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Grey Worldwide has announced the appointment of former Euro RSCG Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer, Jim Heekin, to chairman of the WPP owned media network. Heekin will take up his new role from September 6, after months of rumours involving discussions with talks intensifying following his resignation from Havas owned, Euro RSCG Worldwide, at… Continue reading Grey Appoints Heekin As Chairman

The launch of an independent free to air digital satellite service would benefit viewers, broadcasters and manufacturers, says lobby group Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV), which claims such a system would create a competitive market for digital satellite services for the first time.According to the VLV, the service would also aid the process… Continue reading Government Faces Call For Public-Owned Free Sat

This afternoon sees the release of ABC magazine circulation data for the six months to June, shedding light for the first time on the performance of several new magazines, including Emap’s high-profile women’s weekly Grazia.The industry will be keen to see the revelations of ABC’s latest statistics, which will also give an update on the… Continue reading ABCs To Shed Light On New Titles Today

Outdoor advertising group, Maiden, has issued an update on the six months ended 30 June 2005, revealing trading conditions over the summer to be showing signs of improvement over last year, with Group billings marginally up in the first six months.The expected continued challenging conditions in the advertising market is shown to have adversely affected… Continue reading Maiden Reveals Improved Summer Trading

European regulations surrounding the unbundling of local looped telephone networks is hampering the development of next-generation broadband networks, according to the Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) Council of Europe.The FTTH claims that recent uncertainty over Euro-regulations has discouraged investment in high-speed networks, although representatives from telecoms regulatory bodies in the EC, UK, France and the Netherlands claimed last… Continue reading Euro Regulations Stifle Broadband Growth

ITV is to launch a dedicated children’s TV channel within six months, although a name for the new service has yet to be decided.The channel, which will be available on all digital platforms, will feature ITV’s existing slate of children’s programming, comprising originally produced drama, entertainment, animation, factual and pre-school programming.The channel will also expand… Continue reading ITV To Launch Children’s Channel Within Six Months

The BBC has suffered its second high-profile internet leak this year, with tomorrow night’s episode of Extras, featuring Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson, already appearing on file sharing networks.The BBC is believed to have launched an investigation into the slip-up, which echoes the leaking of Dr Who‘s first episode earlier this year.Extras, the creation of… Continue reading Extras Leak Sparks Second BBC Piracy Investigation

GCap Media has promoted Kirk Vallis to become its new head of network sales, replacing Ed Chalmers who was promoted to become head of agency sales last week (see GCap Promotes Chalmers To Head Of Agency Sales).The new role will see Vallis take responsibility for selling GCap’s national networked products, including newslink and hit40uk. In… Continue reading GCap Promotes Vallis As Network Sales Head

Mobile content specialist Mowave has established Dennis Publishing’s Maxim Mobile as the worlds most widely distributed men’s lifestyle brand via mobile phones, with the service now available on over 28 operators worldwide.The Maxim Mobile site provides a wide range of men’s editorial content on a subscription basis, as well as offering downloadable items such as… Continue reading Maxim Now Largest Men’s Mobile Brand

Online advertising networks account for one in five display ad buys, with advertising revenues for the medium predicted to rise to £57.1 million in 2005, up from the £41.7 million generated in 2004. According to a new report from internet marketing publisher, E-consultancy, online advertising networks will enjoy significant double-digit growth during 2005, as the… Continue reading Online Ad Networks Enjoy 20% Of Display Ad Buys