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Media and communications regulator Ofcom will today issue digital replacement licences to Britain’s commercial terrestrial broadcasters, paving the way for ITV, Channel 4 and Five to move into a digital-only broadcasting future. Ofcom is obliged to offer replacement licences to terrestrial broadcasters under sections 215 and 221 of the Communications Act. The watchdog must also… Continue reading Ofcom To Issue Replacement Digital TV Licences

Channel 4 has outlined its vision for the future, calling on Ofcom to provide partial public funding to ensure its continued existence in a digital-only television environment. The broadcaster’s plans to increase its public service broadcasting with funding from the Government were detailed in a written submission to the consultation process for Phase 2 of… Continue reading Channel 4 Outlines Public Funding Proposals To Ofcom

Capital Radio was seen in focus yesterday with shares climbing 0.83% higher to close at 394p after announcing that it had increased revenue by 4% to £199.9 million and group profit by 4% to £23.7 million for the year to the end of September.However, the broadcaster, which is currently ironing out details of its £711… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Boosted As Profits Increase

Emap Advertising has secured a deal to promote Buena Vista International’s latest film release, Ella Enchanted, with a three month cross-media campaign.The six-figure campaign, brokered by Carat, will centre around the creation of a bespoke magazine, Enchanted Teen, to be given away free with more than 200,000 copies of flagship pop gossip and music fortnightly… Continue reading Emap To Create Bespoke Magazine For Film Promotion

NewsLine editor Gareth Jones will write his last headline today, as he leaves MediaTel Group for the heady heights of magazine journalism.Gareth’s departure brings to an end over three years of dedicated news gathering for MediaTel, two years of which were spent as head honcho of the NewsLine team.Assistant editor James Holland will now step… Continue reading NewsLine Editor Bows Out After Three Years

Leading digital radio consortium MXR Digital has brokered a deal with radio manufacturer Pure Digital to give away a seasonal digital radio each day until Christmas Eve, creating what it claims is the first digital advent calendar and aiming to boost sales of digital receivers in the run up to Christmas.In two separate promotions, from… Continue reading Pure To Boost Radio Sales With Advent Calendar

The BBC has lost the radio rights to the Oxford and Cambridge boat race just nine months after seeing television coverage of the event snatched by ITV.Chrysalis-owned talk radio station LBC has signed an exclusive five-year deal to broadcast the annual Boat Race, in a move that brings an end to the BBC’s 78-year unbroken… Continue reading Another Slap In The Boat Race For The BBC

Channel 4 has outlined its vision for the future, calling on Ofcom to provide partial public funding to ensure its continued existence in a digital-only television environment.The broadcaster’s plans to increase its public service broadcasting with funding from the Government were detailed in a written submission to the consultation process for Phase 2 of Ofcom’s… Continue reading Channel 4 Outlines Public Funding Proposals To Ofcom

Sir Martin Sorrell’s WPP group saw shares rise by 0.69% yesterday to close at 581p, despite news that its proposed merger with Grey Global could be delayed following a European Commission request for further information prior to approving the deal.The request for additional details of £845 million merger comes under the European Commission’s competition protection… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Rises Despite Delay Over Grey Deal

Viacom Brand Solutions has appointed Nick Bampton as its new managing director, replacing Paul Curtis, who left unexpectedly to join Sky Media.Bampton, previously sales director at the multi-channel sales house, stepped up to fill in for Curtis on a temporary level last month. However, he will now take up the position on a full time… Continue reading VBS Confirms Bampton As New Managing Director