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Tom Maloney, Emap chief executive, has quit the group with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Alun Cathcart, currently non-executive chairman, as interim executive chairman.The move has lead some to believe that Emap could be the subject of a takeover bid.Following the announcement, shares in the group rose by more than 4% to 874p… Continue reading Emap Chief Executive Quits

‘Silver Surfers’ are set to overtake the 35-44s as the age group with the largest representation online, according to online competitive service Hitwise.Those aged 55+ accounted for 22% of UK visits to all categories of websites in the four weeks to 12 May 2007, up 54% since 2005 and 40% since 2006. This compares to… Continue reading Silver Surfers Boost Online Presence

Google has been in the news a lot recently following its acquisition of the online ad company DoubleClick and the announcement of its strong profits increase for the first quarter of the year. In light of Google’s recent manoeuvres, MediaTel INSIGHT spoke to Ovum analyst David Bradshaw about where the search engine giant could be… Continue reading Ovum Analyst Discusses The Future Of Google

Advertisers may soon have a new tool to boost click-throughs from search ads, after the announcement that Microsoft has started testing a new platform which turns standard search ads into full-blown display ads.The new technology means that when a user hovers the cursor over a paid search ad, the ad expands into a large display… Continue reading New Technology Could Boost Click-Throughs For Search Ads

Channel 4 could be about to launch six channels on the Sky EPG with a purchase of Life TV Media.According to reports in the trade press, Channel 4 could be interested in acquiring Life TV Media as it runs the three channels directly below Channel 4’s digital channels on the Sky EPG.Life TV Media’s Life… Continue reading Channel 4 Could Launch New Channels On Sky EPG

Xfm has confirmed a dramatic programming shake up, with the indie music station handing over control of its airwaves to listeners.It was rumoured yesterday that the expanding GCap Media brand could lose DJs from its daytime schedule (see Xfm Could Shed Daytime DJs In Revamp), and the station has confirmed that from Tuesday 29 May,… Continue reading Xfm Confirms Daytime Format Change

Last night saw Ghazal fired from The Apprentice with a peak of six million adults watching the contestants trying to schmooze their way into Sir Alan’s good books.The BBC One show had an average audience of 5.4 million adults (a 24.5% share) across its hour long running time.On at 9pm, The Apprentice went head-to-head with… Continue reading Ghazal Gets Booted Off The Apprentice

ITV is likely to announce today that Dawn Airey, ex-Five and Sky boss, is to join the broadcaster in a senior management role.Airey is understood to be in advanced negotiations with Michael Grade, ITV executive chairman, about a new job with responsibilities including overseeing the company’s UK and international production business.A report in the Guardian… Continue reading Dawn Airey Could Join ITV

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an anti-smoking TV campaign by the Department of Health which showed a man being dragged along by a fish hook stuck in his cheek.The ad had 774 complaints made against it to the ASA, with the majority of complaints saying that the ads were offensive and distressing, particularly… Continue reading ASA Bans Anti-Smoking TV Campaign

GCap Media’s flagship indie music station, Xfm, could today reveal a dramatic plan to rid the station of daytime DJs, as part of a major revamp of the brand.Management could be set to announce details of the restructure to station staff this afternoon., according to reports in the trade press.One option under consideration is a… Continue reading Xfm Could Shed Daytime DJs In Revamp