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Ofcom has outlined its coverage plans for digital terrestrial television (DTT) transmission following the switch to digital-only broadcasts in 2012.The media watchdog’s plans stem from a consultation held in February, detailing options for technical characteristics of the UK’s broadcast network, including analysis of the power levels, transmission modes and number of transmitters required by DTT.Ofcom’s… Continue reading Ofcom Makes Plans For Post Switchover TV Coverage

Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Rod Henwood to the newly created role of New Business Director, giving him management responsibility for the broadcaster’s commercial arm, 4 Ventures. A key focus of Henwood’s new role will be to drive new business opportunities across the group, as well as developing potential acquisitions and strategic partnerships.… Continue reading Channel 4 Appoints Henwood As New Business Director

Channel 4 has been awarded a newly available slot on Freeview by broadcast services firm, Crown Castle, beating bids from Five, Disney, Turner Broadcasting, Top-Up-TV and Sit-Up-TV with a bid believed to be around £5 million.The new capacity on Freeview’s multiplex C is being made available as a result of Crown Castle taking advantage of… Continue reading Channel 4 Snaps Up Spare Freeview Slot

Five saw its revenues increase by 1.1% year on year in April, marking the only revenue increase amongst the nation’s terrestrial broadcasters and pushing the company’s total figure to £24.5 million.The increase shows the broadcaster continuing to perform well, after parent company, RTL Group, revealed impressive profits in the 12 months to December 2004, doubling… Continue reading Television Market Round-Up – April 2005

Multi-media group, Emap, has said that it reserves the right to make an offer below 1,040 pence per share for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its bid for the company being turned down.Emap was disappointed by SRH’s reaction to its proposal, which Emap believes fully values SRH, both on the basis of its current performance… Continue reading Emap Reserves Right To Bid For SRH

Sky’s chief operating officer, Richard Freudenstein, has confirmed that the broadcaster is considering several redundancies as part of its on-going effieciency review, revealed by NewsLine earlier this month.It is believed that staff cuts will be made in the company’s finance and marketing departments, as well as within PR, IT, engineering and human resources.However, reports this… Continue reading Sky Confirms Financial Review Could Cost Jobs

Video Networks (VNL) has launched the newly designed website for its HomeChoice entertainment service, giving the brand a greater focus on customer experience and communicating more clearly the service’s advantages over rivals.The website, which launches today, marks the first of a two-stage development process for the brand, with the new site featuring a sleek, simple… Continue reading HomeChoice Relaunches Website To Clarify Offering

Media communications and market research group, Aegis, announced today the acquisition of French market research group, ARTeam, with the company becoming a part of Synovate, Aegis’s fast growing global research network. ARTeam was bought for an initial consideration of €3.0 million payable in cash on completion, with a deferred payment over three years of up… Continue reading Aegis Buys French Research Group

Multi-media group, Emap, has said that it reserves the right to make an offer below 1,040 pence per share for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its bid for the company being turned down. Emap was disappointed by SRH’s reaction to its proposal, which Emap believes fully values SRH, both on the basis of its current… Continue reading Emap Reserves Right To Bid For SRH

Global newspaper sales enjoyed an overall rise of 2% in circulation growth in 2004 and a 5% increase in advertising growth, with gains coming from both mature and developing markets, according to the World Press Trends report published by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN). Currently over 395 million people buy a newspaper daily, compared… Continue reading Global Newspaper Sales Up 2% In 2004