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UKTV is set to complete the rebranding of its channel portfolio by relaunching UKTV Food as Good Food.Good Food, a name which comes after a licensing deal was agreed between UKTV and BBC Worldwide, is due to launch at 9am on Monday 22 June.Good Food’s launch, which will be accompanied by a new website, follows… Continue reading UKTV launches Good Food channel

In April 2009, the ten web brands Britons spent the most time on accounted for 45% of all UK internet time – compared to less than 42% in April 2008.According to new figures released by Nielsen Online today, the average Briton spent 22 hours 20 minutes online or using internet-related applications in April 2009, representing… Continue reading The 10 most heavily used web brands account for 45% of total UK internet time

Johnston Press has reported a fall 34.4% fall in ad revenue for the first 19 weeks of the year. The regional publishing group said following this its operating profit for 2009 is likely to be towards the lower end of market expectations. It has also scrapped plans to sell its Irish titles despite “considerable interest”,… Continue reading Johnston Press reports 34.4% drop in ad revenue

Advertising revenue at Trinity Mirror’s regional division was down 36% year on year in for the 17 weeks to the 26 April. In an interim management statement released today, the company revealed that group advertising revenue declined by 30% year on year. Its regional division was down 37% in January and February and 35% in… Continue reading Trinity Mirror’s regional ad revenues down 36%

In April 2009, the ten web brands Britons spent the most time on accounted for 45% of all UK internet time – compared to less than 42% in April 2008. According to new figures released by Nielsen Online today, the average Briton spent 22 hours 20 minutes online or using internet-related applications in April 2009,… Continue reading The 10 most heavily used web brands account for 45% of total UK internet time

Mobile adspend was up 99.2% year on year in 2008, hitting £28.6 million, according to a new study by the Internet Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The research shows that paid-for-search advertising on the mobile internet accounts for £14.4 million, 50.2% of all mobile advertising spend, while mobile display advertising – which includes banners, text links,… Continue reading IAB: UK mobile adspend hits £28.6m in 2008

A new report predicts that the number of US broadband households accessing web-to-TV content will hit 24 million and generate $2.9 billion in revenue from streaming services by 2013. According to the In-Stat report, nearly 30% of those in the 25-34 age group use game consoles to view streaming video from the internet, but web-enabled… Continue reading US web-to-TV households to generate $2.9bn in revenue by 2013

BBC One’s Ashes to Ashes drama secured the highest ratings during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak-hour last night.Over 5.7 million peak viewers tuned in to see the fourth episode in the eight-part series, starring Philip Glenister and Dean Andrews, banking a 24% average audience share for BBC One.At the same time, the third episode… Continue reading Ashes to Ashes triumphs with 5.7 million viewers

UKRD have finally secured the controlling share in The Local Radio Company, despite facing a higher offer from rival bidder Hallwood Financial.The radio investment group UKRD now own 50.09% of the existing issued share capital of TLRC after a renewed bid of 4p per share, up from its previous bid of 3.35p per share.Hallwood also… Continue reading UKRD wins battle for The Local Radio Company

Global Radio’s chief executive Ashley Tabor has said he expects the radio group to hold its underlying operating profits flat for the 12 months to the end of March, despite a slump in ad revenues.Tabor said Global, which owns stations including Classic FM and Capital, will report underlying profits of around £31 million despite seeing… Continue reading Global Radio chief predicts steady profits