The former chief executive of BSkyB, Tony Ball, has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Charles Allen as the chief executive of ITV, according to reports in the Times.Ball’s public withdrawal still leaves several contenders for the position, although the Times report says that the ITV board expects to appoint an ‘outsider’ to… Continue reading Ball Rules Himself Out Of ITV Top Job

IPC Southbank is to close its Family Circle magazine, with its December 2006 issue being the last to hit the shelves.The magazine is closing, after more than 40 years, because of declining circulation. IPC acquired Family Circle from International Thompson Publishing in 1988 when the magazine had a circulation of 625,000. That figure has now… Continue reading IPC Closes Family Circle

Emap Radio is expanding its Kiss FM radio network across the south-west and east of England as part of a revamp of the dance music station.From September 6, Vibe 101 in Bristol and Vibe FM in East Anglia will become Kiss. Kiss 101 (formerly Vibe in Bristol) and Kiss 105-108 (formerly Vibe in East Anglia)… Continue reading Emap Revamps And Expands Kiss FM Radio Network

ITV has confirmed that Charles Allen has resigned as chief executive and will be replaced by the company’s finance director John Cresswell.Interim chief executive Cresswell will work with Allen during a handover period to ensure a smooth transition and will take the reigns on October 1. ITV says that the search for a permanent successor… Continue reading Charles Allen Leaves ITV

ITV’s main rivals are banding together in an effort to stop Stephen Carter, former head of Ofcom, becoming head of ITV once Charles Allen has left the broadcaster, according to reports in the trade press.Channel 4, Five and BSkyB are said to be unhappy at the prospect of Carter’s appointment, arguing that it would represent… Continue reading Rival Broadcasters Could Block ITV Appointment

The latest RAJAR figures for Q2 2006 show the BBC still well ahead of its commercial rivals, while digital stations continue to perform well as more listeners switch to DAB radios.BBC Radio 1 recorded a 1.77% year on year increase to take its weekly reach to 10.4 million, while its period on period figure was… Continue reading Digital Radio Audiences Continue To Grow

The latest RAJAR data shows the digital revolution in full swing in Q2 2006, with increasing numbers of people listening to their favourite stations via a variety of digital platforms.The potential UK digital radio audience has increased again from 25.5 million adults (51.1%) in Q1 to 27.1 million adults (54.3%) in Q2.The latest figures reveal… Continue reading DAB Reaches Over 15% Of Households

Almost 14% of the UK adult population has a DAB digital radio in the home and 23% of owners have more than one, according to the Digital Radio Development Bureau’s (DRDB) fourth annual business report on the DAB digital radio market.In April of this year DAB digital radio set sales in the UK topped 3.1… Continue reading Repeat Purchasing Of DAB Radios On The Increase

BARB is celebrating 25 years of TV reporting and has launched a website profiling its achievements as well as the big events in television which have occurred over the past quarter of a century.The site, produced by MediaTel Group Business Solutions, as well as recapping on television history also gives audience figures for the top… Continue reading BARB Launches Website To Celebrate 25 Years

Xfm is reshuffling its daytime schedule as Richard Bacon returns to the station from Capital Radio to front its drivetime show.The lineup changes at the GCap Media station will see Ian Camfield move to the mid-morning show, taking over from Shaun Keaveny who is promoted to the afternoon slot. Keaveny will taking the helm of… Continue reading Drivetime For Bacon In Xfm Reshuffle