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The BBC could reconsider its plans to develop a network of local television news stations due to its licence fee settlement being less than it had anticipated.Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, Mark Thompson, director general of the BBC, said: “This is a good example of effectively a new commitment which I think inevitably… Continue reading BBC Could Reconsider Plans For Local TV News Stations

The Audit Bureau of Circulations Electronic (ABCe) figures released today show that Guardian Unlimited, the Guardian‘s online network, had just over 15 million UK and international users during March.Times Online, the site’s main competitor, recorded eight million.The Guardian is one of four national newspaper groups that have chosen to publish its ABCe figures every month… Continue reading ABCe Shows Guardian Unlimited On Top

The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) is to investigate claims that bulk copies of the London freesheets thelondonpaper and London Lite have been dumped by distributors.This comes after Associated Press circulated footage of thelondonpaper distributors dumping bulk copies of the title and counter claims from News International that it had footage of the London Lite… Continue reading ABC To Investigate Freesheet Dumping

Film magazine Empire is creating a special 18 certificate sealed section for its June issue, in celebration of the title’s eighteenth birthday.The 16-page sealed section is billed to feature some of the most “outrageous, shocking and controversial content ever”, including; the 18 greatest 18 certificate movie moments ever, the top ten greatest cinematic shower scenes… Continue reading Empire Goes Risqu[[special-character:(17)]] For Its Big Day

A new report from Screen Digest forecasts that there will be up to 82 million European HD ready households by 2010 (48% of TV households). Screen Digest says that HD TV set penetration is increasing rapidly due to the success of flat panel TVs and the European ‘HD ready’ logo endorsed and promoted by manufacturers,… Continue reading European HD Market To Grow

Top brands such as Toni & Guy, Fred Perry and Nicole Farhi are said to be involved in the launch of the new quarterly high-end fashion and culture mag, Plastique.The launch edition of the publication, which could potentially take the place of the now defunct The Face and compete with the likes of Vogue, goes… Continue reading Big Brands Back New Fashion Mag Launch

thelondonpaper has hit back at Associated Press after the publisher circulated footage of thelondonpaper distributors dumping bulk copies of the title.As well as sacking those distributors who were caught on camera, it has published an ad in this today’s Campaign Week in an attempt to refute the claims that the practice of dumping copies is… Continue reading thelondonpaper Hits Back With Press Ad

BT has announced a major restructure which it says will lead to significant cost savings, to be outlined in next month’s financial results. The restructure will see BT’s network design and operations split into two separate business units called BT Design and BT Operate and they will be headed by Andy Green, head of BT’s… Continue reading BT Restructure Will Lead To Cost Savings

Nearly two out of three US mobile TV subscribers are male, and nearly half are below the age of 35, according to the results of a new study from comScore. The study, based on a survey of more than 2,000 mobile phone users, analyses American’s usage of, and attitudes towards, mobile TV, revealing a higher… Continue reading US Mobile TV Popular Among Males and Younger People

Last night’s battle between AC Milan and Manchester United in the first leg of the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League was a top score for ITV1, grabbing an average adult audience of more than 6.8 million for the duration of the game’s coverage.The commercial broadcaster gained a 32% viewing share between 7.30pm and 10pm,… Continue reading Rooney And Co Clinch Victory For ITV1