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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

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

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

BSkyB’s audience measurement panel, Sky View, will launch at the end of the year, with the satellite giant outlining plans to release the first set of data on exactly how many people press the red button.The news will be welcomed by the interactive television industry, after initial results from the viewing panel had been put… Continue reading Sky View To Launch By End Of 2005

Ulster Television has confirmed that it has entered into discussions for a possible takeover bid for The Wireless Group (TWG) owner of talkSPORT radio station.Earlier this morning the directors of Ulster Television confirmed recent media speculation over the acquisition of TWG, saying that discussions were at a preliminary stage and that they may or may… Continue reading Ulster Confirms Possible Takeover Bid For TWG