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The IPA has accused Channel 4 of strong-arm airtime sales negotiating tactics, saying they have netted the broadcaster up to £65 million in extra revenue over the past year.The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, which represents advertising agencies accounting for 85% of UK advertising, has accused Channel 4 of exploiting the contract rights renewal regime… Continue reading IPA Hits Out At ITV’s Commercial Rivals

Aegis’ upcoming AGM will see shareholders given one vote for each share they own, as Group Bolloré’s proposals to have Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel (see External Candidates For Aegis Board) elected to the board come under increased attack. Voting on the resolutions on June 14 (see Aegis Board Urge Shareholders To Block Nominations) will… Continue reading Aegis Board: One Share, One Vote

The BBC, Five, ITV and Channel 4 are pooling their resources to launch the UK’s first high definition (HD) trial broadcasts to terrestrial aerials.A joint statement released by the broadcasters said that 450 people are involved in the test which, if successful, could mean HD broadcasts on the highly popular freeview service (see Digital Television… Continue reading Broadcasters Could Bring HDTV To Freeview

Daily Newspaper MarketDaily newspapers in Britain continued to drop in circulation last month, with an overall dip of 2.98% year on year for May. However the decline was less marked than April’s fall, which was 3.11% in total.All sectors saw an overall decline in circulation, with the tabloids suffering the most. The Daily Mirror and… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: May 2006

Sky is believed to be considering the launch of a new sports channel to go with its existing four, after being awarded a new TV licence under the name Sky Sports 4.Its current channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, and Sky Sports Xtra and it has rights for major sports such as football (see… Continue reading Sky Considering Launch Of New Sports Channel

The first episode of ITV1’s two-part psychological drama, The Kindness Of Strangers, pipped Channel 4’s Big Brother with more than 25% of the adult viewing share compared to BB’s 22.7% share.More than four-and-a-half million adult viewers tuned in to the drama, which follows a fortysomething businesswoman struggling to cope after the arrival of twins; juggling… Continue reading ITV1 Psych-Drama Pips C4’s BB

Nuts, the weekly men’s magazine published by IPC, is sponsoring UKTV G2’s Football Fanatics World Cup programming, which kicks off today.The four-week deal sees Nuts sponsor around 60 hours of UKTV G2’s football programming with 480 x 10 second sponsorship credits. The deal also means that the Nuts and Loaded websites will feature online support… Continue reading UKTV G2 Goes Football Nuts

Advertising on the international version of the BBC’s news website would harm the corporation’s global reputation for impartiality and distinctiveness, say BBC staff.BBC staff do not want advertising on the website, and more than 150 members have sent a letter to director general, Mark Thompson, saying so.Signatories include senior television correspondents Caroline Wyatt, David Willey… Continue reading BBC Staff Say No To Website Ads

Ofcom has revised the data and modelling it is using in the consultation on the restriction of television advertising of food and drink products to children.Ofcom expects the changes to decrease the costs to broadcasters of each of the proposed policy packages outlined in the consultation document and also to decrease the cost to broadcasters… Continue reading Ofcom Revises Junk Food Advertising Data

IBM is to launch Bluetooth hotspots throughout London to enable mobile phone users to keep track of Wimbledon tennis matches.Passers-by will be able to be updated on match scores when hotspots around Liverpool Street station and other as yet unnamed areas go live at the beginning of the Wimbledon fortnight.This latest announcement is part of… Continue reading Bluetooth Hotspots For Wimbledon