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RAJAR’s programme of audiometer testing will be given an extra £500,000 over the next two months, extending the research to create the most extensive fieldwork tests to date in the UK and include some data on TV viewing with BARB.The next round of field tests will begin in June, running for 12 weeks and focusing… Continue reading RAJAR Widens Audiometer Tests To Include BARB

Classic movie channel, TCM, has signed a six month sponsorship deal with IPC’s film and music title, Uncut, marking a first for the broadcaster in working with the magazine to screen uncut films for the first time.The sponsorship deal, which will see The Uncut Film inserted into TCM’s schedule, underlines Uncut‘s commitment to quality film… Continue reading IPC Signs Uncut Screening Deal With TCM

Consumers are increasingly obtaining music, movies and television shows via peer-to-peer networks, according to a new report from media services Magna Global, damaging advertisers by stripping out commercials in the process.Brian Wieser, author of the report, vice president and director of industry analysis at Magna Global said: “Video trading over peer-to-peer networks is today where… Continue reading Internet TV Piracy Set To Rise

Magazine giant, IPC, has announced the cover price of its forthcoming paid-for TV listings weekly, TV easy, pricing the title at 35p and increasing the cost of its stablemate, What’s on TV at part of its long term strategy for the sector.Over 1.5 million sample copies of the new magazine will be distributed with IPC’s… Continue reading IPC To Reshuffle TV Mag Prices

WPP has revealed a rise in revenues in an optimistic quarterly trading update issued today, outlining a good performance helped in part by the first-time contribution by the recently-acquired Grey Global. The company’s first quarter revenues have risen by over 16% year on year, primarily reflecting strong organic growth. On a like-for-like basis, excluding acquisitions… Continue reading WPP Revenues Rise With Addition Of Grey

The Television Corporation has appointed ex BBC director of sport, Peter Salmon as group chief executive with effect from 1 July.Salmon will replace Jeff Foulser, who will remain on the board and become director of sport and chairman of Sunset & Vine, the group’s sports production arm.Commenting on the appointment, Tom Chandos, chairman of The… Continue reading Salmon To Join The Television Corporation

Viewing share amongst the nation’s terrestrial broadcasters continued to slip in all homes during March, with all stations suffering a decline. The downturn, although slight, demonstrates a continuing trend of audience decline for the nation’s largest broadcasters, as multi channel TV grows in both popularity and the amount of channels it offers.BBC2 was worst hit… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – March 2005

Emap’s bid for the Solent FM radio licence will be made by its flagship rock station, Kerrang!, and fronted by rock-afficionado, and round the world yachtsman, Sir Chay Blyth.Sir Chay CBE, MBE, will be non-executive chairman of the bid to bring Kerrang! to the Solent, using his experience as a prominent local businessman, as well… Continue reading Emap To Target Solent Audience With Kerrang Bid

UK cinema admissions in March reached 12.3 million, up 14.5% year on year, making March the busiest in the past three years.The latest results from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA) reveal an average of 2.78 million admissions a week in March, with romantic comedy Hitch the top choice for cinemagoers. The movie took a total… Continue reading Cinema Sees Strongest March In Three Years

IPC’s flagship men’s magazine, Loaded, will drop its cover price to £2.50 from the next issue in a move designed to boost the title’s value for money and increase sagging circulations.The price cut will see the magazine permanently lower its cover price from £3.40 with the June issue following a re-launch and redesign for the… Continue reading Loaded Cuts Cover Price To Reel In Readers