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Virgin Media Television has appointed David Cuff, former Flextech Television executive, as its new commercial director. Cuff will be responsible for commercial strategy across all of VMtv’s businesses, reporting to managing director Jonathan Webb. Cuff has previously held positions with Flextech Television and Initiative Media, and runs his own consultancy business, Cuff Media. In addition,… Continue reading Virgin Media Appoints New Commercial Director

City AM, the business freesheet, is set to launch in Manchester and Edinburgh next year in its first venture outside of London.A regional edition of the weekday freesheet, which will aim to distribute 17,000 extra copies across the two cities, will feature local editorial and advertising content, according to reports.Lawson Muncaster, City AM‘s managing director,… Continue reading City AM Set To Launch In Manchester And Edinburgh

The number of HD-ready households is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.2% over the next five years, from 59% of US TV households in 2007 to 84% in 2012, according to a new report by Adams Media Research. ‘The Future of HDTV Delivery’ research carried out by Adams, predicts… Continue reading 84% Of US Households Will HD-Ready By 2012

Sly Bailey, the chief executive of Trinity Mirror, is warning digital businesses to beware of the inevitable bubble-burst. Stating that digital growth of recent years is now slowing, she has suggested there were “tough times ahead”. Delivering the opening keynote speech at the annual Association of Online Publishers, Bailey voiced her concerns about the BBC’s… Continue reading Sly Bailey Warns Of Digital Bubble Burst

Virgin Media Television has announced two new senior appointments to strengthen its commercial team, including Ivan Ali-Khan to the newly-created position of head of digital.David Cuff has also joined the company as commercial director, having previously worked at Flextech Television and Initiative Media as well as running his own consultancy business, Cuff Media.Cuff will be… Continue reading Virgin Media TV Appoints First Head Of Digital

Pre-tax profits at Telegraph Media Group rose by 4.9% year on year to £34.3 million, according to full year 2007 figure filed at Companies House. Overall turnover for the publishing group also rose 4%, or £13.8 million last year to £354.9 million. Operating profits after exceptional costs were £11.8 million, which is an increase of… Continue reading Telegraph Pre-Tax Profits Rise by 4.9%

Nokia has launched a new TV and online marketing campaign to push its flagship mobile phone handset, the N96, which is set to be the first mobile to feature BBC’s iPlayer.Earlier this month, the BBC and Nokia signed a deal to feature the iPlayer as an application on the Nokia N96 handset, allowing users to… Continue reading Nokia Launches Campaign For N96

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has announced two new chairs from The Telegraph and The Economist, to replace the current chairman Simon Waldman.Speaking at the AOP’s annual conference in London, Waldman named the two new candidates as Alison Reay, digital media director at Telegraph Media Group, and Mike Seery, chief information office at The… Continue reading AOP Appoints Two Co-Chairs

WPP Group has released a statement warning TNS shareholders that it is not going to up its £1.1 billion bid for the market research company.The deadline for shareholders to accept the offer ends at 3pm tomorrow – according to reports published last Friday, 43% have already accepted the deal.TNS, which has consistently encouraged its shareholders… Continue reading WPP Warns TNS: The Offer Is Final

Phorm has made a pre-tax loss of £13.7 million for the first half of 2008, an increase of 52% from its £9.1 million loss in the same period in 2007. However, despite the loss, the internet advertising group still has a positive cash balance due to fundraising of around £24.9 million. Phorm rolled out its… Continue reading Phorm Makes £13.7 Million Loss