Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has been granted permission to take over US satellite broadcaster DirecTV, in an approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at the end of last week.The approval of the acquisition of DirecTV by News Corp from Hughes Electronics had been widely expected. The decision clears the way for Murdoch’s plans to… Continue reading Murdoch Gets Go-Ahead On US Satellite TV Ambitions
The UK Association Of Online Publishers has agreed to work with the Interactive Advertising Bureau to accelerate the growth of the online advertising market, which is expected to top £300 million for the first time this year.The partnership will see the two organisations work on a number of initiatives to boost the interactive commercial market… Continue reading AOP To Work With IAB To Grow Online Advertising
Selfridges is to promote its forthcoming winter sale by taking over Bond Street Tube Station with an innovative outdoor advertising campaign designed to turn it into an art gallery.The campaign will launch on the 26 December and will feature a series of specially-commissioned compositions of phrases and graphics, which will also emblazon the Selfridges windows… Continue reading Selfridges Takes Over Bond Street To Promote Winter Sale
Future Publishing’s Hi Fi Choice magazine will be in a festive mood this December with the launch of a special edition to celebrate its 250th edition.The audio and technology magazine, which hits the shelves at the end of the month will look at 29 years of hi-fi development. Contributors for the special celebratory issue include… Continue reading Future’s Hi-Fi Mag Celebrates 250 Issues
The board of ITV has is understood to have rejected former Vodafone chief executive, Sir Christopher Gent, as its chairman.Reports suggest the rejection came after bosses at the television company decided the man who build Vodafone into the world’s largest mobile phone company would be ‘too powerful’ for the position.It was also feared that he… Continue reading ITV Rejects Former Vodafone Chief Executive As Chairman
US online advertising spend will soon surpass the levels seen during the dotcom boom, following a dramatic swing back into positive growth this year, according to a report from eMarketer.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US Sees Growing Adoption Of Interactive TV AdvertisingInterest in interactive television (iTV) formats from programmers, advertisers and viewers, is growing quietly but… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Online Adspend To Exceed Boom Levels By 2005
Daily Mail and General Trust group was seen in the spotlight, up 3.38% as cyclical stocks benefited from the FTSE’s surge.Independent News & Media was also in focus after announcing a €53.5 million worldwide restructuring plan intended to reduce debts over the next twelve months (see Independent News & Media Cuts Jobs To Save On… Continue reading Sharewatch: Daily Mail Rises On Cyclical Surge
Five is continuing to reposition itself as a more upmarket channel and has moved to strengthen its science and history programming with two senior appointments.The move sees the fledgling terrestrial broadcaster bolster its factual department with the appointment of separate heads of science and history, as part of an ongoing attempt to distance itself from… Continue reading Five Moves To Boost Science And History Programming
Future Publishing has appointed Tony Mott as as the new editor of its games magazine, Edge, as it introduces a programme of investment to drive growth during the coming year.Mott was previously an editor of the magazine and his most recent work includes working on Edge‘s equipment specials and launching Channel 4’s Game Central. He… Continue reading Future Appoints New Editor To Expand Edge Brand
Sky One has secured the rights to screen the American drama series, 24, after the BBC pulled out of negotiations due to spiralling costs.It is understood that the satellite broadcaster outbid Channel 4 for the exclusive rights to show the hit Kiefer Sutherland series in a £7 million deal that will guarantee the channel first… Continue reading Sky One Snatches Hit US Thriller From BBC
