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Tomorrow will see ITV launch its third digital entertainment channel, ITV4, with launch programming including premium sporting events, detective and crime based shows and big budget American imports to tempt male viewers away from rival offerings across all digital platforms.The new channel will kick off with a week of high-profile sporting events, including live UEFA… Continue reading ITV Gears Up For Digital Launch

IPC Media has announced the appointment of Jackie Newcombe, publishing director of Marie Claire, as the new managing director of IPC SouthBank and Wallpaper*.The position will be taken up by Newcombe on 3 January 2006, with the media mogul overseeing IPC’s portfolio of fashion, women’s general interest and home interest monthlies.Amongst those falling under her… Continue reading IPC Appoints New MD For SouthBank

BSkyB is to launch a fully-fledged mobile TV service in partnership with telecoms operator Vodafone, offering users live feeds of Sky News, MTV and cricket coverage from Sky Sports from tomorrow. The 19-channel service will be available free of charge to all Vodafone customers using the company’s 3G service until 31 January 2006, after which… Continue reading Sky Signs Vodafone For Mobile TV Service

Media giant WPP has been given a four week deadline to table a bid for rival Aegis by the UK’s Takeover Panel.The group is understood to be considering a joint bid with US private equity house Hellman & Freidman, with particular interest shown in Aegis’ research arm Synovate.The deadline was imposed following talks between Aegis… Continue reading WPP Given Deadline For Aegis Bid

BBC1’s drama adaption of the classic Dickens novel Bleak House scored a healthy ratings win over ITV1 last night, as the star-studded period drama featuring Gillian Anderson and Johnny Vegas attacted adult viewership of 6.18 million, with a viewing share of 30.15%.The programme peaked at 6.69 million for the 8-8.15pm timeslot, which represented a 33.55%… Continue reading BBC’s Dickens Drama Makes A Bleak Night For ITV

Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, has raised his forecasts for revenue increases for the global advertising agency in 2005, predicting overall growth of 2% to 3%. For 2006, the media heavyweight is more optimistic, expecting growth of 3%-4% as advertisers raise their budgets for the Football World Cup and the Winter Olympics in… Continue reading Sorrell Forecasts Revenue Growth Of Up To 4% For 2006

Yesterday’s release of RAJAR data for Q3 2005 could be the penultimate update from three of the nation’s largest broadcasters using quarterly data, with GCap Media, Emap and Chrysalis Radio all mulling a change to rolling six monthly samples in the new year in order to generate more stable results.The switch is believed to be… Continue reading Radio Firms Mull Switch To Six Monthly RAJAR

High definition television (HDTV) looks set to enjoy a boost in overall market value in the US, as manufactures are predicted to enjoy a surge in cumulative HDTV sales over the next few years, increasing market value to $65 billion by 2009. According to Parks Associates new Mobile Entertainment Platforms & Services study, consumers are… Continue reading US HDTV Market Value To Hit $65 Billion By 2010

Access to media will be revolutionised over the next few years, according to Microsoft boss Bill Gates, who told yesterday’s Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) Engage conference that consumers will soon tailor every aspect of media consumption thanks to massively advanced technology.In the near future, the debate between online and offline advertising will be obsolete according… Continue reading Gates Predicts A Converged Future For Online Advertising

Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) revenue is predicted to grow rapidly this decade, with revenue in North America jumping to $23.4 billion in 2009, up from just $1.24 billion in 2004, according to a new study from Infonetics Research. The research forecasts triple-digit growth from 2005 to 2006, with six million new subscribers a year… Continue reading VoIP Revenue To Hit $23.4 Billion In North America By 2009