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Having acquired Video Networks, Tiscali is to axe the HomeChoice brand as it begins a review of its £15 million advertising and marketing account, according to a report in the Guardian.The report says that at best, HomeChoice branding would be moved to a secondary role, such as “powered by HomeChoice”, with Tiscali as the main… Continue reading Tiscali Could Drop HomeChoice Branding

IPC’s market leading TV Listings magazine, What’s On TV, is expanding the title to allow users to access TV news and programme listings via mobile phones.From next month, a variety of services will be available on What’s On TV mobile, including a TV search facility, which enables users to check the times of television programmes… Continue reading What’s On TV Magazine Extends To Mobile Phones

A total of 12.3 million people used their mobile phone to access the internet in the UK during June 2006, according to new figures announced today by the Mobile Data Association (MDA).This figure means that close to 20% of mobile phone users are now regularly using the WAP capability on their phones to download ringtones,… Continue reading 12.3 Million Go Online Via Mobiles In June

Nokia, ITV and FremantleMedia have officially launched the third series of The X Factor, which will arrive on our screens this Saturday.The now renowned panel of Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, will judge the singing talent of the latest bunch of pop wannabes, with Kate Thornton once again taking on the hosting role.Nokia’s… Continue reading The X Factor Returns With Nokia Sponsorship

BT has announced the conclusion of four new video-on-demand film, TV and music deals with independent producers and distributors for its TV-via-broadband service, BT Vision, which it will launch in autumn 2006.The new deals are with Entertainment Rights plc, the media group specialising in the ownership of children’s and family programming, characters and brands; NBD… Continue reading BT Secures Producers and Distributors For On-Demand Service

Chairman of local newspaper publisher Johnston Press and former chief executive of Clear Channel, Roger Parry, has expressed his interest in taking over from outgoing ITV chief executive, Charles Allen.Parry, who considered a private equity bid for the broadcaster this year, told the Financial Times that although he had not been contacted by ITV’s headhunters… Continue reading Roger Parry Expresses Interest In ITV Top Job

WPP has acquired a 3.4% stake in WildTangent, an online games publisher that sells in-game advertising. WPP says that this initiative will enable clients of WPP companies to tap into WildTangent Game Network, an in-game advertising network that includes hundreds of online and downloadable games from WildTangent’s own studios, in addition to titles from publishers… Continue reading WPP Moves Into In-Game Advertising

WPP has acquired 25% of the issued share capital of Visible Technologies, an internet marketing firm, and entered into an option to acquire a further 26%. Visible Technologies specialises in innovative products and services that help brands manage their reputation on the internet, as well as track, analyse and participate across consumer-generated media communities, such… Continue reading WPP Acquires Stake In Internet Marketing Firm

Tiscali, the Italian internet service provider, is set to offer triple play services in the UK, after the company merged its British operations with Homechoice owners, Video Networks.The third largest broadband operator in the UK will make television, broadband and telephone services available, following the sale of Homechoice to Tiscali for a reported £60 million,… Continue reading Tiscali To Launch Triple Play Services After Buying Homechoice

Big Brother witnessed another eviction on Friday evening, as the final countdown begins to see who will walk away with the grand prize.A peak of five million adult viewers watched the live eviction programme, while the earlier edition, at 8.30pm attracted around the same amount of viewers, with 5.3 million adults tuning in to check… Continue reading Big Brother Brings In Five Million Viewers As Final Week Approaches