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The Audit Bureau of Circulations is introducing a “dumping hotline” following its investigation into the dumping of freesheets in London.The London Lite and thelondonpaper are both taking part in the ABC scheme which sees them carrying a phone number and email address advertising an ABC distribution helpline.The move comes after both titles were accused of… Continue reading ABC Introduces Dumping Hotline

The United States is at the forefront of a mobile web growth, with a three fold increase in usage over the last year, according to new research from Bango. Bango says that this rapid rise, which has taken the US to second position behind the UK, is being fuelled by the increasing popularity of mobile… Continue reading US At Forefront Of Mobile Web Growth

ITV is set to beef up its schedules with the acquisition of three major American drama series.The broadcaster has picked up the highly sought-after Warner Brothers series Pushing Daisies, which stars former Brookside actress Anna Friel, and CBS’ Swingtown, which features This Life actor Jack Davenport. Both are set to air on ITV1 next year.ITV… Continue reading ITV To Beef Up Schedules With US Acquisitions

Group M has reported that it generated $4.3 billion in net new media billings during last year, according to WPP’s annual report. Group M’s revenues for its advertising and media investment management operations, including full-service shops like JWT and Ogilvy & Mather, grew 4% on a like-for-like basis during 2006. The combined operating margin for… Continue reading Group M Generates $4.4 Billion In Net New Billings

Channel 4 once again courted controversy last night with its airing of a documentary on the fate of the photographers who were arrested after the death of Princess Diana ten years ago.More than 3.5 million adults on average tuned in to the programme, Diana: The Witness In The Tunnel,which showed never before seen pictures of… Continue reading Channel 4’s Diana Doco Watched By More Adults Than BB

Daily Newspaper MarketReadership figures from the NRS for Britain’s national daily newspapers remained fairly static year on year for October 2006 to March 2007.All Quality dailies, with the exception of the Times, saw their readerships rise. The Guardian bolstered its readership by almost 100,000 to more than 1.2 million, whilst the Daily Telegraph added 75,000… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: March 2007

Channel 4’s Big Brother has sensationally kicked contestant Emily Parr out of the house today after she aimed a racially offensive word at a fellow housemate.Parr was dancing with Charley and Nicky in the living room of the Big Brother house last night when she said “Are you pushing it out you n*****?” to Charley.Parr,… Continue reading Big Bro Contestant Booted Off For Racist Comment

Freewebs has announced the opening of its new UK subsidiary and named ex-MediaTel Group sales executive JP Kemp as head of UK Sales.Kemp will work closely with Chris Cunningham, Freewebs’ VP advertising, to help drive the company’s advertising and widget sales strategy internationally.Kemp is a seasoned sales executive with eight years experience in sales, strategy… Continue reading Freewebs Names New Sales Executive

Sky Sports has announced that it will broadcast more live sport in high definition this year including the US Open and USPGA Championship.The US Open from Oakmont (14-17 June) and USPGA Championship from Southern Hills (9-12 August) will be the second and third golf events to be broadcast live in HD on Sky Sports, following… Continue reading More Sports For Sky Sports HD

US advertising expenditure decreased 0.3% to $34.93 billion in the first quarter of 2007, according to new figures from TNS Media Intelligence. Steven Fredericks, president and CEO of TNS Media Intelligence, said: “After a sluggish January, the pace of advertising expenditures picked up slightly at the end of the quarter. “We must also recognise that… Continue reading US Adspend Decreases In First Quarter Of 2007