figures, was negotiated between Dale Micklewright of ids and Ryan Illingworth of The Media Advisors, and will see the partnership… Continue reading Bet365 To Sponsor Bravo’s Italian Football

A new website is launched today, with the aim of offering creative engagement advertising solutions for every brand. VideoJug, (www.videojug.com) is a new visual guide to life from the senior team behind the successful 365 Corporation Plc.Unique in the UK, VideoJug hosts an ever-growing number of ‘how to’ films on everything in life, both professionally… Continue reading New Website Offers New Advertising Opportunities

Thelondonpaper launched yesterday afternoon, with media commentators everywhere itching to get their hands on a copy.One of the most interesting things to find out was which brands decided to advertise their wares in the new freesheet, hopefully giving some indication of just who the paper is supposed to appeal to.The most prominent advertisements in the… Continue reading The Major Advertisers In thelondonpaper

GCap Media’s Classic FM has signed a seven month deal with MediaCom and Emirates Airline to sponsor its finance bulletins on air and online.The £1 million deal begins today with the stated aim of “targeting businessmen to raise awareness of the quality business class experience and the pioneering nature of the airline.”According to research carried… Continue reading Classic FM Signs Deal With MediaCom And Emirates Airline