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The Britain’s Got Talent results show had a whopping 18.5 million viewers – a 70.3% share of the TV audience – tuning in to see dance group Diversity crowned champions and book a date with the Queen.An average of 17.3 million (a 67.6% share) watched all of the half hour results programme, on at 9.30pm… Continue reading 18.5m watch Britain’s Got Talent results show

The BBC and ITV are unable to decide whether to pilot proposals to create a regional news partnership.The pilot was set to follow on from the signed memorandum of understanding that proposed the co-location of regional news centres and sharing technical facilities.However, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk, ITV is still undecided about the next… Continue reading BBC and ITV news sharing partnership hits problems

Virgin1 has unveiled a new character as the face of the channel as part of its forthcoming rebrand.Red will appear on air from 9 June at 9pm, taking charge of all programme navigation and credit rolls by adding his own commentary and onscreen activity.He will also appear in Virgin1 idents with the channel’s best known… Continue reading Virgin1 unveils new channel character for rebrand

A new interactive radio station has launched on Digital One’s national DAB radio network today on a six-month pilot with a host of new music and new presenters.Amazing Radio claims to be the “world’s first station playing 100% new music” and launches with a line-up of presenters who are new to radio in a bid… Continue reading New national station to launch on DAB

NatMags’ women’s monthly title Good Housekeeping is launching a travel-sized edition on a trial basis for its July issue.The travel-sized version will be available from WH Smith and at trains stations and airports from 4 June.Good Housekeeping was relaunched in April with new columnists and features (see Good Housekeeping set for relaunch).The latest ABC figures,… Continue reading Good Housekeeping launches travel-sized edition

IPC Southbank’s Marie Claire, Essentials, woman&home and Ideal Home magazines are featuring a summer creative campaign promoting Kenco coffee.The three-month campaign focuses on women’s coffee rituals and a special paper mechanic bookmarks the bespoke advertising once the reader opens it out.Carla Faria, IPC Southbank’s head of creative solutions, said: “The Kenco campaign is based on… Continue reading IPC Southbank titles in Kenco ad campaign

The Reading Evening Post, owned by Guardian Media Group, is to relaunch as the Reading Post, with its sister paper, currently called the Reading Post, also relaunching, as Getreading.In its new guise, the Reading Evening Post will move from a five-day-a-week paper to a 180-page weekly costing 40p from next Wednesday 3 June.The latest ABC… Continue reading Reading Evening Post to relaunch

The Internet Advertising Bureau has officially named Nielsen Online as the “leading tender” in UKOM’s search to develop a universal online trading currency.UKOM (the UK Online Measurement company) is currently in the process of going through bids from tenders, including Nielsen, comScore and GFK, to set up a new currency system, which will be used… Continue reading Nielsen Online is front-runner to create online trading currency

Trinity Mirror has cancelled its £65 million-a-year newspaper distribution contract with Dawson Holdings, following an announcement yesterday that the company plans to cease operating.Dawson Holdings has been forced to close its entire magazine and distribution arm after losing several high-profile contracts, including a £81 million-a-year deal with News International.Trinity Mirror pulled out after the company… Continue reading Trinity Mirror cancels £65m distribution contract

New comScore data reveals that Facebook was the top online display ad publisher in the UK during April. Facebook had 12.5 billion ad views during the month, a 21.6% market share, with Microsoft sites in second place with 3.8 billion ad views (a 6.5% share). eBay was third with 2.9 billion ad views (4.9%). Mobile… Continue reading Facebook is UK’s top online display ad publisher in April