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More than 10 million UK households with Freeview and satellite television accessed BBCi’s digital interactive services during April and May 2004.The latest quantitative study commissioned by the BBC and Teletext reveals that 53% of viewers in Freeview homes used the Corporation’s ‘always on’ BBCi interactive services during May, compared with 46% of satellite viewers during… Continue reading More Than 10 Million Households Now Use BBCi Services

ITV chairman, Sir Peter Burt, has once again reaffirmed his commitment to the broadcaster’s embattled chief executive, Charles Allen, telling shareholders and staff that replacing the broadcast boss does not feature on his to-do list. Burt has also quashed rumours that former BBC chief executive, Greg Dyke, is being groomed as Allen’s replacement. Speaking to… Continue reading Burt Underlines Commitment To Allen As Chief Executive

Channel 4 is believed to be considering plans to launch a national, speech-based, digital radio station sometime next year to compete directly with BBC Radio Four. The initiative is the brainchild of Channel 4’s recently appointed chairman, Luke Johnson, who is looking at ways to diversify the broadcaster’s revenue in the face of increasing competition… Continue reading Channel 4 Plans To Launch National Talk Radio Station

Tim Kirkman, Hachette Filipacchi’s recently installed head of sales, is to leave the company after only eight months amid rumours of a fall out with the company’s chairman, Kevin Hand.Kirkman’s high-profile appointment in November last year saw him take responsibility for advertising sales across Hachette’s magazine portfolio, which includes Elle, Red and Sugar. However, he… Continue reading Hachette Loses Sales Head Amid Rumours Of Bust-Up

GWR, owner of Classic FM, has today announced that the first half of this year has got off to a strong start as second quarter analogue revenues, which account for 92% of the group’s total income, jumped by 5% year-on-year.Speaking at the annual general meeting (AGM), chairman Ralph Bernard said that from the three month… Continue reading Trading At GWR Remains Encouraging As Revenue Rises

United Business Media has today announced that operating profit was up nearly 52%, pushed on by a significant turnaround from its technology and health care division, CMP Media.In a statement released this morning, UBM said for the six months ending 30 June 2004 that most of its businesses performed strongly, driving pre-tax operating profit up… Continue reading United Business Media Sees Operating Profit Jump By 52%

Lord Conrad Black’s last-ditch attempt to block the £729 million sale of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph to the Barclay brothers has failed after a Delaware judge rejected the media tycoon’s eleventh-hour appeals.The ruling finally clears the way for the Barclay brothers to succeed in their long-held ambition of taking control of Britain’s best selling… Continue reading Black Fails To Scupper £729 Million Sale Of Telegraph Titles

Publicis Groupe, the owner of media buying giant ZenithOptimedia, announced today that revenues for the second quarter of 2004 rose by 4.5% as Europe, along with all other operating regions showing encouraging growth.Although steadily picking up, growth in the European market still lagged behind the rest of the world with growth of 2.2% taking revenues… Continue reading Publicis Revenues Up 4.5% With Encouraging Global Growth

Commercial radio is increasing its appeal to advertisers with further growth in its delivery of core audiences in the second quarter of 2004, according to Radio Advertising Bureau.The latest RAJAR listening data for the three months to June reveals strong year on year growth in the time spent listening amongst a number of key advertising… Continue reading Commercial Radio Increases Appeal To Advertisers

Publicis Groupe, owner of media buying giants ZenithOptimedia, announced today that revenues for the second quarter of 2004 rose by 4.5% as Europe, along with all other operating regions showed encouraging growth. Although steadily picking up, growth in the European market still lagged behind the rest of the world with growth of 2.2% taking revenues… Continue reading Publicis Revenues Up 4.5% With Encouraging Growth Worldwide