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The Apprentice pulled in more than 8 million peak viewers last night, securing the highest ratings throughout the all-important 9pm to 10pm slot.Over 7.4 million average viewers tuned in to see the candidates reach the half way mark in the contest to win a job with Sir Alan Sugar, banking a high 30.5% audience share… Continue reading The Apprentice attracts a high of 8m viewers

Sky has reported a rise in third quarter revenues from £1.25 billion to £1.39 billion, while profits increased from £56 million to £63 million. The satellite broadcaster said that profits were distorted slightly by impairment charges mainly connected with the reduction in the value of the 17.9% stake in ITV that it bought in 2006… Continue reading Sky reports rise in third quarter revenues

BBC Magazines is set to close its 11-year-old monthly title Good Homes due to a drop in its circulation.The 17 members of staff at the magazine were told of the BBC’s plan earlier this morning and have now entered a month-long consultation with the corporation’s commercial arm.BBC Magazines said the July issue of Good Homes… Continue reading BBC Good Homes magazine set to close

BSkyB has reported a 7% year on year increase in adjusted revenues to £3.96 billion for the nine months ending March 31, helped by the addition of 80,000 new customers in the first quarter.The satellite broadcaster’s pre-tax profit for the period hit £339 million, up from £20 million in 2008, although profits were slightly distorted… Continue reading BSkyB adds 80,000 new customers despite downturn

Future Publishing is revamping its flagship computer game title PC Gamer following the title’s 200th issue published earlier this month.The new look will give the magazine a refreshed logo and a new layout, as well as an increased focus on features.It will go on sale on 7 May with a cover price of £5.99.The latest… Continue reading PC Gamer gets revamp

UKTV’s Home channel rebrand is set to launch at the end of the month with a new website to give interior design advice to DIY enthusiasts.The idents for the channel run with the strap line – ‘There’s no place like it’ – alongside a through-the-key-hole theme.The four idents, which have been designed by Red Bee… Continue reading UKTV set for Home channel launch

More than one-third of high-use smartphone users respond to mobile advertisements, according to a new research study from Universal McCann. The study polled 1,800 participants online who frequently surf the web with their mobile devices. Smartphone users are defined as those that download mobile content from the web at least once a day or close… Continue reading Over one-third of smartphone users respond to mobile advertisements

Independent News & Media has failed to reach a deal with bondholders over a €200 million bond and has reported a full-year pre-tax loss of €161.4 million for 2008.INM had previously warned that its failure to agree a deal over the bond means there is “a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the… Continue reading INM reports €161.4m loss

ITV1’s live UEFA Champions League coverage attracted a high of almost 8 million viewers last night, securing the peak audience throughout most of the all-important 9pm to 10pm slot.More than 6.3 million average viewers (a 27.8% share) tuned in to see the Barcelona v Chelsea goalless draw – the first time Barcelona have failed to… Continue reading Barcelona v Chelsea scores 8m viewers

Publicis Groupe has reported a 4.4% dip in revenue for the first three months of the year, to €1.08 billion. Publicis, which owns Saatchi & Saatchi and ZenithOptimedia, saw revenues fall in all regions except Latin America and the Middle East and Africa, with central European markets proving more resilient than western Europe. Maurice Levy,… Continue reading Publicis Groupe reports a 4.4% dip in revenue