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American media giant Viacom is the latest broadcaster to show interest in Telewest’s Flextech television business, which is believed to be on the auction block ahead of the cable firm’s merger with rival ntl.The US-based group joins other possible bidders, including ITV, BSkyB, Discovery Communications and RTL Group according to this morning’s Financial Times.A successful… Continue reading Viacom Preparing Bid For Flextech

More than 50% of television industry executives feel that the government is not doing enough to educate and communicate with consumers about the impending digital switchover, according to a new study conducted by the London Business School on behalf of Video Networks.The Digital Consensus report highlights an industry lacking any consensus on digital switchover, with… Continue reading TV Executives Call For Clear Switchover Strategy

BSkyB has announced the line up of channels to be included in its high-definition services, due to be launched early next year.The new service will offer a Sky Sports channel, Sky One, Artsworld, a Sky Box Office channel and two Sky Movies screens from launch, allowing viewers to enjoy a wide variety of programming with… Continue reading Sky Announces HDTV Channel Line Up

Top city analysts have warned Sky that a move towards providing free Sky+ set-top boxes to subscribers is uneconomical and could cost the company around £2 billion in total.A report by Broadcast magazine states that Citigroup analysts fear a full subsidy could cost the broadcaster around £250 per subscriber. The company’s UK TV report claims… Continue reading Analysts Warn Against Free Sky+ Boxes

Mark Howe, managing director of interactive digital sales (ids), the advertising sales house of Flextech Television, is to leave the company after almost 13 years to pursue new challenges.In his role as managing director, Howe was instrumental in breaking new ground, both in advertising sales and creative initiatives.Commenting on his departure, Lisa Opie, managing director… Continue reading Howe Steps Down As ids Managing Director

The digital marketing group of the IPA, IPA/DMG has announced its full support for the work of JICWEBS and ABC ELECTRONIC, in continuing to drive forward the development of industry agreed standards for the measurement of electronic media.JICWEBS and ABC ELECTRONIC recently undertakook a review of the guidelines for ad serving, working closely with IAB… Continue reading IPA Supports JICWEBS And ABC ELECTRONIC Work

Outdoor specialist, Viacom Outdoor, has launched Copywriting Goes Underground, a competition to highlight the power of words in capturing the attention and imagination of the millions of travellers who read posters opposite station platforms every day.The competition challenged Britain’s creative talent to design posters for a real client, using no fewer than fifty words and… Continue reading Viacom Showcases Creative Talent Underground

United Business Media (UBM) has been given the go ahead to purchase Mondiale Publishing’s hospitality business by the Office of Fair Trading.The deal, worth £5 million, will see UBM take control of Theme magazine and the Bar exhibition.First announced in June (see UBM Boosts Portfolio With Hospitality Title), the purchases will add to UBM’s current… Continue reading UBM Gets Go Ahead For Hospitality Acquisitions

The launch of an independent free to air digital satellite service would benefit viewers, broadcasters and manufacturers, says lobby group Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV), which claims such a system would create a competitive market for digital satellite services for the first time.According to the VLV, the service would also aid the process… Continue reading Government Faces Call For Public-Owned Free Sat

This afternoon sees the release of ABC magazine circulation data for the six months to June, shedding light for the first time on the performance of several new magazines, including Emap’s high-profile women’s weekly Grazia.The industry will be keen to see the revelations of ABC’s latest statistics, which will also give an update on the… Continue reading ABCs To Shed Light On New Titles Today