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Some of the UK’s highest-profile media bosses are preparing to address the industry at a series of conferences throughout the summer, designed to address the key issues currently facing the nation’s broadcasting, print and advertising industries.Next week will see the first high-profile conference of the summer, as Michael Grade and Mark Thompson, chairman and director… Continue reading Big Name Speakers Line Up For Summer Conferences

Channel 4 has recorded it highest ever profit after tax, revealing an increase of 34% to £46 million in 2004, compared to £34.3 million in 2003, according to the broadcasters report and financial statements published today. The strong profit growth is attributed to record advertising revenues of 8% and the success of the channels commercial… Continue reading Channel 4 Records Highest Ever Profits

The US newspaper industry is seeing continued growth in its online counterparts, with online newspaper readership in March up by 31% year on year, according to a report for the Newspaper Association of America by Nielsen//NetRatings. Despite this strong performance, publishers are looking for ways to charge for content, with the New York Times unveiling… Continue reading US Online Newspaper Industry Continues To Grow

Channel 4 is expected to report annual profits rising as high as £70 million tomorrow, with advertising revenues and turnover hitting record levels.Profits are predicted to be significantly up on last year’s £45.3 million, while Andy Duncan, Channel 4’s chief executive, is expected to update on the first few months of the year, revealing the… Continue reading Channel 4 Set To Unveil Record Profits

The BBC has launched the next phase in the development of its interactive Media Player (iMP), eventually intended to allow on-demand access to all of the BBC’s content, as well as giving access to the Corporation’s extensive archive of material.An extensive three month trial of the new technology is due to begin in September, allowing… Continue reading BBC Media Player Paves Way For Legal TV Downloads

Emap has raided Channel 4 in search of a new managing director for its Kiss radio operations, appointing Bill Griffin, the broadcaster’s current head of marketing, as the radio network’s new boss.Griffin will join Emap later this year, taking responsibility for Kiss 100 in London as well as the station’s national radio network. The new… Continue reading Emap Signs Channel 4 Marketing Boss To Head Kiss

ITV launched its latest celebrity-packed reality show last night, drawing a peak of 5.67 million viewers with Celebrity Love Island, which promises to provide audiences with plenty of steamy sea-side action for the duration of its five-week run.The show went head to head with BBC1’s crime drama, New Tricks, which bested the reality love-in with… Continue reading 5.7 Million Join ITV For Celebrity Love In

With just one week to go in the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz, 18 entrants are vying for a top 10 place and a prize donated by one of the sponsors.But the winner has come down to two – either Russell Budden of BMRB International-TGI, or Steve McHenry of ids. Everything depends on which minute the… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz Now A Two Horse Race

Virgin radio has confirmed that high-profile breakfast hosts, Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd, will leave the morning slot at the end of the year, although the pair will remain with the station, possibly presenting an afternoon or drive-time show.A spokesman for the indie music station explained: “They are very much remaining part of the station.… Continue reading Pete & Geoff Step Down From Virgin Breakfast

Newspaper circulation in the US is reported to be at its lowest since 1996, with daily circulation dropping by 1.9% in the six-month period ending March 31 and Sunday circulation losing 2.5% of sales over the last six months. Looking at the latest data from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), analyst eMarketer has concluded… Continue reading US Newspaper Circulation At Lowest Since 1996