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The Government’s plans to relax the media ownership regulations came under increasing threat in the House of Lords yesterday, as support grew for Lord Puttnam’s proposal to impose public interest tests on large media groups wanting to buy Channel Five. Reports suggest that peers from all parties have vowed to vote down the Communications Bill… Continue reading Government Faces Growing Threat From Rebel Peers

There appears to be no improvement in ITV advertising levels on the horizon, according to Morgan Stanley analysts, with September looking unlikely to provide the previously-anticipated pick-up in trading.At a broadcasting conference held by Morgan Stanley, a major UK media buyer told analysts that his firm sees no sign of recovery in September, with revenues… Continue reading Morgan Stanley Downgrades ITV Forecasts

Internet banking continues to attract new custom with figures showing that traffic in the UK has increased by 65% in the last year. Online transactions are becoming a way of life, particularly for cash rich, time poor consumers and Hitwise reports that banking websites now account for 1.42% of all web traffic, up from 0.86%… Continue reading UK Surfers Check Out Online Banking

The success of digital terrestrial television (DTT) service, Freeview, should not impact too heavily on BSkyB’s pay-TV satellite business, as the demographic profiles of the customers of the two platforms are notably different, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Government Sells Off Fixed Wireless LicencesThe UK government has described as a triumph… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Freeview Success Should Not Hurt Sky

The UK government has described as a triumph the auction of 15 regional fixed wireless licences, which should enable broadband to reach a wider population across the country. The sale of remaining licences in the 3.4GHz spectrum had taken longer than expected due to a reluctance on the part of investors to commit funds at… Continue reading Government Sells Off UK Fixed Wireless Licences

WPP was seen in focus yesterday, down 3.11% as the group was on the cusp of finalising the deal to take-over troubled advertising group Cordiant Communications. Analysts greeted WPP‘s bid with speculation, claiming Sir Martin Sorrell has a history of overpaying in the heat of the battle.Elsewhere, GWR remained in focus, stable at 210˝p on… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Falls Following Cordiant Deal

Patricia Hodgson, chief executive of the Independent Television Commission, claims the BBC’s decision to launch a free satellite service will have a profound effect on the broadcasting landscape. Speaking at the IEA conference in London yesterday, Hodgson described the Corporation’s decision to end its conditional access deal with BSkyB and begin transmitting its channels unencrypted… Continue reading BBC Satellite Service Will Transform Digital Broadcasting

Hachette Filipacchi has secured Rimmel London as the headline sponsor of three major promotional events organised by its glossy women’s titles, Elle, B and Sugar.The deal will see Rimmel join forces with Elle to sponsor the magazine’s first ever Street Style event to find the reader that embodies the look featured in the title’s fashion… Continue reading Hachette Filipacchi Secures Rimmel For Event Sponsorship

The success of digital terrestrial television (DTT) service, Freeview, should not impact too heavily on BSkyB’s pay-TV satellite business, as the demographic profiles of the customers of the two platforms are notably different, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. Freeview currently attracts a significantly older customer profile than Sky, with almost three quarters of Freeview… Continue reading Freeview Success Should Not Hurt Sky, Says Merrill Lynch

Hachette Filipacchi is to launch a TV ad campaign this summer to promote Red, its glossy monthly title for older women.The campaign will run from mid-July and will consist of three 20 second commercials produced by DFGW. These will run across Channel 4, Five and selected satellite stations.Commenting on the new campaign, a spokesperson for… Continue reading Red Hots Up With Summer Ad Campaign