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Charles Allen has accepted his second non-executive directorship this week, following his appointment at Endemol on Monday.Allen, the non-executive chairman of Global Radio and former ITV chief executive, will join Virgin’s board as a non-executive director.Virgin Media has also appointed John Rigsby, former senior executive of Time Warner, as a non-executive director.Jim Mooney, chairman of… Continue reading Charles Allen Accepts Non-Exec Role At Virgin Media

Express Newspapers is to cut more than 70 editorial roles across the Daily and Sunday Express in an effort to cut costs. The jobs, almost exclusively editorial production jobs, are going as the two papers introduce a new editorial systems that will see reporters putting their copy straight onto the page without being checked by… Continue reading Express Newspapers To Cut 70 Editorial Jobs

Charles Allen, former ITV chief executive, has joined the board of Virgin Media, taking on his second non-executive directorship in the TV industry this week. On Monday, Allen joined Big Brother producer Endemol as a non-executive director (see Charles Allen To Make TV Industry Return). The ex-chief executive of ITV, who resigned from the broadcaster… Continue reading Charles Allen Joins Virgin Media Board

An independent self-regulatory body for the UK’s direct marketing industry has been launched to investigate complaints of “inappropriate and unethical direct marketing practice from members of the public and businesses”.The Direct Marketing Commission (DMC) is modelled on other well established self-regulatory bodies, remaining as a seperate company from the industry’s trade body – the Direct… Continue reading Independent Direct Marketing Commission Launches

BBC Two’s Dragon’s Den finale banked a peak of more than four million viewers last night, with a 15.8% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.The last in the series saw pitches from personalised mobile phone ring tone hopefuls, as well as taking a look back at the Dragon’s most memorable investments.However, BBC One stole the… Continue reading Last Dragon’s Den Banks Over 4m

Joost is set to drop its dedicated player and instead become a browser-based service.The new browser based service, which is currently in beta release, has been developed by the broadband video platform so that users will no longer be required to download a dedicated desktop application.However, users will still need to download and install a… Continue reading Joost Set To Drop Dedicated Player Application

CBS Outdoor has launched a new large-format bus advertising opportunity called the Super 12.The new format, which has the same dimensions as a 48-Sheet, will initially be available on 30 buses in Leeds and features a removable and reusable mesh panel replacing traditional vinyl.The advertising space will be sold in packs of 10, or as… Continue reading CBS Outdoor Launches New Bus Ad Format

NBC Universal has signed a multi-year advertising partnership with Google that will see the search engine sell ads across NBC Universal cable networks Sci Fi, Oxygen, MSNBC, Sleuth and Chiller.The two companies will also work together to develop more effective advertising metrics, attract non-traditional advertising partners to NBCU and incorporate self-service buying opportunities through the… Continue reading Google And NBC Universal Sign Ad Partnership

The Scottish Broadcasting Commission has said that Scotland should get its own publicly funded digital television channel.The independent inquiry said that Scotland needs its own news and current affairs programmes, with budgets to also produce its own entertainment and drama series, similar to the S4C Welsh channel.The commission, which was set up 13 months ago… Continue reading Inquiry Says Scotland Needs Its Own Digital Channel

A Labour MP has asked the government to step in as the football row continues between Setanta and the free to air broadcasters today.MP John Grogan said the culture secretary should put football in the category of listed events to guarantee football highlights on free to air television, following doubts over whether England’s World Cup… Continue reading MP Calls For Government To Step In As TV Football Row Continues