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With just one week to go in the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz, 18 entrants are vying for a top 10 place and a prize donated by one of the sponsors.But the winner has come down to two – either Russell Budden of BMRB International-TGI, or Steve McHenry of ids. Everything depends on which minute the… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz Now A Two Horse Race

Virgin radio has confirmed that high-profile breakfast hosts, Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd, will leave the morning slot at the end of the year, although the pair will remain with the station, possibly presenting an afternoon or drive-time show.A spokesman for the indie music station explained: “They are very much remaining part of the station.… Continue reading Pete & Geoff Step Down From Virgin Breakfast

Newspapers are increasingly feeling the impact of a varied media landscape, according to a new report from eMarketer, with circulations in the US at their lowest point since 1996.John Strum, executive director of the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) explained the situation, stating: “Two years ago search engines were not viewed as much of a… Continue reading Newspaper Decline Is Worst Since 1996

Channel 4 is expected to report annual profits rising as high as £70 million tomorrow, with advertising revenues and turnover hitting record levels.Profits are predicted to be significantly up on last year’s £45.3 million, while Andy Duncan, Channel 4’s chief executive, is expected to update on the first few months of the year, revealing the… Continue reading Channel 4 Set To Unveil Record Profits

The BBC has launched the next phase in the development of its interactive Media Player (iMP), eventually intended to allow on-demand access to all of the BBC’s content, as well as giving access to the Corporation’s extensive archive of material.An extensive three month trial of the new technology is due to begin in September, allowing… Continue reading BBC Media Player Paves Way For Legal TV Downloads

Emap has raided Channel 4 in search of a new managing director for its Kiss radio operations, appointing Bill Griffin, the broadcaster’s current head of marketing, as the radio network’s new boss.Griffin will join Emap later this year, taking responsibility for Kiss 100 in London as well as the station’s national radio network. The new… Continue reading Emap Signs Channel 4 Marketing Boss To Head Kiss

Cable company, Telewest, has acquired Sit-Up TV for £194 million adding the company’s shopping channels to its television content businesses, which include Flextech and a 50% share in UKTV.Sit-Up has become one of the country’s fastest growing home shopping businesses, rivaling QVC for market-leadership, generating £206 million in turnover last year, up from £119 million… Continue reading Telewest Goes Shopping For Sit-Up TV

The new television marketing body, Thinkbox, has announced the launch of its industry web resource, aiming to provide a one-stop resource for all those in the UK’s television industry.As a key element of the marketing body’s action plan, Thinkbox has invested heavily in the development of the website and will regularly update the site with… Continue reading Thinkbox Unveils Online Industry Resource

Reports over the weekend suggest that shareholders in the recently-formed GCap Media are to demand that either chairman Ralph Bernard or chief executive David Mansfield leave their posts over dissatisfaction with the post-merger structure.The company, which began trading last week following the formal merger of Capital Radio and GWR Group, was dealt another blow by… Continue reading GCap Management Face Shareholder Revolt

Satellite heavyweight, BSkyB, is believed to have appointed Boston Consulting Group to review the company’s efficiency and costs ahead of possible job losses as the company’s marketing costs continue to rise.The broadcaster announced stronger than expected subscriber growth earlier this month, with uptake of its services in the third quarter of 2004 up by nearly… Continue reading Financial Review Hints At Job Losses At Sky