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Shaun Woodward, the broadcast minister, has said that the government would consider implementing a total ban on premium rate phone-ins if broadcasters do not clean up their act.Woodward warned broadcasters that the government took such breaches very seriously and would be prepared to intervene and legislate against them, in a move similar to Ofcom’s introduction… Continue reading Broadcast Minister Hints At TV Phone-In Ban

A suitably sinister looking David Suchet crept about our screens on Friday night in BBC Two’s Maxwell, when the star of Poirot stepped into the shoes of Robert Maxwell.Maxwell told the story of the corrupt fraudster’s last months, as his tangled web of deceit unravelled around him.The hour and a half show attracted a peak… Continue reading BBC One Edges Bank Holiday Battle

Xfm is to make its ‘Xfm Residency’ shows available as a series of free podcasts, giving listeners the chance to hear their favourite music idols again and again.The podcasts feature the artists in residence and excerpts from their musical choices. To download the podcasts listeners will need to go to a link on the Xfm… Continue reading Xfm Launches ‘Residency’ Podcasts

Each week, MediaTel INSIGHT brings NewsLine readers a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.BSkyB revealed that its revenue for the nine months to March 31 was up by 10% to £3.3 billion, including £41 million from residential broadband (Full Story).Meanwhile, Publicis, the world’s fourth largest advertising group, announced that… Continue reading Media In The City

IPC Southbank’s In Style has launched its new website, www.instylemagazine.co.uk, following 12 month’s development, to bring users the latest A-list celebrity style guide.The new UK website will focus primarily on fashion and beauty, celebrity style and party news, with key features including, “look of the day” showing the latest A-list pictures, “hot spots” which reveals… Continue reading In Style Launches New Website

BSkyB is launching a new part-time HD service, Sky Sports HDX, to add to its portfolio of high-definition channels.The service will replace Prem Plus HD following the loss of Sky’s monopoly on Premiership football last year. Setanta won two premierhip packages, while Sky will be broadcasting four packages from the beginning of the 2007-08 season… Continue reading Third HD Sports Channel For Sky

Taking different approaches to research was another of the big topics up for discussion at yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar, with chair Torin Douglas probing the panellists for their views on the pros and cons of engagement and exposure.Lynne Robinson, research director at the IPA, said that it is important to not get carried away by… Continue reading Engagement And Exposure Debated At MediaTel Research Seminar

OneSearch, the mobile search service from Yahoo!, has launched in the UK following the service’s arrival Stateside two months ago.The service is accessed via Yahoo!’s mobile web page, with it delivering results with one search instead of a series of web links to PC sites, to any mobile phone with a browser and internet access.Clicking… Continue reading Yahoo! Launches Mobile Search Service In Britain

Michael Tomasky has been appointed as the editor of the Guardian‘s US website Guardian America.The Washington based journalist starts his new role on May 7 and he will be charged with increasing the title’s online presence in North America, as well as enhancing the site’s news and front page.The site’s front page will be American… Continue reading New Editor For Guardian’s US Website

Nick Betts has been announced as the head of commercial and business development in BBC Vision, reporting to Bal Samra, director of vision operation and rights.In the newly created role, Betts will be repsonsible for all business development activity in BBC Vision, including leadership of the commercial agency.He will also be responsible for growing external… Continue reading New Business Development Boss For BBC Vision