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ITV3, the new digital channel for older, upmarket viewers, has today unveiled its on-screen branding ahead of its planned launch next week.The channel has developed ID’s, promotional packaging and junction elements to reflect the ‘quality and diversity’ of the programming line-up, which will include a mix of Hollywood movies and classic dramas such as Cold… Continue reading ITV3 Unveils On-Air Branding Ahead Of Launch

WPP is expected to announce third quarter revenues in excess of £1 billion, the first time ever the company has broken through the billion-pound barrier in a three-month period. According to the Sunday Observer, WPP’s chief executive, Sir Martin Sorrell, will provide further evidence that the UK advertising recovery is well underway, as industry analysts… Continue reading WPP Expected To Report Q3 Revenues In Excess Of £1bn

Publisher, Northern & Shell, has made a pre-tax loss of £3.2 million last year, compared to a profit of £16.6 million in 2002, as owner Richard Desmond paid himself £46.2 million, according to accounts filed at Companies House. In 2003, Desmond paid himself a salary of £15.1 million, a significant increase compared to the £629,000… Continue reading Northern & Shell Move In To Loss As Desmond Gets £46 Million Pay

Speculation that Scottish Radio Holdings is on the brink of being take-over by Emap has intensified following news that the company is looking for advisors in anticipation of a potential deal. Speculation has been rife that Emap would launch a take-over bid for Scottish Radio Holdings since the cross-media giant expressed an interest in increasing… Continue reading Emap May Move On Scottish Radio Holdings Next Year

The parent group of WPP’s Insight division, Kantar Group, has acquired China’s largest independent market research network, Oracle. Following the acquisition, Oracle will join Kantar’s Added Value network and will be branded as Oracle Added Value. Founded in 1994, Oracle employs 130 people and generated revenues of HK$65 million last year. The purchase, which follows… Continue reading WPP Acquires Oracle Market Research

The Advertising Standards Authority has unveiled a new brand identity as it prepares to assume responsibility for handling complaints about television and radio commercials.From 1 November media regulator Ofcom will contract out the rules governing broadcast advertising to the ASA, in a move that will see the watchdog widen its existing remit from press and… Continue reading ASA Revamps Brand Identity Ahead Of New Powers

Capital Radio was seen in focus yesterday with shares rising by 2.23% to close at 401žp after the latest RAJAR audience figures revealed that the group’s flagship London station had increased its share of listening in the capital.Traders responded positively to news that Capital 95.8 FM’s listening share in London had risen to 7.2% in… Continue reading Sharewatch: City Responds Well To Capital

Viacom Brand Solutions has appointed sales director Nick Bampton as acting managing director until a replacement is found for Paul Curtis, who left to join Sky Media earlier this week.Bampton will temporarily head up the brand focused sales house, which handles airtime for the MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and Paramount channels. He will report directly to… Continue reading Bampton Takes Temporary Charge Of Viacom

The impending award of an FM radio licence in Manchester continues to draw proposals from the nation’s largest broadcasting companies, with GMG the latest radio operator to throw its hat into the ring, offering a 24-hour speech and news station for the region.The station, to be named Channel M Radio, would provide the city with… Continue reading GMG Plans Round The Clock Talk Radio For Manchester

BSkyB has launched its free-to-air digital satellite package, Freesat, offering viewers more than 200 television and radio channels for a one-off payment of £150.The service, unveiled by BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch, is being seen by many as an attempt to rival the success of the BBC-backed Freeview platform, which has gone from strength to… Continue reading BSkyB Launches Freesat To Rival Freeview