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Each week, MediaTel INSIGHT brings NewsLine readers a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.This week, Emap announced that its pre-tax profits were down 13% for the year ending March 31, to £193 million (Full Story).The results, which also revealed that revenues at the company’s digital division increased by 32%,… Continue reading Media In The City: Emap Sees Pre-Tax Profits Fall

IPC Southbank has launched its new, much-hyped standalone homes portal, in a bid to revive its home interest portfolio and bolster the publisher’s digital output.www.housetohome.co.uk is “designed to be a one-stop shop for every home design and decorating need”, according to the publisher, enabling visitors to “develop their homes ideas and dreams with its wide… Continue reading IPC Unveils New Homes Portal

Jay Hunt, the BBC’s controller of daytime and early peak, has been announced as Five’s new director of programmes.Hunt will take up her new post overseeing programming for the broadcaster’s core channel later this year.Lisa Opie, Five’s managing director, content, said: “I am thrilled we have been able to appoint an executive as creative, dynamic… Continue reading Five Announces New Director Of Programmes

London’s Magic 105.4 has signed an exclusive partnership with George Michael to celebrate his landmark Wembley concerts.The singer with the voice like melted chocolate will be the first artist to play at the rebuilt iconic stadium, and Magic 105.4 is the official radio partner.Magic will be running exclusive ticket giveaways from June 4, with pairs… Continue reading Magic 105.4 Signs George Michael Partnership

A new report from Verdict Research reveals the fastest rate of growth in the online retail sector since the busting of the dotcom bubble in 2001.Verdict says that in 2006 online retail spending in the UK grew by 33.4%, to a record £10.9 billion, almost 13 times faster than the retail sector overall.It means that… Continue reading Online Sales In The UK To Almost Triple Over The Next Five Years

The Post Office is to launch its own broadband service through a partnership with BT Wholesale.Under the four-year deal, BT Wholesale will provide an integrated range of telephony and broadband services.The first benefits from the agreement will be unveiled next month when Post Office HomePhone launches a new price and service package intended to strengthen… Continue reading Post Office To Launch Broadband Service

Blue Peter is to be cut from three episodes a week to two, the BBC has confirmed.The BBC said that the move would allow the show to “concentrate on more compelling and ambitious content”.A spokesperson for the BBC said: “Over the past year Blue Peter‘s daily presence has been reduced from five days a week… Continue reading BBC Cuts Back Blue Peter Episodes

The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has welcomed the decision of European governments to adopt a new ‘Audiovisual Media Services’ directive, which will introduce new advertising rules for all TV and TV-like services, including interactive TV, video-on-demand, IPTV, and mobile TV.The directive will replace the 1997 ‘Television Without Frontiers’ directive, and is expected to enter… Continue reading WFA Welcomes New Ad Rules

A new plug-in device is set to come on to the market in late autumn which will enable consumers to listen to DAB digital radio and FM radio through their iPods.Roberts Radio and Frontier Silicon are working together to bring the device on to the market, at a retail price of around £50. All leading… Continue reading FM And DAB Radio To Be Available Via iPods

A peak of 9.2 million adults watched Milan exact revenge for the miracle of Istanbul last night, as they ran out 2-1 winners over a Liverpool team that played its heart out.The Champions League final, shown live on ITV1, had an average of 6.8 million viewers glued to their screens throughout its running time, as… Continue reading 9.2 Million Adults Watch Football Final