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IPC Magazines has appointed Matthew Line as the new editor of Homes & Gardens.Line joins IPC from Redwood Publishing where he was group editor of the home interest titles.IPC: 0171 261 5261

Alan Yentob, previously director of programmes at the BBC, has been promoted to director of television BBC Broadcast in the wake of Michael Jackson’s defection to Channel 4. He will also become the deputy to Will Wyatt, chief executive of BBC Broadcast. The move will take place on June 16.BBC TV Centre: 0181 743 8000

The proprietor of the Daily Mail, Lord Rothermere, has hinted that the title may become pro-Labour in the near future. He first sparked the speculation by moving from the cross-benches in the House of Lords to the Labour side and it is reported that he said on BBC Radio 4’s World At One that if… Continue reading Daily Mail Could Support Labour

The Racing Post has appointed Amra Ltd to support its drive to win a share of mainstream consumer advertising revenue. This is the first time that the paper has employed a sales house.“Working with Amra, we identified an opportunity to increase the Racing Post’s revenue significantly by maximizing its ability to target that notoriously inaccessible… Continue reading Amra Wins The Race

The ITC’s annual survey of average monthly subscriptions has revealed that the average monthly television subscription, paid by customers, stands at £24.50 (inc. VAT). This means that television subscriptions across the cable industry total £577,750,909 (inc. VAT) on an annual basis.At 22%, the latest cable television penetration rate is the highest ever recorded for the… Continue reading Cable Subscriptions Exceed Half A Billion Pounds

Only five national newspapers recorded year on year increases in their six-month NRS figures for April. Both of the Telegraph titles performed well, with the Sunday paper increasing over 22% to 2.320 million and the daily growing 17% to 2.835 million. The Daily Mail‘s readership had the third largest growth during the month with a… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – April

TuesdayNRS Figures are published today; they will be available on Newsline this week.WednesdayHaymarket is launching Revolution, a new media magazine.ThursdayFuture Publishing is launching Connect, a monthly Internet magazine.A TV Round-Up for April will be appearing in Newsline features this week.

Willott Kingston Smith, the advertising accountancy and consultancy firm, is setting up a new information technology consultancy. Ed Bayley, formerly head of new media at Bartle Bogle and Hegarty, has been appointed to head the new division which will give IT advice to the media industry.Willott Kingston Smith: 0171 304 4646

Laser and 95.8 Capital FM have announced a strategic alliance to create a new programme called Live From The Capital Cafe.The show will be transmitted on LWT at 11pm on Friday nights early in the summer, featuring live music, comedy, celebrity interviews and the latest trends to hit London. Martina King, Capital Radio’s station director… Continue reading Laser Joins Capital Radio For TV Show

Alexandra Tickle has joined EMAP Internet Sales as account manager. Before joining EMAP, Tickle was advertising and promotions manager at Information Hyperlink, the Internet publishing and Web design company.Away from the Net, Chris O’Donnell, sales director of Adshel has been promoted; he is now deputy executive director of Adshel Developments.EMAP Online: 0171 208 5174Adshel: 0171… Continue reading Tickle Tapped For EMAP