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Ofcom’s plans for a new online public service publisher, or PSP, have been met with mixed reactions from the various broadcasters, with some saying the regulator should instead focus on the existing services.At January’s Oxford Media Convention, Ed Richards, the regulator’s chief executive, outlined that there was a clear case for a new, new media… Continue reading Broadcasters Critical Of PSP Proposals

Total US advertising spending is forecast to increase 1.7% in 2007 to $152.3 billion, according to a new full-year forecast released today by TNS Media Intelligence. This is a downward revision from the company’s previous forecast of 2.6% growth published in January. The first half of 2007 is projected to advance by just 1.2%, whilst… Continue reading US Adspend Forecast To Increase

In May, a study carried out by StrategyOne for Motorola’s Connected Home Solutions Division revealed that almost half of Europe is now regularly watching TV over the internet. France emerged as the most enthusiastic nation for consuming video on demand, with 59% watching previews and episodes of their favourite shows over the web, while the… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – May 2007

Richard Brent, currently the BBC’s head of planning and scheduling daytime and early peak, has been named as Five’s new head of scheduling.Brent will take up the role scheduling the broadcaster’s core channel later this year.Five’s managing director, content, Lisa Opie, said: “Richard has a great track record at both the BBC and in commercial… Continue reading New Head Of Scheduling For Five

Britain’s Got Talent was once again watched by more than six million adults on average, gaining ITV1 a 27.8% viewing share between 9pm and 10pm last night.At the same time, Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain proved a success for BBC Two in the timeslot, with his exploration of the Thatcherite era – from the… Continue reading More Than Six Million Stick With Talent Quest

Declining red-top the News of the World has a new deputy editor after the announcement that Jane Johnson is to join the Sunday title.Johnson, who was one of Emap’s top editors who successfully launched Closer in 2002, is returning to Fleet Street after five years. She was previously an executive editor on the Sunday Mirror.She… Continue reading News Of The World Gets New Deputy Editor

Ofcom’s Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People and Digital UK have today jointly published research highlighting the potential impact of digital switchover on disabled, older, isolated and low income consumers.The research highlights the need for a targeted communications campaign to educate informal, formal, and voluntary support networks (such as family members, social service departments… Continue reading Ofcom Research Highlights Vulnerable In Countdown To Switchover

Pizza Hut has secured exclusive rights to the ‘Family Gold Spot’ advertising slot, to air before all family films in a seven-figure deal.In a one-year agreement brokered by Pearl & Dean and Carlton Screen Advertising on behalf of the Cinema Advertising Association, Pizza Hut’s 60-second creative will run before this year’s big family releases from… Continue reading Pizza Hut Secures Pearl & Dean Family Gold Slot

Emap has reportedly approached Future chief executive, Stevie Spring, about its vacant chief executive role.Reports in the trade press have said that Emap is building a shortlist of candidates, being put together by headhunters Zygos, to succeed Tom Moloney, who stepped down last month (see Emap Chief Executive Quits).Before joining Future in June last year… Continue reading Spring Could Be New Emap Chief Exec

Alison Reay, the Titan Outdoor joint managing director, is to leave the company after 14 months.Reay joined Titan last March along with ex-Viacom Outdoor sales director Andy Moug. Reay is the latest of several employees to leave the outdoor firm following the departures of sales director Steve Atkinson and development director Helen Bouchez, amongst others.Reay… Continue reading Reay Leaves Titan Outdoor