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Ofcom has ordered GMG Radio to keep jazz programming on its Smooth Radio stations in London and the north-west after it tried to drop its obligation to play 45 hours of jazz per week.GMG had said that in exchange for being allowed to drop its jazz programming, it would relaunch a dedicated service, Jazz FM,… Continue reading Ofcom Tells Smooth To Keep Playing Jazz

The Aegis board has written to shareholders calling on them to oppose Havas chairman Vincent Bollore’s fifth attempt to get two places on the company’s board. The Aegis board wrote that they unanimously recommend shareholders vote against Group Bollore’s request to appoint Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel as directors of Aegis at the annual general… Continue reading Aegis Urges Shareholders To Vote Against Bollore Again

Thinkbox has today announced that total commercial TV impacts for Q1 2008 have grown 7% on the same quarter last year, according to the latest figures from BARB.This follows a pattern of growth that has seen total Q1 impacts grow by 13% over the past five years, with impacts for 16-34s growing by 18% during… Continue reading 40 Ads Per Person Watched Every Day in The UK

Channel 4’s core channel made an operating loss last year for the first time since 1992, with Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson warning that the broadcaster has reached a “tipping point” in its funding shortfall.The core channel recorded an operating loss of £7.8 million, with the group’s pre-tax profit falling from £21.3 million to £1.6… Continue reading Channel 4 Suffers First Operating Loss Since 1992

ITV1 saw the return of Taggart last night, although it was beaten in the 9pm ratings battle by Waking The Dead.The Scottish cop drama had a peak of 4.8 million adult viewers, a 21% share of the audience, while Waking The Dead picked up a peak of 6.2 million.Taggart, which celebrates is 25th anniversary this… Continue reading Taggart No Match For Waking The Dead

Researchers will get the opportunity to see some of the latest media research ideas, alongside listening to those behind major research projects discuss how best to ensure they receive the maximum exposure both internally and externally, at the latest MediaTel Group event.The “Future of Media Research” conference will take place on May 21 in Westminster.… Continue reading Programme Confirmed For Media Research Event

ITV has signed a deal that will see a range of its classic shows such as Inspector Morse and Brideshead Revisited available on iTunes.The deal will mean that more than 260 hours of ITV archive shows are available via the iTunes store.The shows will cost from £1.89 an episode and can be viewed on a… Continue reading ITV To Make Classic Shows Available On iTunes

Despite a weakening economy, growth in online advertising spending in the UK is still strong and is expected to grow, according to new figures from eMarketer. UK advertising spending is resilient chiefly because of the overall strength of the digital sector in recent years, said eMarketer. Karin von Abrams, senior analyst and author of the… Continue reading UK Digital Sector Expected To Grow

Havas has reported revenues of €345 million (£277 million) for the first quarter, a rise of 2.5%. Asia Pacific was the fastest growing region, with a 22.8% increase, while Latin America had the slowest growth, with an increase of 4.5%. Europe reported growth of 7.9% for the first quarter, while North America saw 6% growth.… Continue reading Havas Revenues Reach €345m

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone company, has warned that the global mobile phone market is set to decline for the first time. The mobile company, which was releasing its first quarter results, said that it expects the number of phones sold to increase by 10% from the 1.1 billion phones sold last year. However,… Continue reading Mobile Phone Market To Decline Says Nokia