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Channel 4 has extended its online video content with the launch of Movie Rush, and online film review programme, available weekly from the broadcaster’s website.The web-based programme, sponsored by Stella Artois, runs for 10 minutes through Channel 4’s online Video Player, offering content separated into four ‘chapters’ with related information displayed on screen next to… Continue reading Channel 4 Launches First Online Film Programming

The BBC’s slick new drama Hotel Babylon continued to draw large audiences last night, with 5.6 million adults tuning in on average.The programme went head to head with ITV1’s high tech thriller, Eleventh Hour, which scored 3.7 million adult viewers on average.Channel 4’s dramatised documentary, Challenger: Countdown to Disaster, performed less well meanwhile, drawing 1.8… Continue reading Hotel Babylon Remains Popular Destination For Viewers

Christmas sales have boosted digital radio uptake, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB), with almost 500,000 digital receivers sold in December alone.The festive sales push the number of DAB purchases to date to 2.7 million, with 1.4 million sold in 2005 alone.Around 5.4 million people now listen to digital radio… Continue reading Festive Radio Sales Boost DAB Uptake

Ulster TV has withdrawn from bidding for the nine GCap Media Stations currently under auction, leaving the path open for the remaining contenders.According to a report in this morning’s Guardian, the Local Radio Company, UKRD and Absolute Radio are all considering making an offer for the GCap radio stations.GCap announced plans to dispose of the… Continue reading UTV Backs Down From GCap Radio Sale

Satellite giant Sky is gearing up for the launch of its long-awaited high definition (HD) service, listing the first wave of HD channels in its electronic programme guide (EPG), and enabling the first interactive systems ahead of launch later this year.The broadcaster will begin to carry listings for its first nine HD channels over the… Continue reading Sky Gears Up For High Definition Launch

Online newspapers in the US continue to thrive, with news websites attracting an average of 53.6 million visitors a month during the fourth quarter of 2005, enjoying a rise of 30% from 41.1 million in Q4 2004. According to the latest figures from the Newspaper Association of America (NAA), users are spending more time on… Continue reading Online Newspapers Continue Strong Growth

Christmas sales have boosted digital radio uptake, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB), with almost 500,000 digital receivers sold in December alone. The festive sales push the number of DAB purchases to date to 2.7 million, with 1.4 million sold in 2005 alone. Around 5.4 million people now listen to… Continue reading Christmas Radio Sales Boost DAB Uptake

The BBC’s family history show, Who Do You Think You Are, proved its consistency as a ratings winner last night, topping primetime viewing with an average of 5.6 million adults tuning in to trace Julian Clary’s heritage.The programme, which has scored ratings wins in the past, despite tough competition from Channel 4 and ITV (see… Continue reading Family History Proves Its Pedigree For BBC Two

ITV’s Justin Sampson, director of customer relationship marketing, is to leave the company as Patrick Ugeux becomes director of marketing strategy and the broadcaster creates the new role of advertising development director.Sampson took up the role with ITV in 2004, ending more than a decade at the Radio Advertising Bureau (see ITV Poaches RAB’s Sampson… Continue reading ITV Reshuffles Commercial Team As Sampson Departs

Emap’s iconic teen music title, Smash Hits, is to close following a slide in circulations and poor advertising revenues, reports today suggest.The magazine’s closure will not end the Smash Hits brand, however, with Emap retaining its TV and radio stations of the same name.The magazine has seen its circulation slip by almost 52% over the… Continue reading Smash Hits To Close As Music Fans Move Online