The head of Freeview, Matthew Seaman, has quit the BBC-backed digital terrestrial service and is believed to be in talks to join a new pay-television operation due to be launched later this year.Seaman was appointed general manager of Freeview a year ago and has overseen the dramatic growth of the platform, which has pushed the… Continue reading Freeview Boss Quits As Sales Continue To Rise
The Sunday Telegraph will this week publish a preview of the forthcoming Six Nations Rugby Tournament and will offer readers a free DVD featuring the greatest moments from the competition.The 32-page full colour supplement will feature a team by team assessment and a profile of French coach, Bernard Laporte, written by Paul Ackford, former England… Continue reading Sunday Telegraph Launches Special Six Nations Guide
A fifth of US households now have a high-speed broadband connection to the internet, according to new figures from Jupiter Research.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the site.
JCDecaux has launched a new outdoor advertising format designed to raise awareness of the benefits of Daimler Chrysler’s smart car, as part of an extensive nation-wide promotional campaign.The new ‘smart site’ billboards have been designed to fill the gap between a row of standard 48-sheets or 96-sheets to illustrate how the car makes constructive use… Continue reading JCDecaux Rolls Out Smart Sites For Daimler Chrysler
The battle between Lord Black and Hollinger International over the sale of the company’s newspaper assets became even more litigious last night as Black’s Hollinger Inc announced that it is to counter-sue Hollinger International. In a statement Black’s holding company claims that Hollinger International has engaged in ‘illegal maneuvering’ in order to interfere with the… Continue reading Black Counter-Sues Hollinger International Over ‘Illegal Interference’
Ofcom’s plans to create a one-stop-shop for all advertising complaints would lead to a substantial increase in the number received, according to the Advertising Standards Authority.The industry watchdog is not currently responsible for handling complaints relating to broadcast advertising and forwards them to television and radio watchdogs. However, Ofcom is planning to simplify the existing… Continue reading Watchdog Predicts Rise In Advertising Complaints
Capital Radio Sees ‘Modest’ Revenue Growth AheadAirtime revenues at Capital Radio rose by 5% during its first quarter, in line with an improvement in the general advertising market and meeting the group’s expectations.Capital is seeing strong revenue growth at its London alternative station, Xfm, as well as across the Century FM network. Its flagship London… Continue reading Rival Radio Groups Report Positive Outlook
UKTV, the joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Flextech, has announced plans to launch two new channels next month following the closure of its factual programme channel UK Horizons.The launch of UK People and UK Documentary on 8 March will bring the total number of channels operated by what is Britain’s second biggest supplier of… Continue reading UKTV To Launch Channels And Reduce Commercial Breaks
The newly merged ITV company is understood to be on course to appoint a new chairman next month after narrowing its shortlist of candidates to three or four key figures.Reports suggest that Sir Christopher Gent, the former chief executive of Vodafone, did not make the final shortlist for the post left vacant after Carlton boss,… Continue reading Merged ITV Set To Appoint New Chairman Next Month
Jordan’s steamy jungle antics have helped the third series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here deliver an average audience of almost 10 million viewers across its first week.The latest viewing figures from BARB show that the latest series of the reality-TV gameshow is proving especially popular with younger viewers, taking a… Continue reading Jungle Antics Keep Viewers Turned On To I’m A Celebrity
