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Media research and analysis giant, TNS, is to make changes to the organisation of its client services team following the appointment of Nick Burfitt to the role of global director within the TNS iTRAM sector.Dalia Gereis has been promoted to the position of client service director for the TV Bureau, assuming the responsibility for all… Continue reading TNS Shakes Up Client Services Team

Surely there aren’t many more places left for Michael Palin to visit on the planet, but his latest journey to ‘new Europe’ lured an average of more than 7.2 million adult viewers to BBC One last night.The programme, which featured the Nicest Man In Britain’s usual mix of travel, humour, anecdotes and breathtaking scenery, managed… Continue reading Palin Sees Off Hell’s Kitchen For Sunday Night Ratings Crown

Last night saw BBC One’s awesome series Who Do You Think You Are? delve into the family history of the actor John Hurt, perhaps best known for his moving portrayal of John Merrick in the movie The Elephant Man.The intriguing programme had a peak audience of 5.6 million adults (a 28.7% share) in its 9pm… Continue reading 5.6 Million Flock To Hurt’s Family History Hunt

ITN is to produce Setanta Sports news, the new 24 hour sports news channel jointly owned by Virgin Media and Setanta Sports which is intended to replace the Sky Sports News channel that the broadcaster lost earlier this year (see Sky Anytime? Not For Virgin Media Cable Homes).The production of Setanta Sports News by ITN… Continue reading ITN To Produce Setanta Sports News

BBC Radio 5 Live is to make key changes to its schedule next month, with a new line-up for 5 Live Drive, a new name in the late evening weekday slot and a new feel to Sunday mornings.Anita Anand replaces Jane Garvey and will join Peter Allen from Monday 8 October 2007 to present 5… Continue reading Schedule Shake-Up For 5 Live

The BBC’s coverage of England’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifying match brought in a big audience last night, with a peak of 10 million adults (a 46.1% share) watching the action.England racked up a hot 3-0 win over a well-drilled Russian team and an average audience of 8.3 million adults watched the action unfold on BBC… Continue reading England Win Gets 10 Million Adult Viewers

Clear Channel Outdoor has announced that Clear Channel Connect, its new division set up to sell advertising exclusively on Spectrum plc’s phone box estate, will launch on Monday October 8.The Connect panels are situated in urban locations across the country, with 62% of the sites within 300m of retail locations.Connect also has cover of London… Continue reading Clear Channel Connect To Launch In October

IPC Ignite has appointed David Moynihan, editor of Emap’s FHM.com to the role of digital editor for IPC Ignite music brands NME.com and Uncut.co.uk.Moynihan joined FHM.com in 2000 and became deputy editor of the site in 2004. He was named editor in January 2007 and during his time on the brand, the site has picked… Continue reading IPC Appoints Moynihan As Digital Editor

GCap Media is to relaunch its mainstream radio network, The One Network, which includes stations across the UK such as BRMB, Invicta FM, and Red Dragon.The first of the major changes to The One Network will be the launch of two new network shows hosted by celebrity DJs Myleene Klass and Jeremy Kyle.The network will… Continue reading GCap To Relaunch One Network

A year after their launch in the capital (see thelondonpaper Launches And The Free Newspaper War Begins), the two free afternoon papers, the London Lite and thelondonpaper, have today released their first National Readership Survey figures, for January to June 2007, showing the London Lite to be ahead of its rival.Despite thelondonpaper remaining in top… Continue reading Women Favour London Lite Over thelondonpaper