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Jay Hunt, controller, BBC daytime and early peak, has commissioned two new entertainment shows intended to bring some “springtime sparkle” to daytime on BBC One and BBC Two.Pop icon Donny Osmond will host Identity, billed as the ultimate mind-game from Reveille for BBC Two.Already a hit in the US, this intense game of impulse and… Continue reading Two New BBC Entertainment Shows

The iconic video for Duran Duran’s top selling 80s single Rio is the theme for a new TV campaign for GMG Radio’s Real Radio and Century FM stations.The humorous ads feature a couple singing on a narrow boat rather than the glamorous yacht of the original.The 20 and 30-second commercials will promote the ‘Music you… Continue reading GMG Launches New TV Ad Campaign

An average of almost 4.7 million adults tuned in to see Sir Alan Sugar bellow his infamous catch phrase last night, giving BBC One a 21.4% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.The Apprentice hopeful Gerri Blackwood was booted off the show after the girls’ kissogram scheme raised just £265.04, giving Da Boss the perfect excuse… Continue reading The Apprentice Outshines City Lights

Chrysalis-owned Heart Radio has announced the appointment of Paul Gerrard as its new deputy programme director in the West Midlands.In his new role, Gerrard will report into programme director, Luis Clark, and will oversee Heart output across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.Most recently Gerrard has been the programme controller at Fire 107.6 in Bournemouth.… Continue reading Heart Appoints Deputy Programme Director

Mobile service provider O2 is set to launch a new £5 million brand campaign, which will cover television, cinema and posters.The campaign, which was created by Vallance Coleman Carruthers Priest, will begin on Monday, with the execution in line with the previous O2 style but aiming to produce a warmer and more natural environment to… Continue reading O2 To Launch £5 Million Brand Campaign

Capital Gold has undertaken its biggest marketing partnership initiative in the station’s history to promote the official website for English tourism, enjoyengland.com, and the Greater London Authority’s activity surrounding St. George’s Day 2007.The classic hits station will roll out the promotional campaign across the Capital Gold Network, on-air and online, and will drive traffic to… Continue reading Capital Gold Undertakes Huge Marketing Partnership

SMG’s final results for 2006 show that its pre-tax profits were £10 million, a decline of 50% from 2005, whilst revenues were down 8% on 2005. The company’s TV revenues were down 8% to £125.6 million with its radio revenues recording a 3% drop to £21.7 million. Pearl & Dean’s revenues were also down, 31%… Continue reading SMG Announces Full Year Results

Virgin Media has filed legal proceedings in the High Court aimed at resolving the heavily publicised channel carriage dispute with Sky.The proceedings are based on Section 18 of the UK Competition Act 1998 and Article 82 of the EC Treaty, both of which prohibit a company from abusing its dominant position.Virgin Media has said that… Continue reading Virgin Media Files Legal Proceedings Against Sky

2007 could be the breakout year for HDTV in the consumer marketplace, according to a new report from IMS Research. IMS Research says that pay-TV operators around the world, both cable and satellite, have launched HD services, with more to follow them. However, uptake has been slow as, for some operators, the selection of channels… Continue reading 2007 Could Be Breakout Year For HDTV

SMG is to focus on TV as its core business and is to seek a separate stock market listing for Virgin Radio over the coming months. It has also terminated the sale of its outdoor advertising company Primesight, although it said that it could sell it at a later date if the board decides it… Continue reading SMG To Float Virgin Radio