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Triple play services have been brought into sharp focus by recent developments in the TV industry. From Sky’s rumoured interest in Homechoice, to the NTL/Telewest merger, iTV Creative Consultant Richard Chong reviews the current TV landscape and its potential for change in an increasingly on demand world…For such a long time BSkyB has dominated the… Continue reading The Tortoise and the Hare

Media regulator Ofcom looks set to allow sponsorship of whole radio and TV channels, with proposals to allow branding across any broadcaster not carrying news or current affairs programmes.The proposals form part of a consultation by Ofcom, with the broadcast regulator claiming it had seen positive reactions from viewers in research into possible future funding… Continue reading Ofcom Proposes Relaxed Broadcast Sponsorship

Bouncing back from the embarrassing departure of Paul O’Grady last month, ITV is to retain one of its highest profile chat hosts, as talk show stalwart Michael Parkinson signs on for another year with ITV.Parky, who joined ITV from the BBC in 2004, has become one of the broadcaster’s most prized personalities, with his distinctive… Continue reading Parky To Stay Seated At ITV Until 2007

TV marketing body Thinkbox has appointed Andy Barnes, sales director of Channel 4, as its new chairman following the departure of previous chairman and former director of customer relationship marketing at ITV, Justin Sampson.Barnes takes the reigns at Thinkbox with immediate effect, acting as the group’s lead ambassador to represent all eight member TV companies,… Continue reading Andy Barnes Appointed New Thinkbox Chairman

IPC ignite! is to extend its iconic Loaded brand with the creation of new style magazine dubbed Fashion Inc, targeting wealthy, image-conscious men with aspirational yet grounded editorial content.The new title, publishing bi-annually, will his newsstands on 24 March priced at £5, bringing together the Loaded Fashion brand and the heritage of IPC’s parent company… Continue reading IPC Extends Loaded Fashion With New Style Mag

This morning saw the unveiling of the largest ever piece of advertising research into the gay and lesbian community, with the launch of Outright 2006 revealing to marketers the power and potential of the illusive “pink pound”.Jointly commissioned by Channel 4, OMD Insight and GaydarRadio, the survey of 18,000 gay and lesbian and 4,000 straight… Continue reading IPC Extends Loaded Fashion With New S

Private equity group, Cinven, has stepped down from bidding for Daily Mail & General Trust’s regional newspaper arm, Northcliffe Newspapers, following Trinity Mirror’s recent withdrawal, according to a report in today’s Times. Cinven’s departure leaves the way open for interested parties including US publishing group Gannett Co Inc, Providence, Johnston Press, CVC and Providence. DMGT… Continue reading Civin Steps Down From Northcliffe Newspapers Bid

This morning saw the unveiling of the largest ever piece of advertising research into the gay and lesbian community, with the launch of Outright 2006 revealing to marketers the power and potential of the illusive “pink pound”. Jointly commissioned by Channel 4, OMD Insight and GaydarRadio, the survey of 18,000 gay and lesbian and 4,000… Continue reading New Research Reveals Power Of The Pink Pound

Some key European markets may find it hard to comply with the government imposed analogue switchover date, with a new report from Screen Digest finding that some countries target switch-off dates may be too ambitious to meet. Although Germany appears to face the biggest challenge out of all European countries in meeting its 2008 switch-over… Continue reading Key European Markets Find Switchover Date Hard

ITV looks set to suffer a drop in advertising profits of 14% in the first quarter of 2006, with media buyers claiming the broadcaster is losing viewers across its portfolio of channels. According to a report in this morning’s Times, buyers estimate that ITV1 has booked roughly £352 million of business in Q1 2006, down… Continue reading ITV Could See 14% Revenue Drop In Q1 2006