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Consumers are increasingly obtaining music, movies and television shows via peer-to-peer networks, according to a new report from media services Magna Global, damaging advertisers by stripping out commercials in the process.Brian Wieser, author of the report, vice president and director of industry analysis at Magna Global said: “Video trading over peer-to-peer networks is today where… Continue reading Internet TV Piracy Set To Rise

Magazine giant, IPC, has announced the cover price of its forthcoming paid-for TV listings weekly, TV easy, pricing the title at 35p and increasing the cost of its stablemate, What’s on TV at part of its long term strategy for the sector.Over 1.5 million sample copies of the new magazine will be distributed with IPC’s… Continue reading IPC To Reshuffle TV Mag Prices

The Television Corporation has appointed ex BBC director of sport, Peter Salmon as group chief executive with effect from 1 July.Salmon will replace Jeff Foulser, who will remain on the board and become director of sport and chairman of Sunset & Vine, the group’s sports production arm.Commenting on the appointment, Tom Chandos, chairman of The… Continue reading Salmon To Join The Television Corporation

Emap’s bid for the Solent FM radio licence will be made by its flagship rock station, Kerrang!, and fronted by rock-afficionado, and round the world yachtsman, Sir Chay Blyth.Sir Chay CBE, MBE, will be non-executive chairman of the bid to bring Kerrang! to the Solent, using his experience as a prominent local businessman, as well… Continue reading Emap To Target Solent Audience With Kerrang Bid

UK cinema admissions in March reached 12.3 million, up 14.5% year on year, making March the busiest in the past three years.The latest results from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA) reveal an average of 2.78 million admissions a week in March, with romantic comedy Hitch the top choice for cinemagoers. The movie took a total… Continue reading Cinema Sees Strongest March In Three Years

IPC’s flagship men’s magazine, Loaded, will drop its cover price to £2.50 from the next issue in a move designed to boost the title’s value for money and increase sagging circulations.The price cut will see the magazine permanently lower its cover price from £3.40 with the June issue following a re-launch and redesign for the… Continue reading Loaded Cuts Cover Price To Reel In Readers

Emap’s Zoo Weekly magazine is to be given a new look in order to increase its market share and push past IPC’s market leading Nuts.A spokeswoman for the title explained that the move had long been planned and that “regular product refreshment is essential in a weekly market.”She added: “The changes to the magazine will… Continue reading Zoo Given Facelift To Close Gap On Nuts

Video Networks Limited (VNL), provider of HomeChoice entertainment and communications has signed a deal with DreamWorks, supplying VNL with a steady stream of current movie titles.The long-term output agreement will substantially enhance the channel’s line up, adding current films including, Shrek 2, The Terminal, The Stepford Wives, and Shark Tale to HomeChoice’s Film 1st channel.Commenting… Continue reading Video Networks Signs Deal With Dreamworks

The BBC has announced plans to increase its overall programme spend by £61 million, with £21 million being invested in BBC Television.In the BBC’s Statements of Programme Policy for 2005/2006, the Board of Governors outlined the operations plans to fulfil its public promise to inform, educate and entertain.Michael Grade, BBC chairman revealed that over the… Continue reading BBC To Increase Programme Spend By £61 Million

The television industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, evolving from being a broadcast focused, mass-market single-event to a sector which is far more complex but potentially more profitable, according to a new report from Deloitte & Touche’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group.According to the report, the growth in on-demand TV, new television services and broadband… Continue reading Advertisers Warned Of Fragmented Media