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CBS Outdoor has made two appointments to its dedicated digital division, Alive. Matt Harris has been brought in to head up the digital delivery team and will be responsible for scheduling content to all sites. Harris has previously worked at ITV, Sky and Channel 4. He will report directly to Nicky Cheshire, sales director of… Continue reading CBS Outdoor Makes Two Appointments To Digital Division

Over two-thirds (68%) of the 60 million television sets in the UK are now digitally linked via cable, satellite or digital terrestrial, according to new figures from Ofcom published today. The Digital Progress Report for the first quarter of 2008 shows that the total number of digitally-linked sets has grown by around seven million from… Continue reading 68% Of UK TV Sets Now Digital

BBC Two has unveiled its Autumn line-up, with a focus on factual programmes such as its new documentary The Fallen, by filmmaker Morgan Matthews.The Fallen will remember every serviceman and woman who has died in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, with testimonies from families and an archive of events, in a three-hour documentary.Roly Keating, controller… Continue reading BBC Two Unveils Autumn Line Up

Over two-thirds (68%) of the 60 million television sets in the UK are now digitally linked via cable, satellite or digital terrestrial, according to new figures from Ofcom published today.The Digital Progress Report for the first quarter of 2008 shows that the total number of digitally-linked sets has grown by around seven million from 33.5… Continue reading 68% Of UK TV Sets Now Digital

ITV advertising revenues are expected to decline by as much as 13% in the last quarter, according to reports in the national press.The broadcaster’s deadline for September advertising bookings passed yesterday, with agencies predicting that low marketing budgets would cause its ad revenue to fall in the autumn.ITV has so far managed to keep on… Continue reading ITV Ad Revenues Expected To Fall

Vigin Radio’s programming and marketing director, David Lloyd, is set to leave the station following its sale in June.The station was sold to a consortium including The Times of India Group for £53 million, and is due to be renamed and re-branded following a £15 million investment (see Virgin Radio Sale Confirmed).Lloyd will be replaced… Continue reading Virgin Radio Programming Boss Quits

Last weekend’s British Grand Prix build up and race saw ITV’s Formula One website grab 1.5 million page views and over 400,000 unique users, according to the broadcaster.Video views were also up, with ITV saying that almost 150,000 F1 fans watched clips across the weekend.Recent online figures announced by Jeff Henry, MD of ITV Consumer… Continue reading ITV.com A Winner For Formula One Fans

Bauer’s music magazine Q has kicked off its recruitment drive by promoting editor Paul Rees to the role of editor-in-chief.Rees, who has been editor for five years, will now be responsible for overseeing the multiplatform growth of the Q brand, “delivering world-class editorial” across Q magazine, radio, internet and events operations.Q has also appointed Ian… Continue reading Q Magazine Promotes Rees

Sky’s online sales house, Sky Digital Media, is set to offer a wider range of ad formats following a deal with Adjustables.Adjustables, a video ad specialist, will build a new range of ad formats for Sky, including traditional banner formats, logos and ticker text, according to a report in the trade press.Paul Wright, director of… Continue reading Sky Set To Offer New Digital Ad Formats

Market research company GfK has announced that there is no certainty it will be making an offer for TNS.The clarification follows yesterday’s £1.082 billion bid for TNS from Sir Martin Sorrell’s WPP Group (see TNS Rejects WPP Bid).TNS rejected the takeover bid, saying it “substantially undervalues TNS, even on a standalone basis”.It then agreed with… Continue reading No Certainty Of GfK Offer For TNS