Google has launched a new version of YouTube which makes the video site accessible on large TVs or computer screens.YouTube XL features simplified navigation and large text, and will run on any browser providing Flash is installed.In addition, as it has a simpler interface, there are no comments, suggested videos or ads.paidContent.org reports that Kuan… Continue reading Google launches YouTube XL for TV

Sky’s green-button service will be launching this week, with Sharwood’s and Warner Bros the first brands to use the service.The service allows Sky+ subscribers to download ads directly to their PVR by pressing the green button on their remote control.Roll out of the on-demand service begins this month across all 50 channels in the Sky… Continue reading Sky’s green button service to launch this week

Celebrity news and fashion weekly Now has relaunched today with a redesign and new content.The new look is being supported by a £1.5million marketing investment and the appointment of creative agency Quiet Storm.Sandy Gale, Now publishing director, said: “The new look Now is stylish, confident and contemporary – with its cover packing a much harder… Continue reading Now magazine relaunches today

Style magazine The Face could make a comeback five years after it closed.Bauer Media’s chief executive Paul Keenan and men’s division managing director Geoff Campbell have enlisted Anthony Noguera, former editor of FHM, to oversee plans to launch the title, according to reports.Bauer is looking at how to relaunch the magazine, with options including a… Continue reading Bauer Media could relaunch The Face

ITV.com’s total video views were up 528% year on year in May to more than 55 million.The site had more than six million video views on Sunday following the Saturday night final of Britain’s Got Talent, the broadcaster said.This amounted to more than 180,000 hours of content it added, with ad inventory around Britain’s Got… Continue reading ITV.com video views up 528%

The Britain’s Got Talent results show had a whopping 18.5 million viewers – a 70.3% share of the TV audience – tuning in to see dance group Diversity crowned champions and book a date with the Queen.An average of 17.3 million (a 67.6% share) watched all of the half hour results programme, on at 9.30pm… Continue reading 18.5m watch Britain’s Got Talent results show

The BBC and ITV are unable to decide whether to pilot proposals to create a regional news partnership.The pilot was set to follow on from the signed memorandum of understanding that proposed the co-location of regional news centres and sharing technical facilities.However, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk, ITV is still undecided about the next… Continue reading BBC and ITV news sharing partnership hits problems

Virgin1 has unveiled a new character as the face of the channel as part of its forthcoming rebrand.Red will appear on air from 9 June at 9pm, taking charge of all programme navigation and credit rolls by adding his own commentary and onscreen activity.He will also appear in Virgin1 idents with the channel’s best known… Continue reading Virgin1 unveils new channel character for rebrand

NatMags’ women’s monthly title Good Housekeeping is launching a travel-sized edition on a trial basis for its July issue.The travel-sized version will be available from WH Smith and at trains stations and airports from 4 June.Good Housekeeping was relaunched in April with new columnists and features (see Good Housekeeping set for relaunch).The latest ABC figures,… Continue reading Good Housekeeping launches travel-sized edition

IPC Southbank’s Marie Claire, Essentials, woman&home and Ideal Home magazines are featuring a summer creative campaign promoting Kenco coffee.The three-month campaign focuses on women’s coffee rituals and a special paper mechanic bookmarks the bespoke advertising once the reader opens it out.Carla Faria, IPC Southbank’s head of creative solutions, said: “The Kenco campaign is based on… Continue reading IPC Southbank titles in Kenco ad campaign