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The latest addition to the ITV family of channels, ITV4 will launch on the first of November this year, offering viewers a mix of new US drama, top end British drama, comedy, movies, sport, Sci-Fi and factual programming.The new channel will complement the programming on sister channels ITV1, 2 and 3, appealing to a more… Continue reading ITV4 To Launch In November

Media group Emap, has predicted it’s full-year performance to be in line with forecasts, despite the relatively early point in the new financial year and a “degree of uncertainty” regarding the economic outlook. In a trading statement released by the group, it said that it expects to meet its expectations for the full year, buoyed… Continue reading Emap Predicts 2005 Performance To Meet Expectations

Widespread broadband adoption combined with the digitisation of music and the emergence of portable digital music players is fundamentally changing the music sector, with industry experts projecting the sector to enjoy a period of strong growth over the coming years. eMarketer’s latest report, Online Music: Downloads, Streaming, Radio, Mobile, shows that listeners are changing the… Continue reading Digital World Transforming Music Industry

Roly Keating, controller of BBC Two, has launched Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s much anticipated sitcom, Extras, lauding the new show as having “all the hallmarks of a great BBC Two comedy series” and underlining the station’s commitment to “pedigree comedy.”The much-anticipated new series will feature in the broadcaster’s spring schedule, along with several other… Continue reading BBC Pins Hopes On Extras For Audience Growth

General community websites enjoyed the largest rise in online advertising revenue during June 2005, with Nielsen//NetRatings reporting a massive 214% year on year growth to reach $33 million. Adspend on health and fitness websites grew by 80% in estimated revenue to more than $4.5 million, compared to the same period last year, while business websites… Continue reading Strong June For US Online Adspend

The National Magazine Company has bought coastal lifestyle magazine Coast from Boat International, adding to its portfolio of living style guides and complementing the publishers successful Country Living.The magazine will start being published quarterly, giving NatMags the chance to gauge consumer and advertiser reaction to the publication.Commenting on the acquisition, Duncan Edwards, chief executive officer… Continue reading NatMags Adds Coast To Lifestyle Sector

The Sun has launched online video reports to accompany its web-based news coverage, with the brand extension already providing an increase in hits to the newspaper’s existing website.A source close to the paper’s online operations confirmed that the inclusion of the video reports, which are updated four times a day, have resulted in a rise… Continue reading Sun Spins Off Video Reports To Boost Site Visits

Media group Emap, has predicted it’s full-year performance to be in line with forecasts, despite the relatively early point in the new financial year and a “degree of uncertainty” regarding the economic outlook.In a trading statement released by the group, it said that it expects to meet its expectations for the full year, buoyed by… Continue reading Emap Expects To Reach Targets

The Kingdom Radio Group has announced that it will be closing its North Lancashire radio station, 107 The Edge, this Friday.Formerly known as Clan FM, the talk and music station failed to live up to the high standards of its owner and, after four years on air, will stop broadcasting on 15 July.Kingdom Radio has… Continue reading Edge Radio Station To Shut On Friday

Phillippe Wahl has been named as chief executive officer of French advertising group Havas, with Vincent Bolloré, the company’s single largest shareholder, taking up the role of chairman of the board. After a meeting last night, Bolloré was appointed the new chairman in a management restructure which will see a new generation of executives, promoted… Continue reading Bollore Named As Chairman Of Havas