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Sheryl Norman, digital director at Omnicom Media Group, has been confirmed as a panellist for MediaTel Group’s forthcoming ‘Future of Online’ seminar, to be held in early February.Norman will be joining Adam Freeman, commercial director at Guardian News and Media, who was confirmed last week.Chaired by the BBC’s media correspondent, Torin Douglas, with media journalist… Continue reading Omnicom Media Group Digital Director Joins Seminar Panel

The government has told BSkyB that it must reduce its stake in ITV from 17.9% to under 7.5%.Business secretary John Hutton accepted the Competition Commission’s recommendation to reduce the stake (see Competition Commission Recommends Sky Sell Down ITV Stake)The ruling gives Sky until Monday 25 February to lodge an appeal against the decision.The satellite broadcaster… Continue reading Sky Told To Reduce ITV Stake To Below 7.5%

The total number of mobile TV subscribers will reach 462 million over the next five years, according to a new report from ABI Research. ABI Research said that this will be driven in large part by the expansion of 3G networks and flat rate plans for mobile video. The build-out of mobile video delivery networks… Continue reading Mobile TV Subscribers To Number 462m By 2012

Secretary of state for business John Hutton is expected to announce tomorrow that Sky should sell at least some of its 17.9% stake in ITV. However, it has been reported that Sky, which bought the stake for £940 million (see ITV Share Price Falls After BSkyB Acquires Stake), is preparing to appeal against the expected… Continue reading Sky Prepares For ITV Ruling

As the gloomy economic outlook leads to a cut in advertisers’ TV budgets, ITV and Channel 4 could see a combined year on year decline in ad revenue of around £12 million from their flagship networks in the first quarter of the year, according to report on MediaGuardian.co.uk.The biggest declines are forecast to be felt… Continue reading ITV and Channel 4 Could See Q1 08 Ad Revenue Decline Of £12m

John Hutton, the secretary of state for business, is expected to announce tomorrow that Sky should sell some of its 17.9% stake in ITV.Since Sky bought the shares in November 2006, ITV’s share price has almost halved, meaning the satellite broadcaster could be facing a loss of around £250 million.Reports at the weekend said that… Continue reading Sky Prepares For ITV Ruling

Last week saw Emap shareholders approve the sale of the group’s consumer magazine and radio operation to H Bauer for £1.14 billion.Friday’s general meeting saw separate votes held on the consumer magazine and radio deals, with 97.75% of the votes cast in each case in favour of agreeing the terms of sale (Full Story).Pearson, publisher… Continue reading Media In The City: Emap Shareholders Approve Bauer Sale

It was a strong night for ITV1 last night, with ice dancing, loveable vets and the irrepressible Stephen Fry leading the onslaught.More than 7.5 million adults on average tuned in to the main Dancing On Ice programme, giving ITV1 a 36% viewing share between 6pm and 7.30pm, whilst the results show took more than seven… Continue reading ITV1 Outshines BBC One In Sunday Night Ratings Battle

More than 85% of the world’s online population has used the internet to make a purchase – increasing the market for online shopping by 40% in the past two years – according to the latest Nielsen Global Online Survey.Among internet users, the highest percentage shopping online is found in South Korea, where 99% of those… Continue reading Global Market For Online Shopping Increases 40%

Almost 12 million people have listened to the radio via the internet, while 4.3 million have downloaded a podcast, according to new research from RAJAR.The figures are from RAJAR’s first Podcasting and Radio Listening via Internet Survey, which was conducted last autumn by Ipsos Mori.It found that In any given week, 8.1 million people listen… Continue reading Almost 12m Listen To Internet Radio