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Total US magazine advertising revenue for the month of February came in at $1.1 billion, an 8.2% decrease from year on year, according to Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). Advertising pages by volume for February were 15,326, down 16.3% from last year. Year-to-date, advertising revenue decreased 9.7%, at $1.9 billion, and ad pages were 27,233, down… Continue reading US Magazines Revenues Dip 8.2% In February

US interactive television (iTV) revenues will nearly double annually for the next several years, as broadband deployments accelerate and as consumers embrace video-on-demand and simultaneous computer/television usage. These are the views of Jack Myers Report, which has today published its latest iTV revenues forecasts for the US. The projections show that total iTV will grow… Continue reading US Interactive TV Revenues Will Double Annually, Show Myers Forecasts

One of the yesterday’s strongest media performances came from Maiden, which announced on Wednesday that it is relaunching its 96-sheet billboards in London (see Maiden Relaunches London 96-Sheet Billboards). The outdoor company saw shares rise 9.82% yesterday to close at £3.07˝p, an increase of 27˝p on the day before.BSkyB lifted 14p yesterday to finish at… Continue reading Sharewatch

IPC Ignite is relaunching its club culture magazine Muzik in an attempt to attract a more serious dance music following.The title, which saw circulation fall 7.3% year on year to 40,550, will relaunch on 13 March with a new logo, new typography and clearer signposting of sections. The magazine will increase in length and will… Continue reading IPC Ignite Plays A New Tune With Muzik

Channel 4 has unveiled its spring and summer 2002 programming schedule heralding the return of Big Brother and the launch of a documentary about the gay sex lives of animals.Announcing the launch, Channel 4’s director of programmes, Tim Gardam, said: “Proliferation of channels has reduced diversity in television and created a fear of taking risks.… Continue reading Channel 4 Unveils Summer Schedule

Andrew Horton has been appointed as IPC’s new content and licensing director. He moves from his current position as commercial director of IPCtx, although he retains his seat on the IPCtx board and will continue to be responsible for digital development at the group.Horton replaces Carole Lovesey who has been working with IPCtx managing director… Continue reading IPC Moves Horton To Content & Licensing Role

The BBC has launched another bid to find and develop new talent for its TV and radio stations. The third annual BBC Talent campaign will include a Big Brother-style competition to find new children’s TV presenters.Alan Yentob describes the scheme, which will also look for radio and interactive presenters, film makers, sports, science and wildlife… Continue reading BBC Launches Talent Search

BMPtvi, the interactive TV agency owned by BMP DDB, is transferring its focus from creative to media planning and buying on interactive platforms and is relaunching as OMDtvi.The agency, which is shifting over to BMP’s main media agency OMD, will focus on developing interactive TV campaigns with existing clients such as Rimmel and will continue… Continue reading BMPtvi Relaunches With Interactive Focus

Contract publisher Citrus has announced plans to merge its business with John Brown Publishing.A spokesman for Citrus, which publishes Vivid magazine for Wella and the consumer magazine for Granada Men and Motors, today confirmed that a deal was taking place.Citrus, which is the sixth largest contract publisher in the UK, has been hit recently by… Continue reading Citrus Set To Merge With John Brown

Emap has announced that Elle Girl launch editor Sarah Bailey is to take over the role of editor at Elle with immediate effect, heading off for her first round of Paris fashion shows this weekend.Barry McIlheney, chief executive of Emap Elan said: “She is a proven editor and has shown her talent as editor on… Continue reading Elle Girl Bailey Named As New Elle Editor