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At a time when media research bodies NRS, BARB and RAJAR are all examining their methodologies with a view to modernisation, the MRG will play host to some of the biggest names in the field, with a special Question Time event held in association with MediaTel Group.Due to be held on 22 March at Browns… Continue reading MRG Question Time To Focus On Changing Media Landscape

BBC One’s police drama Dalziel and Pascoe thwarted ITV’s attempt at prime time victory for a second successive night yesterday, with the programme’s average adult audience of 6.1 million more than doubling that of ITV’s A Good Murder.The ITV show delivered a disappointing 3 million on average for its concluding episode, dipping by 1.2 million… Continue reading Dalziel And Pascoe Deliver Double Drubbing To ITV

Next week’s MediaGuardian Changing Media Summit tackles convergence and personalisation and promotes blogging to a major media platform.The latter arrives in the form of an afternoon session, boasting a panel containing the CEO of the IAB, the Guardian’s own director of digital publishing – and a bespoke Saville Row tailor!The convergence session should also afford… Continue reading Changing Media Summit To Focus On New Trends

Chrysalis Radio is to bid for the new commercial FM licence in Manchester, if successful marking the first local commercial speech radio station outside of London in England.The proposed service aims to attract a younger audience for speech radio than currently held by the BBC and promises to be controversial and opinionated, highlighting current issues.The… Continue reading Chrysalis Plans Manchester Speech Radio Bid

The Sunday Telegraph has announced that Patience Wheatcroft, the new editor of the paper, will take up her post on April 18, with Richard Ellis, deputy editor of the title, filling the position until her arrival.Wheatcroft’s appointment was announced earlier this month, following the departure of previous editor Sarah Sands, with the new editor joining… Continue reading Sunday Telegraph Picks Start Date For New Editor

Challenge TV has signed Phoenix Nights star and co-writer Dave Spikey as the new face classic gameshow Bullseye in time for its resurrection next month.The show, which will return to the air on 17 April, will also feature original icons Tony Green and sidekick Bully, following Challenge’s acquisition of the rights to the show in… Continue reading Spikey Joins Bully For Challenge’s Gameshow Revival

Virgin Radio is continuing its strategy of acquiring celebrity hosts, bolstering its line up with Celebrity Big Brother star Preston, signing the Ordinary Boys front-man to host a series of Sunday afternoon shows.Preston will take to the air waves this weekend, hosting a 4-7pm show playing classic tracks from the bands that inspired him, as… Continue reading Virgin Signs Ordinary Boy Preston For Sunday Show

BBC One’s detective drama Dalziel and Pascoe floored competition from ITV last night, which delivered disappointing ratings with the first episode of emotional drama, A Good Murder.The ITV show, which concludes tonight, drew just 4.2 million adults on average, compared to 6.3 million for BBC One.Elsewhere, the Corporation traded blows with ITV’s Monday night soap… Continue reading ITV Drama Arrested By Dalziel And Pascoe

Rupert Murdoch has outlined his vision of a future media landscape, remaining unflinching in the face of threats to traditional media owners, and the changes brought by new media and the internet.Delivering the annual Livery Lecture at The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers yesterday, the media mogul outlined the increasing move towards new… Continue reading Murdoch Sees Future In Fragmented Media

Reports this morning suggest the BBC faces defeat over its bid for an increased licence fee, with the Financial Times giving over its front page to claims the Corporation is being “unrealistic” in its request.This afternoon will see the Government publish a white paper on the future of the BBC, delivering a ruling on its… Continue reading BBC Set For Defeat Over Increased Licence Fee