UKTV has unveiled the logo, idents and ads backing the rebrand of its lifestyle channel, Really, which launches today.Supported with the line “Really. You couldn’t make it up”, the channel launches alongside a new website.Created in a Pop Art style by Red Bee Media, the rebrand includes a new logo, four idents, endboards, break bumpers,… Continue reading UKTV launches lifestyle channel Really

Warburtons has been unveiled as the first promotional partner for Coronation Street‘s 50th anniversary in 2010.ITV Global Entertainment is bringing together a portfolio of promotional partners – including FMCG and grocery products – collectively called Coronation Street‘s 50th Anniversary, Best of British brands.A part of the festivities, ITV is launching a promotional calendar in late… Continue reading Warburtons named as first Coronation Street 50th Anniversary sponsor

Channel 4 could cut its News at Noon and More4 News programmes in an attempt to cut budgets by 10%.Although the broadcaster said that no decisions have yet been taken, it is understood that several programmes are under threat, with executives ordering a review of its news operations.Earlier this month, Channel 4 chief executive Andy… Continue reading Channel 4 could cut news programming

Twitter chief executive Biz Stone has announced that the microblogging site will not be running ads.Instead, the company wants to generate revenue by developing applications and add-on tools for business users.Speaking at a summit in New York, Stone said that there are plans to launch an analytics system by the end of the year, allowing… Continue reading Twitter says no to ads

Saturday night was a talent show bonanza, with Britain’s Got Talent going head to head with the song writing crème de la crème of Europe in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.The hour long BGT, on ITV1 from 8.20pm, grabbed an impressive peak of almost 10.3 million viewers – a 42% share of the TV audience… Continue reading Another Saturday night triumph for Britain’s Got Talent

The Sun is cutting its cover price from 30p to 20p in London from today, making it the joint cheapest national newspaper in London with the Daily Star.The News International paper’s cover price will remain 60p in the capital on Saturdays.ABC figures for April show that the Sun had a circulation of just under three… Continue reading Sun cuts cover price to 20p in London

thelondonpaper, the afternoon freesheet published by News International, is launching an ad campaign today using three different ads with straplines including “Nada”, “Zilch”, and “Diddly Squat”.The ads, reassuring readers that nothing has changed about the paper, follow the London Evening Standard‘s recent “sorry” campaign.The text on the ads says the title is “still listening, still… Continue reading thelondonpaper launches new ad campaign

Independent News & Media has agreed a financial standstill deal with its investors, giving it until late June to negotiate the refinancing of its €200 million (£178 million) bond.The publisher of the Independent newspaper has also secured €15 million (£13.3 million) in working capital.The standstill period starts today and runs until 26 June. INM said… Continue reading INM agrees “financial standstill” deal with investors

Semantic search engine Wolfram Alpha has launched today, potentially changing the way users find information online.The service, developed by UK physicist Stephen Wolfram, responds to queries by searching through a database and providing a direct answer, including graphs and charts if relevant, rather than providing a list of links as Google does.Wolfram says that the… Continue reading Semantic “search engine” launches today

BBC Magazines is preventing the closure of Good Homes magazine by selling it to Kelsey Publishing.BBC Magazines announced the closure at the end of last month, citing a drop in circulation (see BBC Good Homes magazine set to close).Staff will be asked if they want to transfer to the new publisher, with Kelsey’s first issue… Continue reading Kelsey Publishing buys BBC Good Homes magazine