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Local newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, today announced that trading results for the first half of this year will be well ahead of expectations, as advertising revenue grows by around 5.8%.All categories of advertising are ahead of forecast, with the strongest growth coming from the recruitment sector reflecting the improved business climate in the south of… Continue reading Johnston Press Sees Results Ahead of Expectations

By 2013, the number of multi-channel TV receivers in European homes is expected to double to 213 million, with almost half being digital terrestrial television (DTT) receivers, according to a new report from Euromedia. In 10 years time, 8.3 million subscribers will be generating an annual revenue of â‚Ź1.12 billion and using 102 million DTT… Continue reading DTT To Reach Half Of Europe’s Multi-Channel Homes By 2013

Satellite superpower BSkyB was the focus of traders’ attention yesterday as the broadcaster finally bowed to pressure from shareholders to remove chairman Rupert Murdoch from key committees and boards within the company.The market responded well to the move, with BSkyB enjoying a 1.62% rise in share price to 625˝p yesterday. The ageing media mogul will… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Rises As Murdoch Loosens Grip

Emap Consumer Media has announced the appointment of Margi Conklin, deputy editor of IPC’s Instyle magazine, as the new editor of its monthly fashion and beauty title New Woman.She replaces Sara Cremer, who has been promoted to the role of executive editor of special projects at Emap Elan. The appointment marks a return to New… Continue reading Emap Poaches IPC’s Conklin To Edit New Woman Magazine

Local newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, today announced that trading results for the first half of this year will be ahead of expectations, as advertising revenue grows by 5.8%. All categories of advertising are ahead of forecast, with the strongest growth coming from the recruitment sector reflecting the improved business climate in the south of the… Continue reading Johnston Press Results ‘Ahead of Expectations’

The BBC’s plan to launch a free-to-air digital satellite platform to rival BSkyB’s Freesat service has hit a brick wall after Channel 4 signed a three year contract extension for access on Sky.ITV is currently in negotiations with BSkyB and is expected to extend its existing carriage deal with the satellite broadcaster, while Channel Five… Continue reading BBC’s Free-To-Air Satellite Proposal Hits Brick Wall

The Telegraph Group has secured an innovative deal with wine brand Jacob’s Creek to broadcast the forthcoming Wimbledon tennis tournament on a giant screen at London’s Canary Wharf.In addition to the giant screen, the Daily Telegraph will include an eight-page Wimbledon supplement next Monday and a preview of the tournament entitled John McEnroe’s Wimbledon Guide… Continue reading Telegraph Nets Sponsor For Tennis Television

The UK inflation rate has risen to its highest level in a year on the back of high oil prices and increasing transport costs.The latest official figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the consumer prices index (CPI) rose to 1.5% last month, up from just 1.2% in April.Concerns over inflationary pressures have… Continue reading UK Inflation Pushed Higher By Rising Oil Prices

JCDecaux has created a dedicated team to concentrate on the selling and marketing of Tesco TV following its appointment as the sole media partner for the new in-store advertising network.The company has recruited former Viacom Outdoor account director, Janice Fernandes, to take up the position of deputy head of sales with responsibility for selling advertising… Continue reading JCDecaux Creates Dedicated Tesco TV Sales Team

German magazine giant H Bauer is reported to be readying an entry into the men’s weekly magazine market in the form of a new title codenamed Project Sue and headed by former Men’s Health editor, Simon Geller.A spokeswoman for the publisher of Take a Break and That’s Life this morning strongly denied that such a… Continue reading H Bauer Rumoured To Be Preparing New Men’s Weekly