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The Society of Editors has written to culture secretary Andy Burnham asking him to support the struggling regional newspaper industry.In the letter, which outlines how the Government could help the regional press industry, the society has requested that Burnham look at ways of preventing content aggregators from profiting from third-party news content, without paying the… Continue reading Editors ask Burnham to back regional papers

Digital Rights Group (DRG) has today announced a new content deal with Hulu, the News Corp and NBC Universal-owned US online TV platform.The deal will give Hulu access to DRG’s C4i and Portman catalogues, which includes shows such as Green Wing, Peep Show, Rude Tube and Traffik, for free.DRG will become the first British television… Continue reading Digital Rights Group signs content deal with Hulu

Nearly a third of US agencies (31%) believe they will reduce their ad spending over the next six months, according to a new tracking study from Advertiser Perceptions. The study also reveals that 42% of US marketers believe they will reduce their spending over the same time-frame. Looking at media categories, 35% of agency executives… Continue reading US ad agencies pessimistic about short-term spending

ITV1’s Law & Order: UK retained the highest ratings during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak hour last night.The fifth episode in the seven-part crime drama, starring Bradley Walsh and Freema Agyeman, attracted more than 6.4 million peak viewers and a 26.1% average audience share – almost double the amount of BBC One’s ratings.At the… Continue reading Law & Order:UK holds the peak audience

Liz McMahon, director, Kantar Media, looks at the future of market research in a digital age…Just how relevant will market research companies become as we move ever more rapidly towards a digital future? Data can be supplied from digital sources more quickly, cost-effectively and flexibly than ever before. If digital platforms appear better placed to… Continue reading How can research adapt and flourish in a digital future?

Independent News & Media’s Belfast Telegraph will become a compact newspaper across all of its afternoon editions from tomorrow (March 25).The paper, which has been printed as a broadsheet since 1870, introduced the compact format in February 2005 with a new Saturday morning edition. This was followed by the daily morning edition in March 2005.… Continue reading Belfast Telegraph goes compact

Current radio regulations are a barrier to the development of commercial digital radio, according to UTV Media’s response to Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report.UTV said that as well as obstacles highlighted by the government such as DAB coverage, receiver and in-car take-up issues, it would “add a fourth: an overly rigid legislative and regulatory environment”.It… Continue reading UTV recommends relaxation of radio rules

Setanta has agreed to sell highlights of this Saturday’s Holland v Scotland World Cup qualifier to the BBC for a “reasonable six-figure sum”.BBC Scotland will be able to produce a highlights programme from the game in Amsterdam next weekend and will also be able to show highlights of Scotland’s visit to Norway in August as… Continue reading Setanta sells football highlights to BBC

A US-based teen-only social network is set to launch in the UK, according to reports.Yoursphere.co.uk will run on a subscription model, which will enable it remain free of direct advertising, although the network is currently looking at potential partnerships with brands to support youth programmes.The site has been developed to operate within measures outlined by… Continue reading New social network to launch in UK

UKTV is continuing the rebrand of its channel portfolio, with UKTV Style relaunching as Home and UKTV Gardens becoming Really.Home will target 35-54 year olds, with shows such as DIY SOS and Escape to the Country, while Really will be skewed towards 18-35 year-old females and offer shows including Mary Queen of Shops and The… Continue reading UKTV to launch Home and Really channels in Q2