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A year after their launch in the capital (see thelondonpaper Launches And The Free Newspaper War Begins), the two free afternoon papers, the London Lite and thelondonpaper, have today released their first National Readership Survey figures, for January to June 2007, showing the London Lite to be ahead of its rival.Despite thelondonpaper remaining in top… Continue reading Women Favour London Lite Over thelondonpaper

ITV chief executive Michael Grade has today revealed a three to five year content-led plan to restore growth to the business.The plan outlines ITV’s growth strategy in its content, broadcast, and online operations. ITV said that in its content business its objective is to double content revenues, including internal productions to around £1.2 billion by… Continue reading ITV Outlines Five Year Plan To Grow Business

GMTV could receive a record fine from Ofcom over the GMTV premium rate phone-in scandal.GMTV – 75% owned by ITV and 25% owned by Disney – could be subject to a record fine of up to £2.8 million, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk.The report says that Ofcom has proposed to impose the maximum possible… Continue reading GMTV Could Face Record Fine Over Phone-In Scandal

There will be 40.4 million DVR subscriber households (34.8% of TV households) in the US by the end of 2011, according to Magna Global’s latest forecast, up from its estimate of 21.7 million (19.5% of TV households) as of the end of the second quarter of 2007. By 2011, Magna Global expects that true video-on-demand… Continue reading US DVR Subscriber Households To Increase

ITV has unveiled a new five year “self-help” plan to grow its business, focusing on content and online. ITV said that in its content business its objective is to double content revenues, including internal productions to around £1.2 billion by 2012. It will invest approximately £1 billion across its channels this year and has set… Continue reading ITV Unveils Five Year Growth Plan

Listeners to BBC radio through Virgin Media TV will be able to view dynamic interactive content from later this month.This content is already reaching Freeview audiences, which means that BBCi now visualises radio listening on most major digital TV platforms.Mark Friend, multiplatform and interactive controller for BBC audio & music, said: “This is a key… Continue reading Radio Listeners Get BBCi On Virgin Media TV

Emap has sold its Australian magazines business to ACP Magazines for £38 million as it continues with the break-up of its business. Following the sale, Emap will continue to benefit from licence revenues from the Australian editions of ZOO, FHM, Empire, Mother & Baby and Pregnancy & Birth. In the year to 31 March 2007,… Continue reading Emap Sells Australian Magazine Business

JCDecaux has won Samsung’s pan-European outdoor advertising account, estimated at £20 million.The three year deal covers 20 countries and all Samsung divisions are included in the partnership, including mobile phone, TV, MP3, white goods and digital camera.For the first time, this partnership covers all divisions of JCDecaux group including street furniture, billboard and transport.Short term… Continue reading JCDecaux Wins Samsung European Outdoor Ad Account

JCDecaux has announced its results for the first half of the year, showing a pre-tax profit of €162.7 million (£110.8 million), down 0.3% from €163.2 million the previous year. The company’s revenues for the first half of 2007 totalled €1,019 million, up 7.7% from 2006. The outdoor giant said that this growth reflected improvement across… Continue reading JCDecaux Reports First Half Profit Of £110.8m

Ofcom has started its second review of public service broadcasting in Britain, looking at how to maintain and strengthen the quality of PSB as the UK approaches digital switchover in 2012.The regulator has widened the scope of the inquiry, which is due to wrap up by early 2009, to include digital public service content offered… Continue reading Ofcom Begins Second Review Of PSB In UK