Thinkbox has announced that Tess Alps, its chief executive, is to become its executive chair from 1 July. Alps, who will now work three days a week for the organisation, has been Thinkbox’s chief executive for six years.
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Eurosport has launched its Eurosport Player application, the sports channel’s online simulcast streaming service on VIERA Connect, Panasonic Smart VIERA’s cloud-based connected TV platform.
The Voice UK hits rock bottom while the Eurovison Song Contest is down 2m viewers year on year. You know it’s time to worry when tired Ian Beale’s mental breakdown can attract more of a buzz than your shiny Saturday night song and dance fest.
YouView is thought to be entering its final pre-launch stage with the start of its first public trials.
Al Jazeera Sport (AJS) has confirmed that it is interested in making a bid for Premier League football rights ahead of launching its beIN Sport network in France this week.
The 2012 UEFA Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich last weekend generated more than 7.5 million social interactions, including 2.5 million Facebook likes.
The BBC has agreed a new extension deal to broadcast Premier League highlights until the end of the 2015-16 season.
The new UKOM Nielsen Hybrid was officially launched to the research industry this morning at the IAB. James smythe, general manager at UKOM made it clear from the outset that this was “not just about research tinkering… It answers a specific question”.
It seems that the lure of the summer evening was too much for the UK’s viewing population as all of last night’s major soaps witnessed a significant fall in audience. Despite competing against the British Summertime, the dependable soaps still proved to be the biggest draw for their respective channels.
Mindshare’s head of press Vanessa Clifford is joining Newsworks, stepping into the newly-created role of director of client services and strategy.
