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ITV has said that ITV1’s advertising revenue for the first half of 2007 will be down by 9.6%, whilst ITV Plc’s total advertising revenue is down by 7.5%. In an AGM statement released today, ITV said that its family of channels (including GMTV) achieved a viewing share in multichannel homes of 21.9% which was slightly… Continue reading First Half Decline For ITV1 Ad Revenue

ITV is likely to announce today that Dawn Airey, ex-Five and Sky boss, is to join the broadcaster in a senior management role.Airey is understood to be in advanced negotiations with Michael Grade, ITV executive chairman, about a new job with responsibilities including overseeing the company’s UK and international production business.A report in the Guardian… Continue reading Dawn Airey Could Join ITV

BT has announced its fourth quarter (January-March) and its full year 2006/7 results, with its Q4 revenues up 3% on the same period last year to £5.2 million. BT said that its strategy of focusing on convergence continued to deliver in Q4. Networked IT services contract wins were £2 billion in the fourth quarter taking… Continue reading BT’s Q4 Revenues Up 3%

Tom Maloney, Emap chief executive, has quit the group with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Alun Cathcart, currently non-executive chairman, as interim executive chairman.The move has lead some to believe that Emap could be the subject of a takeover bid.Following the announcement, shares in the group rose by more than 4% to 874p… Continue reading Emap Chief Executive Quits

Emap chief executive Tom Maloney has quit the group with immediate effect. Alun Cathcart, non-executive chairman, will become interim executive chairman carrying out the chief executive role until a permanent appointment is made. Alun Cathcart, executive chairman, said: “The board thanks Tom for his dedicated service to Emap throughout his career and for the last… Continue reading Emap Chief Executive Leaves

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an anti-smoking TV campaign by the Department of Health which showed a man being dragged along by a fish hook stuck in his cheek.The ad had 774 complaints made against it to the ASA, with the majority of complaints saying that the ads were offensive and distressing, particularly… Continue reading ASA Bans Anti-Smoking TV Campaign

GCap Media’s flagship indie music station, Xfm, could today reveal a dramatic plan to rid the station of daytime DJs, as part of a major revamp of the brand.Management could be set to announce details of the restructure to station staff this afternoon., according to reports in the trade press.One option under consideration is a… Continue reading Xfm Could Shed Daytime DJs In Revamp

Former ITV commercial and marketing director, Jim Hytner, has been tipped to return to the broadcaster following Ian McCulloch’s decision to leave his commercial director role. McCulloch will depart this summer after 27 years at the broadcaster, having been promoted to his current position in late 2005. McCulloch’s resignation had been rumoured for some time… Continue reading Hytner Could Return To ITV

Clear Channel Outdoor UK’s planning department has developed five tailor-made summer solutions to enable advertisers and agencies to deliver bespoke marketing messages out-of-home during the summer season.The Summer Health and Beauty Pack, the Summer Drinking Pack, the Summer Festival Pack, the Summer Leisure Attractions and Seaside Pack and the Summer London Tourist Pack deliver cross-format… Continue reading Clear Channel Outdoor Launches Summer Solutions

MediaTel Group is to host a seminar on the ‘Future of Outdoor’, bringing together top industry figures for an in-depth debate on the key issues facing the sector.Last week, the Outdoor Advertising Association revealed that first quarter revenues for the Outdoor media sector rose 7.7% year on year to £237.4 million.With this in mind, the… Continue reading MediaTel Group Announces ‘Future Of Outdoor’ Seminar