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Tony Chambers has been promoted to the position of editor-in-chief of Wallpaper*, the iconic design, fashion and lifestyle magazine.Chambers is currently a member of the senior editorial team and will take up his new post on 26 March. As the style bible’s creative director, Chambers’ achievements at Wallpaper* include the introduction of a new design… Continue reading Chambers Becomes New Editor-In-Chief Of Wallpaper*

Each week, NewsLine brings you a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.There were several big financial releases, with Virgin Media announcing that its revenue increased to £1,081.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, up from £1,024.9 million in Q3.Of course, Virgin Media has been in the news for… Continue reading Media In The City

Virgin Media has said that it will give its customers until the end of the month to cancel their agreements after the transmission of Sky’s basic channels was stopped for Virgin cable customers last week.However, Sir Richard Branson’s company insists that not offering the channels, which includes flagship Sky One, does not constitute a breach… Continue reading Virgin Promises To Cancel Subs For Unhappy Customers

Future’s Fast Car magazine is having its biggest ever giveaway as it celebrates its 250th issue.The giveaway includes an exclusive Demon Tweeks 2007 catalogue that has 240-pages of essentials for Fast Car fans to transform their fast-road motors.Fast Car readers will also get a free Donnington Park show guide and an exclusive money off voucher… Continue reading Fast Car Giveaway For Issue 250

Online newspaper websites are rapidly increasing in popularity as their print counterparts continue to suffer falling circulation figures, according to audited data from ABC and ABCe.It appears that no amount of free DVDs and wall charts can halt the declines, which has been felt across the sectors. Newspaper websites on the other hand, never seem… Continue reading Newspapers’ Print Circulations Decline As Web Traffic Blossoms

GCap Media has announced the appointment of Pete Simmons as group programme director, content/digital.Simmons, who was previously group head of programmes at Chrysalis Radio, will have a dual role at GCap Media. He will be responsible for ensuring that the broad range of content produced from all the parts of GCap’s business – such as… Continue reading Simmons Joins GCap Media

Sky has appointed Sophie Turner Laing to the position of managing director, entertainment. Laing will report to chief executive James Murdoch.Ms Turner Laing takes responsibility for Sky’s entertainment content businesses, including Sky Movies, Sky One, Sky Two, Sky Three, Sky Arts, Sky Travel, Creative Services and the Creative Agency.Turner Laing takes over responsibility for these… Continue reading Sky Gets New Entertainment MD

Capital Gold is set to launch a new weekly podcast service from March 5 entitled David Jensen’s Celebrity Interviews.The content will be taken from the Capital Gold DJ’s Saturday morning show and will include both archive and current interview content with celebrities from the world of music, TV and film.The first podcast will launch with… Continue reading Capital Gold To Launch Podcast

Telecoms giant Tiscali has today launched its Tiscali TV service, following the acquisition of Homechoice’s IPTV service last summer.Over 40,000 Homechoice subscribers will today become Tiscali TV customers, able to access the offer of broadband plus TV for £14.99.For the launch, Tiscali TV has secured major deals with Film4 On-Demand and 4oD to offer their… Continue reading Tiscali Turns Homechoice Into Tiscali TV

The return of Grand Designs to Channel 4 last night saw the broadcaster beat the four other terrestrial broadcasters on a rare and wonderful night.The series, fronted by the dashing Kevin McCloud, began with a 90-minute special following a couple as they battled to save a romantic 14th-century castle from ruin.The first show in the… Continue reading Grand Return For Grand Designs