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Channel 4 chief executive, Mark Thompson, has criticised ITV for neglecting its public service remit and has attacked media regulator Ofcom for failing to bring the broadcaster to account.Thompson claims that ITV will not be able to support its current public service obligations and argues that Ofcom has absorbed the pessimism of previous regulatory bodies.… Continue reading Thompson Attacks ITV For Neglecting Public Service Remit

Mirror Group Newspapers has announced the promotion of Dominic Carter to the newly created role of deputy director of advertising with immediate effect.The role will see Carter assume responsibility for the publisher’s portfolio of national titles, which include the Daily Mirror, the Sunday Mirror and the People. The classified and regional sales offices will also… Continue reading Mirror Names Carter As Deputy Director Of Advertising

Digital TV is now being received by nearly half of all UK households with Freeview continuing to increase digital’s popularity, says a new report by research group Ipsos. Since September 2003, digital TV in the UK has grown by 7% to 49%, with households receiving this either by satellite, cable or DTT. Freeview represents a… Continue reading Freeview Increases Digital Popularity

The annual rate of inflation in Britain fell unexpectedly to 1.1% during March taking it further below the Bank of England’s 2.0% target, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics.It had been expected that the Government’s preferred consumer prices index (CPI) would remain unchanged from February’s figures of 1.3%. The decline… Continue reading UK Inflation Shows Surprise Fall In March

Television and internet giant Cable & Wireless saw a 2.30% rise yesterday, pushing the company’s share price up to 122źp as city bank ING upgraded the firm’s status to ‘buy’ and increased its price target to 165p from 142p.BSkyB also saw a rise, climbing by 0.22% to 694p following the company’s decision to auction off… Continue reading Sharewatch: Stock Upgrade Fuels Cable & Wireless Rise

The BBC appears to be on the brink of escaping unscathed from a wide-ranging Government investigation into the impact of the Corporation’s £111 million internet services on the commercial marketIt is understood that a review currently being conducted by being former Trinity Mirror chief executive, Philip Graf, into the BBC’s operations will be published within… Continue reading BBC To Emerge Unscathed From Online Review

ITV has completed its take-over of the recently rebranded ITV News Channel with the acquisition of NTL’s 35% stake in the rolling news operation.The channel currently enjoys an average audience of 2.4 million viewers every week and features a range of high-profile presenters including Mark Austin, Mary Nightingale, Alastair Stewart and Angela Rippon.The channel, available… Continue reading ITV Gains Complete Ownership Of News Channel

Emap has shut down The Face after failing to find a suitable buyer for the veteran style bible, which has been credited with helping to define the sounds and styles of the last three decades.The media group said it had received a number of approaches for the title from publishers and venture capitalists, but that… Continue reading Emap Closes Face After Failing To Find Buyer

GWR’s sales house Opus has restructured its senior management line-up with the promotion of Jane Earnshaw to the role of marketing manager.Earnshaw will assume responsibility for all business-to-business communications for Opus and its sales brands, which include Classic FM and The Mix. She replaces Alex Marks, who left earlier this year to join digital media… Continue reading Opus Reshuffle Sees Earnshaw Become Marketing Head

Times Newspapers has restructured its commercial division with a number of internal appointments designed to strengthen its sales capabilities.The shake-up will see Matthew Watkins promoted to the role of advertisement sales director, with responsibility for the Times and the Sunday Times. He will report directly to commercial director, Mike Gordon.The role of Times Online digital… Continue reading Times Newspapers Restructures Commercial Division