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Reality behemoth Big Brother should be safe with Channel 4 for at least another two years, as the broadcaster is said to have signed a new deal with programme producer Endemol.Although the ITV director of television, Simon Shaps, is believed to have talked to Endemol about the contract, it is understood the network did not… Continue reading Big Bro Safe With C4 For Two Years

Today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the future of radio saw the top players in the commercial sector mount an impassioned defence of the medium, offering their thoughts on a variety of subjects and all unanimous in the belief that radio has a bright future despite some of the naysayers in the press.All of those on… Continue reading Radio Industry Looks Forward To The Future

Magazine publisher Future has delivered “disappointing” financial results, having overspent in new acquisitions, after the group announced its profits were down by a third in its results to 30 September 2006. The publisher’s profits fell by a third to £13.7 million in the year to the end of September. Lower sales and ad revenues from… Continue reading Future Looks Ahead After Disappointing Financial Results

Telecom providers have made significant efforts to compete with wireless 3G services with various Broadband Wireless Technology (BWA) in the Asia/Pacific market, according to In-Stat. For at least another five years, however, BWA in the form of WiMAX is unlikely to pose a big threat to 3G, as it will take longer to mature, the… Continue reading WiMAX Unlikely To Pose Significant Threat To 3G

Women are 38% more likely than men to buy a Christmas gift online and 55% more likely than men to do “as much of their Christmas shopping as possible” over the internet, according to analysts Nielsen//NetRatings. 62% of Britons online expect to make more Christmas gift purchases via the internet than last year, whilst this… Continue reading Women Dominate Success Of Online Christmas

Today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the future of radio saw the top players in the commercial sector mount an impassioned defence of the medium, offering their thoughts on a variety of subjects and all unanimous in the belief that radio has a bright future despite some of the naysayers in the press. All of those… Continue reading Radio Industry Looks Forward To The Future

UK Women are 38% more likely than men to buy a Christmas gift online and 55% more likely than men to do “as much of their Christmas shopping as possible” over the internet, according to analysts Nielsen//NetRatings.62% of Britons online expect to make more Christmas gift purchases via the internet than last year, whilst this… Continue reading Women Dominate Success Of Online Christmas

The first part of BBC Two’s two-part drama starring Toni Collette and Tim Roth, Tsunami: The Aftermath, was watched by an average of 2.2 million adult viewers, giving the channel a 10% audience share.Viewers of the programme remained with it throughout, but whether its second instalment next Tuesday will prove as popular remains to be… Continue reading New Two-Part Drama Fails To Hit The Mark For Two

Phone-in television games should count as gambling and the industry needs stronger guidlines, according to Nick Rust, of Sky Bet.MPs have heard that TV quiz shows can charge viewers as much as 75p for phone calls even if they do not get through and they are a “lottery” not a test of skill.The Commons culture… Continue reading Phone-In TV Games Should Count As Gambling

Following yesterday’s release of GCap Media’s financial results, the company’s chairman, Ralph Bernard, was present at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the future of radio and gave a robust defence of what some commentators saw as a less than sparkling performance from one of commercial radio’s flagship groups, particularly with regard to Capital Radio.Of course,… Continue reading Bernard Defends GCap Results