The runaway success of Freeview shows no signs of slowing and the latest figures from the BBC show that the digital terrestrial service is now available in an estimated 4 million homes across the UK.The continuing popularity of Freeview, which launched less than two years ago, means that BBC’s digital television channels, radio networks and… Continue reading Freeview Now In An Estimated 4 Million UK Homes
New research published by Euromedia has predicted that by 2013 the number of multi-channel television receivers in European homes will double to 213 million, with almost half being digital terrestrial television (DTT) receivers.In ten years time 8.3 million subscribers will be generating an annual revenue of €1.12 billion and using 102 million DTT receivers, which… Continue reading DTT Set To Reach Half Of Europe’s Multi-Channel Homes
Lord Rothermere’s Daily Mail & General Trust has pulled out of the race to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph at the eleventh hour as bids for the titles approach the £700 million mark.The media group admitted this morning that the price for the titles had now risen too high for it and… Continue reading Daily Mail Pulls Out Of Race For Telegraph Titles
Big Brother saw ratings surge last night as almost 7 million viewers tuned into to watch Emma and Michelle return to the main house after five days in the secret Big Brother bedsit.Unofficial overnight figures from BARB show that a peak of 6.9 million reality-TV fans watched the so-called ‘bedsit babes’ return to the Big… Continue reading Almost 7 Million Watch ‘Bedsit Babes’ Return To Big Brother
Virgin Radio has secured Carlsberg in a six-figure promotion of Euro 2004 during the Pete & Geoff breakfast show, broadcasting live from Lisbon throughout Euro 2004 and offering listeners the chance to join the action in Portugal.Carlsberg will be promoted as the official beer of the England football team in a deal that marks a… Continue reading Virgin Radio Secures Carlsberg For Euro Promotion
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
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
AOL UK has announced a wide-ranging cross-promotional deal with video rental chain Blockbuster that will see the two firms form a strategic retail and online marketing alliance.The new partnership will see AOL promote Blockbuster’s online DVD rental service, while Blockbuster will promote AOL’s internet services through a range of promotions in its 720 stores across… Continue reading AOL Signs Cross-Promotional Deal With Blockbuster
J-ET, the UK’s only electronic trading and accountability system for commercial radio campaigns, launched on schedule in Manchester and Leeds earlier this week.At 9:45am on Monday morning Stella O’Reilly of Feather Brooksbank in Manchester posted the first campaign brief from a non-London agency. Within minutes she had received the requested responses from a number of… Continue reading J-ET Launches On Schedule In Manchester And Leeds
