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Reports this morning suggest the BBC faces defeat over its bid for an increased licence fee, with the Financial Times giving over its front page to claims the Corporation is being “unrealistic” in its request.This afternoon will see the Government publish a white paper on the future of the BBC, delivering a ruling on its… Continue reading BBC Set For Defeat Over Increased Licence Fee

The BBC requires a “unique solution for a unique organisation,” according to culture secretary Tessa Jowell, who this afternoon delivered the white paper on charter renewal, confirming the future direction of the Corporation.The new document insists that the interests of the licence payer are at the heart of BBC operations, confirming that a new BBC… Continue reading White Paper Puts Viewers’ Interests First For The BBC

Channel 4 is claiming success for the online screenings of new sitcom The IT Crowd, with over a quarter of a million users watching episodes via its website.The show, which was re-commissioned for a second series earlier this month (see Channel 4 Reloads IT Crowd For Second Series), saw its next episode made available through… Continue reading Channel 4 Heralds The IT Crowd An Online Hit

Outdoor advertising specialist Kinetic is to launch a new study into consumer consumption and interaction with out of home media, utilising GPS technology to determine how best to target outdoor campaigns.The study, dubbed Kinetic People, is being spearheaded by the company’s new senior analyst, Daryl Bloomfield, who has been promoted to the position within the… Continue reading Kinetic To Launch Out Of Home Effectiveness Study

The US television market is stagnating, with new figures from Nielsen Media Research showing that the average US household received 96.4 television channels in 2005, rising by just four from 2004’s figure of 92.6. According to eMarketer, US consumers are turning away from broadcast channels and spending more time with cable and satellite channels. In… Continue reading US TV Market Stagnating

The BBC’s newest teen drama, Wannabes, is to be screened exclusively online, with a host of interactive features allowing viewers to build a rapport with the show’s central characters.Accessible via the bbc.co.uk/teens portal, the show is set to launch in the autumn, with streaming video, animation, games and interactive elements all forming part of the… Continue reading BBC Teen Drama Offers Unique Interaction

Consumer spend for online content in the US increased by 15% year on year in first six months of 2005, reaching $987 million, with quarterly sales topping half a billion dollars for the first time ever. According to new figures from the Online Publishers Association (OPA), Entertainment/Lifestyles overtook Personals/Dating to become the leading paid content… Continue reading US Consumer Online Content Spend Tops $987 Million In First Half 2005

IPC Media has sold teen title Mizz to youth publisher Panini for an undisclosed sum, with the fortnightly title joining the publisher’s existing portfolio immediately.Panini UK currently publishes a range of children’s and teen titles, including well known names such as Astonishing Spiderman, Batman Legends and Doctor Who Magazine.The title will continue to weigh in… Continue reading Panini Plans Marketing Push Following Mizz Purchase

Titan Holdings, owner of advertising firm Titan Outdoor, has agreed to buy beleaguered poster specialist Maiden Group for just under £50 million.The deal, announced to the stock market this morning, has been accepted by 57% of Maiden’s shareholders, which have been forced to sell following a breach in the company’s banking agreements.Maiden, which holds advertising… Continue reading Titan Worldwide Secures Control Of Maiden For £50m

Scottish Media Group (SMG) has reported a 11% rise in underlying operating profit for 2005, driven by a 4% year on year increase in revenue, reaching £210 million. Television revenues for the Group grew by 3% in 2005, with operating profits jumping by 19%, resulting in SMG’s television business living up to expectations and outperforming… Continue reading SMG Sees Profit Increase Of 11% In 2005