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ITV failed to outdo the BBC with its football coverage last night, as the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool and Anderlecht drew an average of 4.1 million adults.The Corporation’s antidote of Holby City and Eastenders proved much more attractive, winning ratings of 6.3 and 9.9 million respectively. However, the final episode of new drama… Continue reading BBC On Top With Soap And Drama

Channel 4 has unveiled its programme line up for the winter 2006 season, boosting its comedy and entertainment output with several high-profile additions to its schedule.Headlining the broadcaster’s winter comedy schedule is the return of offbeat hospital sitcom, Green Wing, beginning its second series under the same writing team and cast which won widespread critical… Continue reading Channel 4 Signs Comedy And Drama For Winter Months

Maurice Levy, chief executive of media buying firm Publicis, has claimed that those hoping to bid for control of rival Aegis will struggle to trump his initial valuation, made in September.The media mogul said in an interview with the Guardian that a non-trade buyer will face difficulty in matching his firm’s initial 140p per share… Continue reading Levy Claims Rivals Will Not Top Aegis Valuation

Coronation Street‘s double bill drew over 10 million viewers last night, as ageing rock band Status Quo put in a cameo appearance at the wedding of popular characters Les Battersby and Cilla Brown.The programme’s first show of the evening drew an average of 10.6 million adults to secure an impressive share of 52.77%, while the… Continue reading Status Quo Draws Solid Audiences For Corrie

Last week saw the release of RAJAR’s latest audience data, covering the three months to September. Programming consultant Paul Chantler looks at the figures, and predicts the next trend to hit radio content from America…Good news for the BBC in the latest RAJAR audience figures – its highest-ever share of audience in the UK radio… Continue reading Look Out Moyles, Jack Could Be Coming For You!

Chrysalis Radio has announced plans to bid for the new North East FM licence, pitching for the spectrum space using its digital adult rock brand, The Arrow.Russell Borthwick, former regional marketing and business development director for Trinity Mirror has been appointed chairman of the board formed to oversee the bid, and will lead the campaign… Continue reading Chrysalis Pledges Newcastle Move For Successful Arrow Bid

UK publishing firm Pearson has issued a trading statement to the City this morning, reporting strong third-quarter sales, helped by an upbeat American education market.The company expects 2005 as a whole to be a “strong year,” stating that trading in the first nine months had seen sales rise by 10%, while operating profit increased by… Continue reading Pearson Optimistic As FT Faces Break Even

TV marketing body Thinkbox has announced its roadmap for 2006, pledging a renewed focus on research, with new initiatives and increased staff.Plans for a major new research study, a dedicated Thinkbox TV lab facility, a programme of exclusive preview screenings, further Thinkbox Experience exhibitions and the appointment of permanent Thinkbox staff look set to propel… Continue reading Thinkbox Sets Out Activity Roadmap For 2006

UK publishing firm Pearson has issued a trading statement to the City this morning, reporting strong third-quarter sales, helped by an upbeat American education market. The company expects 2005 as a whole to be a “strong year,” stating that trading in the first nine months had seen sales rise by 10%, while operating profit increased… Continue reading Pearson Optimistic As FT Looks Set To Break Even

New estimates from American analysis Goldman Sachs predict 2005 to be the US newspaper industry’s worst since the last advertising recession, with further gloom forecast for 2006. “2005 is shaping up as the industry’s worst year from a revenue growth perspective since the recession impacted 2001-2002 period,” the analyst claims, adding that growth next year… Continue reading US Newspaper Market Facing ‘Worst Year Since Recession’