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ITV2 is to undergo a revamp with a new look logo and interstitials, according to a report.The August 20 revamp will coincide with the start of the channel’s new autumn schedule, said Media Week.A spokesman told the magazine that ITV2’s viewers most closely associated the lime green colour of the channel’s idents with the channel.Other… Continue reading ITV2 To Get New Look

The latest quarterly figures from the Mobile Data Association reveal that 1.4 billion text messages are sent every week in the UK.Mobile internet has seen steady growth in the UK; 16.5 million people accessed the mobile internet in May 2008, representing a 25% growth since May 2006, indicating an average 4,500 new users every day.Picture… Continue reading 1.4bn Text Messages Sent Each Week In The UK

The chief executive of Guardian Media Group has said that regional newspaper businesses will have to be “financially recalibrated” because they will have substantially smaller margins in the future.Speaking to the Financial Times, Carolyn McCall said that although she now had different expectations of GMG owned titles such as the Manchester Evening News, she was… Continue reading GMG Boss Predicts Substantially Smaller Margins For Local Press

Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the new owner of Carlton Screen Advertising, has awarded the contract for its foyer and washroom advertising to outdoor firm Boomerang Media. DCM, a joint venture between cinema chains Odeon Cinemas and Cineworld, bought Carlton Screen Advertising from ITV for £500,000 in March. The Boomerang Media deal includes more than 600… Continue reading DCM awards foyer contract to Boomerang Media

Ofcom has fined the BBC a total of £400,000 for faking winners and misleading audiences in phone-in competitions on shows including Comic Relief and Children in Need.It is the highest financial penalty to be imposed by Ofcom against the BBC, though falls well below the £5.675 million that Ofcom hit ITV with in May for… Continue reading Ofcom Fines The BBC A Record £400,000 For Latest Competition Scandal

Guardian Media Group’s pre-tax profits for the year ending March 30 hit £306.4 million, up from £97.7 million in 2007. GMG said that this was due to the £334.8 million sale of its 49.9% stake in Trader Media Group to private equity firm Apax Partners in March 2007. GMG went on to partner with Apax… Continue reading GMG Profits Above £300m Following Trader Media Sale

The latest quarterly figures from the Mobile Data Association reveals that 1.4 billion text messages are sent every week in the UK. Mobile internet has seen steady growth in the UK; 16.5 million people accessed the mobile internet in May 2008, representing a 25% growth since May 2006, indicating an average 4,500 new users every… Continue reading 1.4bn Text Messages Sent Each Week In The UK

Sky is to launch a range of social media applications across its portfolio of websites, according to a report.A report in Media Week says that the broadcaster has struck a deal with online technology firm Pluck that will allow the creation of user profiles, blogs, forums, polls, the uploading of video content and deeper levels… Continue reading Sky To Offer Social Media Applications Across Its Websites

The Government has published a new consultation document, which includes plans to regulate product placement and video-on-demand services on British television.Current regulations state “that all EU members must prohibit product placement, but they may decide to allow certain exemptions”.However, product placement is banned on any UK made programmes and the Government has already said its… Continue reading Product Placement Proposals To Be Considered

Google search is by far the most popular website in the UK, with nearly 28 million unique users, according to figures released by Nielsen Online today.The search engine’s unique users are up by 15% from around 24 million in June 2007 to 28 million in June 2008 – miles ahead of other websites in the… Continue reading Google Races Ahead As Most Popular Website