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Channel 4 continues to keep Big Brother in the spotlight, after the broadcaster announced it has had more than 900 complaints saying it should not have removed a contestant yesterday after she made racist remarks.Yesterday, Channel 4 executives took the decision to remove Emily Parr from the “reality” game show’s house after aiming a racially… Continue reading Hundreds Rally Against C4’s Decision To Evict ‘Racist’ Housemate

Glasgow City Council has awarded Clear Channel Outdoor UK the nine-year contract to develop and operate what the City describes as “landmark advertising on island sites and roundabout locations in Council ownership”.The 10 gateway locations will comprise bespoke architectural structures housing large-format backlit displays at key sites in the city such as Anniesland Cross, Castle… Continue reading Clear Channel Wins Glasgow Contract

Channel 4 once again courted controversy last night with its airing of a documentary on the fate of the photographers who were arrested after the death of Princess Diana ten years ago.More than 3.5 million adults on average tuned in to the programme, Diana: The Witness In The Tunnel,which showed never before seen pictures of… Continue reading Channel 4’s Diana Doco Watched By More Adults Than BB

Channel 4’s Big Brother has sensationally kicked contestant Emily Parr out of the house today after she aimed a racially offensive word at a fellow housemate.Parr was dancing with Charley and Nicky in the living room of the Big Brother house last night when she said “Are you pushing it out you n*****?” to Charley.Parr,… Continue reading Big Bro Contestant Booted Off For Racist Comment

Freewebs has announced the opening of its new UK subsidiary and named ex-MediaTel Group sales executive JP Kemp as head of UK Sales.Kemp will work closely with Chris Cunningham, Freewebs’ VP advertising, to help drive the company’s advertising and widget sales strategy internationally.Kemp is a seasoned sales executive with eight years experience in sales, strategy… Continue reading Freewebs Names New Sales Executive

The Audit Bureau of Circulations is introducing a “dumping hotline” following its investigation into the dumping of freesheets in London.The London Lite and thelondonpaper are both taking part in the ABC scheme which sees them carrying a phone number and email address advertising an ABC distribution helpline.The move comes after both titles were accused of… Continue reading ABC Introduces Dumping Hotline

ITV is set to beef up its schedules with the acquisition of three major American drama series.The broadcaster has picked up the highly sought-after Warner Brothers series Pushing Daisies, which stars former Brookside actress Anna Friel, and CBS’ Swingtown, which features This Life actor Jack Davenport. Both are set to air on ITV1 next year.ITV… Continue reading ITV To Beef Up Schedules With US Acquisitions

Sky Sports has announced that it will broadcast more live sport in high definition this year including the US Open and USPGA Championship.The US Open from Oakmont (14-17 June) and USPGA Championship from Southern Hills (9-12 August) will be the second and third golf events to be broadcast live in HD on Sky Sports, following… Continue reading More Sports For Sky Sports HD

Channel 4 has revealed that the charities that will receive the money from its Big Brother eviction telephone votes this year are Crisis, Help the Hospices and the Samaritans.The broadcaster announced last week that it would not be profiting from the phone votes (see Channel 4 Will Not Profit From Big Brother Phone Votes), in… Continue reading Channel 4 Reveals Big Brother Charity Beneficiaries

Virgin Media has claimed that thousands of people in the UK are wasting money on hi-tech gadgets that they will never learn how to actually use.According to research from the communications provider, 750 of the 1,000 people asked had spent more on gadgets and gizmos than they had on home improvements in the past year,… Continue reading Thousands Wasting Money On Gadgets