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Emap Advertising’s full marketing communications service, Emap2, has secured its first deal, a six figure promotion for car manufacturer Audi.The campaign, which will run across Emap’s men’s titles Arena, Empire and Q, is designed to target “up-market, intelligent men who are passionate about style, film and music.”Supporting the launch of Audi’s new RS4, the magazines… Continue reading Emap2 Secures First Promo Deal For Audi

Media watchdog Ofcom has announced the creation of a new industry body to oversee next generation networks (NGNs), laying the infrastructure for high-speed internet and media delivery systems.NGN UK will be launched by Ofcom later this month, led by executive chairman Peter Black, who will take up the role in addition to overseeing the independent… Continue reading Ofcom Sets Up Industry Body For Next Gen Networks

The Hallmark Channel has undertaken its first rebranding in five years, replacing its familiar crown logo with a series of dramatic landscape scenes.The new channel idents coincide with the first anniversary of ownership by Sparrowhawk Media, chaired by David Elstein, following the company’s purchase of non-UK Hallmark channels last February (see Elstein Successful In Bid… Continue reading Hallmark Swaps Iconic Crown For Emotive Branding

ITV delivered a ratings masterstroke on Saturday night, flooring the competition with its Dancing On Ice finale, followed by Tony Blair’s appearance on chat show Parkinson.The ice skating showdown saw former soap star Gaynor Faye scoop victory, watched by an average adult audience of 10.1 million.Delivering a share of 44.4%, the programme destroyed competition from… Continue reading Dancing On Ice Final Freezes Out Competition

Community media specialist Archant has reported a dip in profits for 2005, blaming the downturn on a “challenging year for the regional newspaper industry.”According to a trading statement issued this morning, Archant’s operating profit is down by 12.3% year on year for 2005 as a whole, leaving the company’s total at £31.6 million.In a statement… Continue reading Archant Sees Profits Slip In ‘Challenging’ 2005

The Mail on Sunday has launched its You magazine as a standalone title, hitting newsstands in London this week with a new look and low cover price.The title will continue its distribution within the Mail on Sunday, however, in addition to being available for £1 every Tuesday.The title has been given a radical facelift, with… Continue reading Mail On Sunday Extends You Magazine To The Newsstand

Niche magazine publisher Future has bolstered its music portfolio with the acquisition of American heavy metal magazine, Revolver.Announcing the purchase to the City this morning, Future revealed a price of £2.3 million had been paid for the title, along with its related website at revolvermag.com.The purchase of the title from Harris Publications sees six year… Continue reading Future Bolsters Music Mags With US Acquisition

French entrepreneur and Havas chairman Vincent Bollore has outlined his plans for the coming year, announcing a streamlining of Havas’ management, and hinting at a push for a Board position at UK-based Aegis.The businessman, who has increased his holding in Aegis over recent months, told French newspaper Le Fiagaro that his 26% stake in the… Continue reading Bollore Eyes Seat On Aegis Board

Telecoms giant BT is to roll out vastly increased broadband speeds to wholesale customers across the country, raising the stable speed of individual lines to a maximum of 8 Megabits per second.The speed boost follows successful trials, with BT upgrading more than 5,300 local telephone exchanges, supporting 99.6% of the UK’s homes and businesses, to… Continue reading BT Boosts Broadband Speeds Across Britain

Shareholders in cable giants NTL and Telewest have given the companies the go ahead to merge, with a 99% vote of confidence expected to see the transaction completed today.The move will see Telewest shareholders acquire 25% of the combined companies, while NTL shareholders will own around 75%.NTL chairman James Mooney said yesterday: “The combination will… Continue reading Shareholders Give Cable Merger Thumbs Up