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Up to a fifth of Emap Consumer Media’s editorial staff are said to have been made redundant in the run up to the group’s trading results release next week, according to reports in the trade press.The job losses are a surprise addition to the 30 publishing roles that were scrapped last month, and continue a… Continue reading Huge Job Cuts At Emap Ahead Of Group Results

Ofcom is to investigate the Pay TV market following a submission from BT, Setanta, Top Up TV and Virgin Media.Following the assessment, Ofcom will decide whether to make a market reference to the Competition Commission.The investigation of Pay TV will cover subscription and video-on-demand television services on all platforms, including cable, DTT, satellite and TV… Continue reading Ofcom Launches Pay TV Investigation

Media and entertainment industry veteran, Richard Eyre, has been appointed as a non-executive director at MGt, the leading support services provider to the digital broadcast and new media sector.Companies such as BSkyB, Discovery Networks, Sony Entertainment, Setanta Sports, Top Up TV and Virgin Media rely on MGt, and its customer management services and technology, to… Continue reading Richard Eyre Joins MGt As Non-Exec Director

ITV Customer Relations has announced that 118 118 is to be the new broadcast sponsor of ITV1 movies.The deal was negotiated by Luciana Limongelli, sponsorship & branded content executive at ITV customer relations, and Cate Murden at OMD UK.Murden, associate director, OMDFuse, said: “The ITV1 movie package is an ideal opportunity for 118 118 to… Continue reading 118 118 To Sponsor ITV1 Movies

Each week, NewsLine brings you a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.This week saw Viacom file a $1 billion (£520 million) lawsuit against Google, accusing the firm of “massive copyright infringement” on its video sharing website YouTube (Full Story).In a statement, Viacom said: “After a great deal of unproductive… Continue reading Media In The City

Virgin Media has been announced as the title sponsor of the Yamaha British Superbike team for 2007 in a six-figure deal.This continues a seven year relationship with Virgin Mobile and Yamaha, with the sponsorship now coming under the wing of the new entertainment and communications company.The Virgin Mobile Cup will also get a makeover –… Continue reading Virgin Media Sponsors Yamaha Bike Team

A new glossy weekly magazine has been launched in London by former Mail On Sunday journalist Christena Appleyard.So London, which has an initial print run of 75,000 copies, is described by its editor as being significantly property focused.The former editor of the Mail On Sunday‘s Night & Day magazine wrote in the publication’s first issue:… Continue reading New Weekly Glossy Hits Capital’s Streets

UTV has announced that its revenue was up 22% for 2006, at £113.6 million, whilst its operating profit was up 6% at £27.4 million before charging start-up losses of £2.6 million for new radio stations in Belfast and Edinburgh. The company’s operating profit was up 52% at £114.6 million, from £25.8 million in 2005, before… Continue reading UTV Announces 2006 Revenue Increase

Google has acquired video game advertising company Adscape as it looks to expand into in-game advertising. The technology website Red Herring said in February that the value of any deal would be worth around $23 million. Google said: “As more and more people spend time playing video games, we think we can create opportunities for… Continue reading Google Buys In-Game Ad Firm

BBC One’s biannual decision to give over its evening schedule to charity fundraising resulted in Comic Relief: The Big One dominating Friday night’s viewing.With comic sketches including Tony Blair tackling Catherine Tate’s unruly teenager Lauren, her foul mouthed Nan appearing on Deal Or No Deal, and another comic sing-a-long Peter Kay video, viewers choose to… Continue reading Red Nose Night Brings No Charity For BBC One’s Rivals