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Sky is set to rebrand its entertainment channel portfolio – Sky 1, Sky 2 and Sky 3 – with new names, logos and idents ahead of its autumn schedule launch at the end of August.The new branding is an attempt by Sky to link the channels with their key flagship programmes, such as Lost and… Continue reading Sky Rebrands Entertainment Channels

ITV has announced a fall in pre-tax profits of 28% year on year, to £91 million, for the six months ending June 30.The commercial broadcaster’s revenues were up slightly, by 3%, to £1.03 billion.It added that net advertising revenues dipped an estimated 1% in the first eight months but are likely to fall 20% in… Continue reading ITV Announces Fall In Pre-Tax Profits

Bauer Media has appointed Carl Lyons, former Capital Radio marketing director, to head up its digital marketing across 80 brands including FHM and Heat.Lyon will report directly to Bauer’s chief marketing office, Andria Vidler – who he previously worked with at Capital Radio.Vidler said: “I am delighted that we have attracted someone of the calibre… Continue reading Bauer Hires Carl Lyons To Head Up Digital Marketing

ITV has announced a 28% year on year fall in pre-tax profits for the first six months of the year, to £91 million. The commercial broadcaster also reported a 3% increase in revenues to £1.03 billion. The company said that net advertising revenues dipped an estimated 1% in the first eight months but are likely… Continue reading ITV Reports Drop In Pre-Tax Profits

Archant has announced modest like-for-like revenue figures for the first half of 2008, down 3.3% year on year and like-for-like operating profits down 8.9%. At the same time the company has revealed that digital advertising revenues have increased by 63%. Total turnover for the period was £93.6 million (2007 – £98.5 million). Total operating profit… Continue reading Archant Sees Revenue And Profit Decline

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has announced a 27% increase in fourth quarter profits to $1.13 billion. Net income of $1.13 billion, an increase of $239 million from the $890 million reported in the fourth quarter a year ago. Revenues rose 17% to $8.6 billion, while the group recorded full-year operating income of $5.4 billion, an… Continue reading News Corp Profits Increase

Digital TV penetration of Western European households broke the 50% barrier in 2007, ending the year at 54%, up from 42% at the end of 2006, according to new research. The Informa Telecoms & Media report forecasts that digital homes in the region will reach 104 million by the end of 2008, rising to 157… Continue reading Western European Digital TV Penetration To Reach 54%

A new consumer study of mobile internet usage and attitudes has found that consumers’ most-wanted mobile activities include phone-optimised banking and travel planning. Conducted by the AKQA’s Research & Insights department in conjunction with dotMobi, the survey reveals key insights into the importance of a better mobile Web for consumers in the US and UK.… Continue reading New Study Examines Mobile Internet Usage And Attitudes

BBC One’s New Tricks came miles ahead in the ratings war last night with a 35.6% audience share and more than 8.5 million peak viewers.The 9pm crime drama pulled in more than double the number of viewers to BBC Two’s Dragon’s Den or ITV1’s Police, Camera, Action!.The third episode in the series of Dragon’s Den… Continue reading New Tricks Slays Dragons With 8.5 Million Viewers

Ross Williams, co-founder and chairman of WhiteLabelDating.com, examines how brands and individuals can enhance their online presence whilst introducing new revenue steams.In the current media climate, having a competitive and engaging multi-platform presence is hugely important to a brand. With Microsoft gifting Facebook $15bn for a measly 1.6% stake, Google clinching YouTube for $1.6bn and… Continue reading Online Dating Applications – Maximising Your Brand’s Online Potential