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Another chapter in the Branson Vs Murdoch saga has unfolded, with BSkyB challenging Virgin Media to sign a new deal to continue to carry its basic portfolio of channels across the cable network, reflecting “the proposed new terms and considerable value of its basic channels”.Sky launched adverts on channels such as Sky One last night.… Continue reading Branson Vs Murdoch: Round Three

The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has formally confirmed that it will be regulating audio-visual content on newspaper and magazine websites.Last month, Sir Christopher Meyer, PPC chairman revealed that the organisation had reached an agreement with publishers to see it regulate aduio-visual content (see PCC To Widen Online Remit).Tim Bowdler, chairman of the Press Standards Board… Continue reading PCC Confirms Widening Online Remit

ITV1’s new shows, Bonkers and Benidorm both dropped viewers after their great starts last week, although they still saw very respectable audience figures last night.Bonkers, the saucy comedy drama starring Liza Tarbuck, attracted a peak audience of 4.2 million adults to its 9pm timeslot, a 19.1% audience share. It averaged 3.9 million adult viewers across… Continue reading Bonkers And Benidorm Drop Viewers

Emap and Chrysalis are in discussions over sharing their programming across their two dance music networks, Kiss and Galaxy, in an effort to challenge the BBC for younger listeners.Kiss and Galaxy already share the Sunday dance and R&B chart, the Fresh 40, which launched on the stations last year.Chrysalis Radio group head of programming, Pete… Continue reading Emap And Chrysalis To Share Programming

Martina King has been appointed chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), and will also take on a role as non-executive director of RadioCentre.King began her career with sales roles at the Observer and the Guardian. She then moved into commercial radio where she spent 6 years heading Capital Radio.She had a brief spell as… Continue reading Martina King Appointed RAB Chairman

Virgin Media is launching a national outdoor advertising campaign for its new broadband service.BlowUP media will supply a campaign of 11 of the sites across the major cities of the UK.Virgin Media says that this will be the first multi-production outdoor campaign on such a scale and time frame, with three separate ads used through… Continue reading Virgin Media Launches Broadband Outdoor Ad Campaign

A travel sized edition of woman’s monthly magazine In Style is set to launch from its April issue, which is on sale at the beginning of March.IPC SouthBank has announced that the smaller format of the fashion and style title will be sold exclusively in WHSmith Travel outlets in railway stations and airports.Publishing director Kirsten… Continue reading In Style Adds New Format

England’s dismal 1-0 defeat in a friendly against Spain drew 6.3 million adult viewers to BBC One last night, with 28.6% of the adult television viewing population seeing a woeful performance from McClaren’s men.The return of entrepreneurial business reality show, Dragon’s Den, attracted an audience of almost three million, giving BBC Two a 12.8% share,… Continue reading Dismal Defeat Boosts BBC One

The BBC has shortlisted three media agencies to take forward to the next stage of its media planning and buying selection process which began in October 2006.Mediaedge:cia, MPG, and Zenith Optimedia are the three agencies shortlisted by the Corporation.The process is part of a formal review of the BBC’s media planning and buying account, a… Continue reading BBC Shortlists Three Agencies For Planning And Buying

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned two BSkyB adverts after it ruled that the broadcaster’s commercials misleadingly implied that all terrestrial TV signals would cease following digital switchover.The first of the ads, within a four-page wraparound, stated: “Don’t worry that your terrestrial TV signal is being switched off. We’ve got it covered.” Inside was the… Continue reading ASA Bans Sky’s “Misleading” Ads