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A new men’s magazine will launch itself into the already saturated market this month as Blink, the first title from independent publisher Parallel Sky, attempts to create a niche movies, style and music bible for an altogether more discerning reader.The magazine, launching on 4 May, promises a mix of features on the latest in film… Continue reading Men’s Mag Newcomer Eyes Style Conscious Audience

Sky One scored high ratings last night with its screening of an exclusive interview with David Beckham’s alleged mistress and former PA, Rebecca Loos, although it was kept from the top spot by ITV which managed a narrow victory with crime drama, Murder City.Rebecca Loos: My Story managed a viewing share of 14.3% across all… Continue reading Sky One Scores With Beckham Mistress Interview

Channel 4 is planning to launch several new digital channels in efforts to corner specialist markets and increase overall audience share.The plans were revealed in the annual report of the broadcaster’s media and digital operations group, 4 Ventures. The broadcaster is thought to be planning stations focusing on music, factual and comedy programming, as well… Continue reading Channel 4 Planning Raft Of Digital Channels

ITV has announced a deal with sharp tongued Pop Idol judge Simon Cowell to tie him to the broadcaster for two years.The deal will see the pop-svengali working exclusively with ITV on new projects, as well as staring in several new shows to be announced in the next few weeks.Cowell shot to fame as “TV’s… Continue reading ITV Signs Simon Cowell For Two Years

The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has revealed that digital radio sales have increased by a staggering 229% year on year for the last twelve months. By the end of February 2004, the dramatic growth of digital audio broadcast (DAB) in the UK had pushed penetration to 509,000 units.Record sales of DAB products were achieved… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Hits Record Number In Last Year

Slow trading hit media stocks yesterday, leading to large dips for most companies, while those that managed an increase struggled to approach the 1% mark. Worst hit was United Business Media, dipping by 3.79% to 495˝.Also hit was satellite broadcaster BSkyB. A decline in share price of 1.82% put the company down to 673p as… Continue reading Sharewatch: UBM Suffers As Media Stocks Struggle

Highbury Entertainment have announced the launch of iHome Magazine,a dedicated title catering for those with an interest in intelligent home technology and the so called “smart home concept”.The quarterly title, launching in October, will offer readers the latest information on integrated home electronics and reflect the growing interest in customising TV, sound and computer systems… Continue reading Highbury Target Tech Market With iHome Magazine

IPC Southbank has announced the imminent closure of its young women’s glossy 19 magazine with immediate effect.The May issue of the magazine, currently on sale, will be its last. IPC blamed a shift in teenage reading habits for the closure, claiming: “The face of the teenage market has changed. The boundaries between the teen market… Continue reading 19 Magazine To Close After Current Issue

Newspaper giant Daily Mail and General Trust has made its second foray into broadcasting with the acquisition of an FM radio licence in Australia.The deal, announced today, is worth £43 million and the company expects to begin broadcasting before the end of the year. The new station will use the infrastructure of DMGT’s existing Australian… Continue reading DMGT Extends Radio Brand With Australian licence

Online search engine Ask Jeeves has launched a cross media advertising blitz, positioning itself as a no nonsense solution to questions that would otherwise require users to sift through large amounts of information.Scenarios depicted in the campaign include finding Saturn in a night sky full of stars and identifying a chameleon camouflaged by foliage. The… Continue reading Ask Jeeves Finds Itself A No Nonsense Niche