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IPC ignite! has announced that Jo Smalley is to be promoted to the role of publishing director of men’s lifestyle brands, Nuts and Loaded.The announcement follows the appointment of Eric Fuller from the role to managing director of the division last month (see Eric Fuller New MD of IPC Ignite!).Smalley joined IPC ignite! in November… Continue reading Jo Smalley Appointed Publishing Director Of Nuts And Loaded

The BBC’s first Public Value Test (PVT) will be carried out to launch the Corporation’s new on-demand proposals, including the BBC iPlayer.The application for approval of the iPlayer, a service to unify the BBC’s provision of audio and video content on-demand and to make it available to UK audiences over the internet, has begun.The application… Continue reading BBC Announces First Public Value Test

BBC Magazines is to launch a digital edition of its Top Of The Pops magazine, in conjunction with Zinio Systems, on September 6.BBC Magazines says that it will become the first UK publisher to enter the online teen publishing market when it launches the digital edition, with the launch marking a significant step in the… Continue reading BBC To Launch Digital Edition Of TOTP Magazine

The Guardian Media Group has promoted Simon Waldman to the new role of group director of digital strategy and development.The Guardian says that the role has been created to better integrate the group’s digital offering across all its divisions, and involves close work with group finance director Nick Castro and chief executive Carolyn McCall.The Guardian… Continue reading Guardian Promotes Waldman To Digital Strategy Role

The much talked about drama Shoot The Messenger, on BBC2 last night, was not a hit with viewers, despite the column inches that had been spent on it in the lead up to it airing.The provocative story of one man’s painful journey towards self-discovery attracted an average of just 1.2 million adult viewers (a 6.7%… Continue reading Shoot The Messenger Dead On Arrival

Regional newspaper ABCs for the six months from January-June 2006 will be released later today, with analysis to follow soon after.The figures will be available from lunchtime today, accessible for subscribers through the MediaTel.co.uk Press Database.The NewsLine team will provide in depth analysis of the release shortly after, covering the areas of top 10 paid… Continue reading Regional Newspaper ABCs Released Today

The Newspaper Society has said that the ABC figures do not give an accurate picture of the regional press sector because they do not include figures for multi-media platforms, such as internet sites.According to the Press Gazette, the NS is planning to develop a “multimedia portfolio audience currency for the regional press”. Working with JICREG… Continue reading Regional Press ABC Figures Do Not Paint Accurate Picture

Flextech Television has announced the appointment of David Booth to the brand-new position of director of network scheduling.Flextech says Booth’s responsibilities will include maximising the impact of the programming schedule to ensure optimum audience delivery across their portfolio of channels. In addition, he will work closely with Flextech’s in-house Research and Media Planning functions to… Continue reading David Booth Appointed To New Scheduling Position At Flextech

The Sportsman newspaper, which went into administration last month, is to cut its Sunday edition, leaving the sports and betting paper to be published six times a week.In a notice in tomorrow’s paper, the Sportsman will announce its “super value Saturday special”, which will cost £1.20. The weekend edition will publish racing cards and form… Continue reading Sportsman Newspaper To Cut Sunday Edition

The freesheet war has moved up another gear after London Lite owner, Associated Newspapers, has undercut its ad rates in a bid to compete with News International’s thelondonpaper.Lite‘s ratecard is already 6% lower, while thelondonpaper intends to raise its rates by 46% after a four-month introductory offer. London Lite‘s rates will remain fixed for six… Continue reading Associated Cuts Ad Rates As Freesheet War Continues