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Media super-regulator Ofcom has handed down a £25,000 fine to adult broadcaster, Playboy TV, following the broadcast of hardcore pornographic material which breached the watchdog’s Programme Code.Playboy’s broadcast of an R18 rated adult film on 1 May 2004, and a previous broadcast of 18 certificate material landed it in hot water with the regulator, which… Continue reading Playboy TV Fined Over Hardcore Broadcast

Future Publishing’s flagship computing magazine, PC Plus, has proclaimed a recent trial, which enabled readers to view content via their mobile phones, as a success following 35,000 downloads in just four months.The year long trial delivers a special java-based edition of PC Plus to mobile phones, a move which Future claims continues its commitment to… Continue reading Mobile Magazine Spells Success For Future

ITV has completed the sale of Superhire Limited, its prop hire business in the continued sell-off of its non-core business elements.The sale of the business, together with the freehold property it occupies, was made for for a cash consideration of £8.2 million. ITV states that the funds generated by the sale will be used to… Continue reading ITV Continues Non-Core Business Sell-Off

Glasgow-based Scottish Media Group (SMG) has turned down a £100 million offer for Virgin Radio from private equity group, 3i, according to industry reports.The take-over bid started in December, but to no avail after SMG rejected the offer of Lord Alli, the media heavyweight spearheading 3i’s bid. Reports indicate that 3i has threatened to increase… Continue reading SMG Rejects 3i Offer For Virgin Radio

HIT Entertainment has formed a partnership with radio operator GWR to create a new digital radio service for the under-10s, providing entertainment for young listeners, as well as their parents and carers.HIT and GWR will each hold a 47.5% stake in the venture, called Children’s Radio UK Ltd (CRUK), while Susan Stranks, founder of London’s… Continue reading GWR Hopes For Hit With Children’s Digital Radio Offering

New technology allowing advertisers to target potential customers while they use their bank card in a cashpoint has the potential to deliver 2.8 million one-to-one advertising messages during each campaign, its creators say.The technology, dubbed ATM:ad, enables advertisers to run campaigns across building society and bank cashpoints, and has already been used by high profile… Continue reading Cashpoint Campaigns Pinpoint Captive Audiences

Independent News and Media’s flagship Northern Ireland newspaper, the Belfast Telegraph, has announced the creation of a new compact morning edition for the Saturday market, designed to compliment its existing afternoon titles.The newspaper claims its research has revealed a “great demand” to extend into the Saturday morning market. Belfast Telegraph editor, Edumnd Curran, stated: “People… Continue reading Belfast Telegraph Launches Weekend Compact Edition

Channel 4’s head of commercial marketing and research, Hugh Johnson, has announced that he will be leaving the channel in March, to pursue other work ventures.Johnson has worked for Channel 4 for 14 years, since joining in 1991, and has agreed with Andy Barnes, director of sales, to work for the Channel on a consultancy… Continue reading Hugh Johnson Leaves Channel 4

The final bidders for the last remaining FM licence in Manchester have been revealed by industry regulator, Ofcom, with competition set to be fierce amongst the 19 companies vying for the broadcast rights.Amongst those bidding for the much sought after spectrum space are Scottish Media Group, Emap and Capital Radio, each proposing alternative and rock… Continue reading Ofcom Lifts Lid On Manchester Radio Bids

Channel 4 has this morning unveiled a restructuring of its commissioning structure, with new programming heads appointed to its digital channels, E4 and More4, and a new head of documentaries installed at flagship Channel 4.The management shake-up also paves the way for Channel 4 to boost the programming budget of E4 by a massive £20… Continue reading E4 Shake-Up Paves Way For £20 Million Budget Boost