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Ofcom has abandoned plans for a new Public Service Publisher, saying the suggestion had served its purpose in the debate on the future of public service broadcasting by emphasising the importance of digital media.Chief executive, Ed Richards, told the Royal Television Society that the growing consumption of online content “validated Ofcom’s original PSP argument”.He said:… Continue reading Ofcom Abandons Plans For PSP

Clear Channel Outdoor UK has promoted group sales director, Rob Atkinson, to the position of UK managing director, with responsibility for driving the expansion of the company in Britain.Atkinson will report to regional president for the UK, Ireland and North Africa, Barry Sayer, and will be in charge of promoting greater synergy across all areas… Continue reading Clear Channel Outdoor Promotes Atkinson To UK MD

The BBC has said that the revamp of its digital station, BBC Three, has lured more young viewers to the channel after only a month.The corporation said share amongst 16-34s over the past month was 3.9% – a 44% rise from the same time last year. This is the highest share for 16-34s amongst all… Continue reading BBC Three Reports Positive Results Following Revamp

Global net TV advertising revenues will reach US$123 billion in 2008, up 5.8% on 2007, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media.From this 2008 total, net pay TV advertising will bring in US$18 billion, a figure which has doubled over the last five years. Pay TV will represent 15% of total TV… Continue reading Net TV Ad Revenues Forecast To Rise

Freeview has revealed that sales for 2007 hit an all-time high with 9.7 million Freeview branded products sold, up 64% year-on-year. The Gfk Q4 figures also show the success of Christmas sales with 3.8 million purchases, Freeview’s best quarterly figures to date. Freeview Playback, which now accounts for half of the total digital TV recorder… Continue reading Freeview Sales Hit All-Time High

French marketing services company Havas has reported a 39% year-on-year increase in operating profit to €168 million (£128 million) for 2007. Havas, which owns media agencies Euro RSCG, Media Planning Group and BLM, also posted a rise in net income of 81% to €83 million (£63.3 million). It recorded 9.8% organic growth in the Q4… Continue reading Havas Reports 39% Rise In Operating Profit

Global net TV advertising revenues will reach US$123 billion in 2008, up 5.8% on 2007, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media. From this 2008 total, net pay TV advertising will bring in US$18 billion, a figure which has doubled over the last five years. Pay TV will represent 15% of total… Continue reading Net TV Ad Revenues Forecast To Rise

GCap Media’s plans to sell off Digital One, its DAB digital radio multiplex, have reportedly been put on hold as it continues talks with Global Radio about a possible acquisition. Last week, GCap resumed talks with Global Radio after Global made a third and “final” offer for GCap Media, valuing the Capital Radio and Classic… Continue reading GCap Puts Plans To Sell Digital One On Hold

The European Commission has given Google unconditional approval to go ahead with its £1.55 billion takeover of online advertising network DoubleClick. Following an investigation which began last November (see ITV Welcomes Ofcom’s Public Service Proposals), the commission found that the merger would be unlikely to have harmful effects on consumers. Third parties such as Microsoft… Continue reading Google Gets EU Approval For DoubleClick Takeover

MTV UK is collaborating with Sky to produce a limited-edition branded Sky multiroom set-top box.It marks the first time Sky has collaborated with a broadcaster to produce an exclusive bespoke design for a multiroom box, which enables users to have a full Sky service in additional rooms to the one where the main service is… Continue reading MTV And Sky Produce Branded Multiroom Set-Top Box