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GMG Radio has signed a new deal that will see First Radio Sales take over Rock Radio’s national and regional airtime and sponsorship and promotions activity.First Radio Sales will represent Rock Radio, which broadcasts in Glasgow and Greater Manchester as well as on DAB digital radio in the North East of England and Edinburgh, from… Continue reading GMG agrees a Rock deal with First Radio Sales

The London Evening Standard is set to make its glossy print magazine, ES, available online in a bid to up its digital offering.The paper has set up a website for readers to view digital content from the previous week’s magazine and highlights of the forthcoming issue, according to reports.From Monday, consumers will be able to… Continue reading Evening Standard’s ES mag goes online

Robert Lerwill, the Aegis group chief executive, is set to leave the company today without a job to go to.Following a sudden announcement yesterday afternoon, Aegis confirmed Lerwill’s departure and said chairman John Napier will cover his role on an interim basis.Napier joined Aegis as chairman in July this year – he is also chairman… Continue reading Aegis chief executive will leave today

BSkyB has applied for permission to make its case to the Court of Appeal in a bid to keep its 17.9% share in ITV.In September, BSkyB failed in its attempt to overturn the Competition Commission’s original ruling that Sky must sell its controversial stake in ITV (see Sky Forced To Reduce Stake In ITV).At the… Continue reading Sky set to appeal ITV share decision again

ITV is understood to be looking for new ways to cut costs of up to £10 million due to the deteriorating economic climate.ITV’s chief operating officer John Cresswell sent a note to staff yesterday to inform them of the further cost cuts, which could see another round of redundancies, according to reports.Cresswell said that due… Continue reading ITV plans more cost cuts

Direct marketing expenditures will once again outpace general advertising in 2008 and 2009, and is on track to capture 53% of total advertising expenditures next year, according to a yearly forecasts report from The Direct Marketing Association (DMA). ‘The Power of Direct Marketing’ Report found that ad spend is continuing to move from general advertising… Continue reading Direct marketing will account for 53% of US Ad Spend in 2009

Daily freesheet Metro is set to get a new look from Monday with smaller headlines and extra celebrity news pages.The Associated Newspapers title will be getting “a little makeover” according to the publisher, which is also set to include fewer listing pages.Celebrity gossip pages will increase from two pages to four, though the editorial/advertising ratio… Continue reading Metro set for makeover

Future Publishing has reported a 9% rise in adjusted operating profit and a 3% boost in advertising in its preliminary results for the year. The publishing group said that advertising bookings in the three months to December were at 95% of their level in the same period last year. Future said it was “pleased” with… Continue reading Future Publishing reports profits increase

ITV1’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! attracted over 9 million peak viewers last night.The reality programme, set in the Australian jungle, banked an average audience share of 35.8% with more than 8.6 million average viewers between 8.30pm and 10pm.However, ITV1’s special hour-long Coronation Street secured the highest ratings of the evening between… Continue reading I’m a Celebrity pulls in over 9m viewers

Royal Mail has launched its first commerical advertising and communications channel ‘Matter box’, with free brand representations from a number of international household names.As part of the company’s drive to “deliver innovation in marketing to engage consumers”, Royal Mail plans to deliver the product to over 30,000 UK customers this weekend.Matter box was trialled earlier… Continue reading Royal Mail unveils new commercial advertising channel