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ITV failed to attract as many viewers in the second episode of its two part drama Walk Away and I Stumble, attracting an average of 6.6 million of adult viewers, a drop of 0.8 million from Monday’s average of 7.4 million.Elsewhere, the BBC enjoyed a healthy performance with The Last Tommy drawing in an average… Continue reading ITV Misses Out For Second Part Of Walk Away and I Stumble

TV ratings body BARB, has announced the suspension of Sky+ reporting, while continuing investigations into abnormal data being generated from some homes.BARBs claims that to date there have been approximately 110 homes withheld from the measurement process, with around half of those relating to problems set-top boxes; for which the download to activate reporting was… Continue reading BARB Suspends Sky+ Measuring

Media agency, Carat, has appointed Azon Howie as the new head of TV, working within the trading team along side Dominic Williams, head of press, and Steve Platt, Aegis head of media.The move sees an internal promotion for Azon following four years as associate director, where he had particular responsibility for Renault, Alberto Culver, Arla… Continue reading Carat Appoints Howie As Head Of TV

BBC1’s Macbeth failed to attract viewers last night drawing in an average of just 3.1 million adults, a drop of 1.2 million from the 4.3 million that Much Ado About Nothing received last week.The BBC enjoyed a strong turnout for Eastenders however, with viewers in excess of 10 million, while ITV saw similar success for… Continue reading Macbeth Fails For BBC

Emap has announced an increase in revenue of 6% for the half of the year ended 30 September reaching £554 million, despite a 5% downturn in operating profit and a 2% drop in pre-tax profit, hitting £103 million and £95 million respectively.Underlying revenue for the media group rose by a slight 1% in the stated… Continue reading Emap Reports 6% Increase In Revenue

Advertising agency Carat, has announced plans to become the first media specialist to licence the entire CACI lifestyle database in-house, with a six figure investment allowing the agency’s strategic planners and consumer insight analysts to access over 300 additional facts on 38 million UK individuals.The new insights will include lifestyle details and financial holdings and… Continue reading Carat Launches Lifestyle Database

Men’s magazine Loaded is planning to enter into the television world, joining forces with music and entertainment channel, TMF, offering aspiring hopefuls a chance to present on its new music show The Loaded Hour.The nation-wide search will see the winner being given an exclusive contract to host his or her own music show, as well… Continue reading Loaded And MTV Launch Quest For TV Presenter

ITV has announced the appointment of Alison Sharman as director of factual and daytime, creating a new role for the current controller of children’s programming at the BBC.The move will see Sharman responsible for an extended department that encompasses factual and daytime programming as well as children’s, current affairs, religious and arts programming.In her role… Continue reading Sharman Leaves BBC For ITV

IPC SouthBank has announced that Richard Johnson will be assuming the position of publishing director of Marie Claire, moving from his current role as publishing director of design and lifestyle magazine, Wallpaper.Johnson will report directly to Jackie Newcombe, who was appointed managing director of SouthBank last month, with Newcombe taking up the position on 3rd… Continue reading IPC Appoints New Marie Claire Publishing Director

Residents in London’s Shoreditch area are set to lead one of the most innovative broadband expansions in Europe, with the Shoreditch Digital Bridge (SDB) going online early next year, marking a significant step towards the Government’s pledge that all UK households will have broadband access by 2008.The scheme will give residents access to a revolutionary… Continue reading Shoreditch Leads Broadband Expansion