Chrysalis Group has confirmed the sale of its television assets to a group of former ITV executives, following a preliminary agreement announced in April (see Chrysalis To Sell Television Group To Former ITV Heads).Steve Morrison, former Granada chief executive, Jules Burns, former managing director of operations at Granada and David Liddiment, former director of channels… Continue reading Chrysalis Makes £45m TV Sale To Former ITV Heads
Dennis Publishing has announced the biggest ever shake-up of its senior management team with the appointment of Viven Cottrill as the managing director of its consumer division.The shake up will see Alistair Ramsay step up to become CEO of Dennis Publishing UK and James Tye has been promoted to managing director of the computer division.… Continue reading Dennis Restructures With Appointment Of Ex-Hachette Boss
Hachette Filipacchi has strengthened its senior management line-up with the appointment of Simon Bell as marketing director and Sarah Vickery as business development director.Bell, who takes up his position at the beginning of September, joins from the Sky Digital’s Music Choice, where he was joint director of music and marketing. He has over 16 years… Continue reading Hachette Rings In Bell As New Marketing Director
Chrysalis was seen in focus yesterday, down 0.71% after confirming the sale of its television assets to a group of former ITV executives (see Chrysalis Makes £45m TV Sale To Former ITV Heads).Capital was also in the spotlight, up 4% after RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2003 came in above analysts expectations.Broader… Continue reading Sharewatch: Chrysalis Falls Following Sale Of TV Arm
The downturn in the global recording industry and the current lack of legitimate download services have prompted Jupiter Research to cut its forecast for online music spending. It is estimated that internet music sales will total $3.3 billion in 2008, equivalent to 26% of all US music spending.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Multichannel Passes ITV1 In… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Online Music Market Growing Slowly
Pigs aren’t seen flying over West London too often, but yesterday they were regularly buzzing the Old Actonians cricket ground as an MRG XI pipped BMRB in a match of several twists and turns.Champagne moments included Nick Hiddleston’s balletic attempt to take an early catch as the ball passed by many yards away; Rob Laurence’s… Continue reading MRG Edge Home In Game Of Twists, Turns And Flying Pigs
The increasing popularity of Freeview is helping to boost the share of viewing for digital and cable-only channels, according to the latest Trends In Television report from the IPA.The figures show that non-terrestrial broadcasters are gaining ground in the battle for ratings, with their combined share of viewing rising to almost 24% in the second… Continue reading Freeview Helps Boost Multi-Channel Viewing
Big Brother has long been heralded as Channel 4’s cash cow and is undoubtedly its biggest TV event of the year, providing advertisers with highly sought after access to the elusive 16 to 34 year-old audience. However, the fourth series of the reality TV extravaganza failed to hit the highs achieved in previous years and… Continue reading What’s The Big Deal About Big Brother?
National homeless charity, Shelter, has harnessed the popularity of Channel 4’s Big Brother, with an ad campaign to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless.The campaign, designed to emphasise exactly what eviction means in the real world, ran across Channel 4’s official Big Brother website and SubSites.co.uk to coincide with the end of the… Continue reading Shelter Uses Big Brother Hype To Highlight Homelessness
Granada has secured Budget Insurance Services to sponsor the motoring strand on its Men & Motors channel.The six-month deal will see the company’s motor insurance brands, Budget and Dial Direct, sponsor all car and motor related output on the channel, including programmes such as Motorsport UK, British Rally Championship 2003 and Driven.Men & Motors recently… Continue reading Granada Revs-Up With Men & Motors Sponsorship
