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Five has unveiled its new winter programmes for 2008, with an emphasis on human interest stories, factual programming and contemporary documentaries.It Pays to Watch is a new programme presented by Martin Lewis showing viewers how to save money, while Britain’s Bravest tells the stories of real emergencies, rescues and bravery from around the country using… Continue reading Five Unveils Winter Line-Up

Of all UK consumers aware of High Definition Television (HDTV) the proportion of people likely to subscribe has jumped to 30%, with 5% of these saying they are almost certain to subscribe to HDTV, according to Continental Research’s Autumn 2007 Digital TV Report. Max Willey, Continental Research’s head of media, said: “This is a large… Continue reading Likely Subscribers To HDTV Jumps To 30%

Setanta Sports News, the new 24-hour rolling sports news channel, launched today offering free-to-air sports news broadcasting for homes across the UK.Highlights include a weekly chat show with Kelly Dalglish, a live phone in show with ex-footballer Steve Claridge, and The Goal Rush, which will be the only programme on a free-to-air sports news channel… Continue reading Setanta Sports News Launches Today

Dennis Publishing has created a New Product Development unit to identify opportunities and to launch sustainable media businesses.Headed up by Bruce Sandell, MD of Dennis Lifestyle, the ten strong unit will incorporate Dennis Skunkworks, Dennis’ dedicated website development team.James Tye, CEO at Dennis Publishing, said: “Dennis Publishing has always been a company where we can… Continue reading Dennis Publishing Creates New Product Development Unit

Ofcom has started advertising a new local Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio multiplex licence to cover Mid and West Wales.The new Welsh service is one of a number of new local radio multiplex licences planned to develop DAB coverage for local services in those parts of the country not already served.Ofcom estimates that the Welsh… Continue reading Ofcom Advertises For Welsh DAB Licence

Media agencies will not be able to get the right balance between on and offline media until the next generation of planners who have grown up with digital come through and take senior positions.This was the view of Mark Howe, country director, UK Sales at Google, who was discussing the evolution of the communications agencies… Continue reading Agencies Must Evolve To Strike Balance In Digital World

Traditional media outlets have to do more than just represent themselves online and need to fully engage with the possibilities available, according to the chairman of GCap Media and the IAB, Richard Eyre, panelist at yesterday’s MediaTel Question Time.Eyre said that despite the obvious advantages of the internet, it is imperative that traditional media outlets… Continue reading Online Not An Automatic Solution

Ad avoidance is a real issue for broadcast and one that needs to be addressed, according to industry experts speaking at last night’s MediaTel Group Media Question Time.Speaking as part of the event’s panel, Research International CEO Mark Cranmer told the assembled delegates that the TV industry needs to move away from an attitude of… Continue reading Broadcast Ad Avoidance Needs To Be Addressed

More than $10.7 billion has been spent online during the US holiday season-to-date, a year on year increase of 17%, according to the latest figures from comScore. Cyber Monday – the first significant spike in US holiday spending – saw $733 million spent online, a 21% year on year increase and an 84% jump from… Continue reading More Than $10.7bn Spent Online In US This Holiday Season

Future has announced full year pre-tax profits of £9.2m, compared with a £36.7m loss in 2006. The group’s operating profit was £12.1m compared with a £34m loss last year, whilst to the year ending September 30 2007, the company generated revenues of £165.7m, down 11.9%. UK advertising revenues were up 1% to £33.8m and US… Continue reading Future Reports £9.2m Profit