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US politicians have unveiled a bill which proposes switching off the country’s analogue television signal by the end of 2006, removing the current minimum penetration requirement of 85%. The bill has been put forward by the House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman and Republican representative, Billy Tauzin. “It is intended to illicit discussion on what… Continue reading US Politicians Push For 2006 Analogue TV Switch-Off

Chairman of Cordiant Communications, Charlie Scott, has stepped down after 13 years with the advertising group.His departure comes just weeks after chief executive, Michael Bungey, announced his intention to leave the company in March next year to be replaced by David Hearn, currently chairman and CEO of the company’s US ad network, Bates World-wide (see… Continue reading Cordiant Chairman Follows Bungey And Jumps Ship

ITV2 gained the biggest non-terrestrial football audience of the season last night for the Manchester United versus Maccabi Haifa game.Between 7.45pm and 9.30pm the UEFA Champions League game attracted an average of 1.9 million viewers, which equates to a 19.4% audience share. According to ITV, this is a bigger audience than any game featured across… Continue reading ITV2 Scores With Manchester United Coverage

November’s issue of IPC’s glossy women’s monthly, Marie Claire, is to be the biggest in the magazine’s 14-year history, with 460 pages.The bumper edition of the title will be available at newsstands from 4 October with a cover featuring Friends star Courtney Cox. The special celebrity-focused issue, which according to IPC has already generated record… Continue reading Marie Claire Goes Large With Bumper November Issue

London Taxi Promotions is rebranding as Taxi Promotions in a bid to reflect its increasing national capability.The company, which launched seven years ago, recently expanded with a subsidiary in Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow. Taxi Promotions’ managing director, Asher Moses, said: “We’ve expanded nationally in direct response to client requirements and if a client… Continue reading LTP Rebrands To Reflect National Offering

The number of mobile phone subscribers in the US will increase by 50% to 200 million by the end of 2006, according to a new report from The Yankee Group. The technology research group forecasts that mobile phones are set to dominate personal calling and supersede landlines in the public conciousness. “Wireline replacement is a… Continue reading Mobile Phones To Reshape US Telecoms Landscape, Says Report

The Chrysalis-owned Galaxy Network is to launch a new weekly consumer magazine, called Galaxy Out There.The magazine, which is scheduled to launch in November 2002, will have an initial print run of 500,000 copies and will be distributed through Galaxy’s five regional transmission areas: South Wales and the West, Birmingham, Manchester and Yorkshire, as well… Continue reading Chrysalis Launches Galaxy Spin-Off Magazine

JCDecaux, Europe’s largest outdoor advertising contractor, has announced half-year results showing an 8.4% rise in net profits. Net earnings group share, before goodwill and exceptional items totalled E44.1 million, an increase from E40.7 million in the first six months of 2001. EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortization) was maintained at E200.2 million compared… Continue reading JCDecaux Bullish After H1 Profits Announcement

Loss of unsuccessful companies and continued consolidation are to be key characteristics of the European pay-television sector, according to forecasts by analysts at Merrill Lynch. With the exception of BSkyB in the UK, early entrants to the European pay-TV sector have generally seen their market share erode over the last few years, as new competitors… Continue reading European Pay-TV Sector Faces Further Failures And Consolidation

AOL has appointed Phillip Rowley to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer of its European operations.Rowley, formerly AOL Europe’s chief financial officer, will oversee the company’s corporate and operational functions in the UK, France and Germany. He will report to Michael Lynton, president of AOL Time Warner International and CEO of… Continue reading AOL Europe Appoints New President And COO