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TV’s self-styled Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, has extended his deal with ITV to appear exclusively on its network of channels until Spring 2008.The deal follows Cowell’s original contract with the broadcaster, signed for two years in 2004 (see ITV Signs Simon Cowell For Two Years).The new agreement will see the sharp-tongued pop mogul continue to… Continue reading Cowell To Wear ITV’s Golden Handcuffs Until 2008

Media regulator Ofcom has awarded the new local FM licence for Shrewsbury to MNA Broadcasting Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midlands News Association.The new station, to be branded Shrewsbury FM, will begin broadcasting at the earliest opportunity, with Ofcom requiring activity to commence no later than two years from yesterday’s award date.MNA Broadcasting’s win… Continue reading Ofcom Awards FM Licence For Shrewsbury

BBC One saw drama series Hotel Babylon continuing to pull in impressive audiences last night, as 5.4 million adults tuned in on average, topping primetime viewing against ITV1’s Eleventh Hour.The commercial giant saw 3.9 million adults tune in on average to see the final part of Eleventh Hour, with the thriller securing a share of… Continue reading No Reservations For Hotel Babylon Audiences

The BBC is to launch a new web TV trial, dubbed TV Plus, to explore new ways in which to engage audiences across broadband platforms.The trial will launch with content from BBC Two’s new series of The Apprentice, running across the channel’s new look website and providing catch-up programming as well as ‘must see’ moments… Continue reading BBC Launches New Web TV Trials

The Guardian‘s Berliner format is continuing to drive circulation increases, according to the latest ABC figures released today, with the paper adding 4.8% to its sales year on year last month.The newspaper’s circulation now stands at 394,913, up over 18,000 in real terms on the same point in 2005 following its switch to the reduced… Continue reading Berliner Drives Sales For Guardian And Observer

Channel 4 has poached a second high profile director to develop its own network of radio stations, with GCap Media’s director of mergers, acquisitions and development, Gill Hind, joining the broadcaster to identify investment opportunities for Channel 4 in the UK radio sector.The appointment follows Channel 4’s signing of Nathalie Schwarz, former strategy and development… Continue reading Channel 4 Signs GCap Boss To Scout Radio Opportunities

The BBC’s genealogy programme, Who Do You Think You Are, continued its rating success last night, as 5.4 million adults tuned in on average to see actress Jane Horrocks trace her ancestry.The programme, which has dominated Wednesday night viewing with its latest series, topped ITV’s film, 2 Fast 2 Furious, which drew 3.4 million in… Continue reading BBC Keeps It In The Family For Ratings Win

Chrysalis Group, owner of some of Britain’s best known radio stations and music labels, held its AGM today, reporting that trading in both its radio and music divisions is in line with expectations, and remaining optimistic for the full year.The company said that, in the five months to the end of January, trading conditions had… Continue reading Chrysalis AGM To Reveal Confident Performance

BSkyB has reshuffled its senior management team, appointing three executives to new roles, including moving Sky Networks’ managing director Dawn Airey to a new position overseeing channels and multi-platform services.Airey’s new role sees her take responsibility for Sky’s overall multi-platform content strategy, assuming additional control of Sky’s ventures across multiple platforms, including interactive TV, online… Continue reading Sky Management Reshuffle Gives Airey New Role

Advertising giant Havas reported strong organic growth for Q4 2005 this morning, despite a dip in revenues in the UK.The company claimed a successful end to the year, with growth for Q4 2005 hit 1.8% year on year, with 2005 as a whole seeing 2.5% growth.Havas’ revenues for 2005 now stand at €1,461 million, with… Continue reading Havas Sees Strong Growth Despite Difficult UK Market