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The good seasonal weather had a damaging effect on ITV1’s strong Sunday night line-up, with viewing figures dropping by an average of 1.2 million adults between 7.30pm and 10pm.Last night’s edition of Coronation Street, which saw Kym Marsh’s character Michelle become suspicious about her brother’s behaviour, was watched by 7.86 million adults (down from 8.68… Continue reading Good Weather Melts Sunday Viewing

theJazz, the UK’s first national digital radio is set to boost its multi-platform appeal by launching its own record label this spring after signing a deal with Universal Classics and Jazz (UCJ).The deal, which was negotiated on behalf of theJazz by GCap’s head of commercial enterprises, Giles Pearman, and Dickon Stainer, managing director of UCJ,… Continue reading TheJazz Boosts Its Multi-Platform Appeal

The director of the UK Association of Online Publishers, Alexandra White, is to leave the company after five years.White, who joined the association in 2002, is leaving to do voluntary work in the Waterberg region of South Africa.The AOP is an industry body representing the interests of approximately 160 online publishing companies.White said: “I have… Continue reading Alexandra White To Leave AOP

Social networking website Bebo has hired Angel Gambino, a former senior executive at MTV, to the position of vice president of music in a move to expand the site’s appeal.The company’s international president Joanna Shields has reportedly already admitted to having rival website MySpace in her sights, which according to Nielsen/NetRatings reports a far higher… Continue reading Bebo Gets Gambino For Music Push

Each week, NewsLine brings you a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.Pearson, publisher of the Financial Times, announced that it expects double digit profits at the title this year, thanks to new cost measures, integration actions and diversification (Full Story).The company added that it is trading in line with… Continue reading Media In The City

IPC Media’s TV weekly magazines sector, IPC TX, has gained a new managing director, after the departure of Philippa Brown.Fiona Dent will take over the role from 4 June, with Brown leaving the publisher to join OMG UK as CEO.Dent will also have responsibility for IPC Plus, the licensing and syndication business, and IPC Direct,… Continue reading IPC’s TV Listings Sector Gets New MD

The Office of Fair Trading has told the government that BSkyB’s acquisition of an almost 18% stake in ITV means Britain’s biggest commercial broadcaster is no longer fully independent, and the deal raises significant competition concerns.The OFT has said that the case needs to be referred to the Competition Commission, after reporting to the Department… Continue reading Sky’s ITV Stake Raises Significant Competition Concerns

ITV Local, the broadcaster’s regional broadband TV service, is partnering with Mediabox to showcase short films, TV programmes, documentaries and vodcasts made by disadvantaged young people in England.Mediabox, which launched in December 2006, is a £6 million Department for Education and Skills fund for 13-19 year olds which allows them to make their own media… Continue reading ITV Local Teams Up With Government Scheme

Virgin Media has submitted papers to the High Court in support of its argument that it is the victim of a deliberate strategy by BSkyB to stifle competition in the UK pay-TV market.The papers outline Virgin Media’s side of the argument, which centres on its view of Sky’s behaviour during channel carriage negotiations.Virgin Media alleges… Continue reading Virgin Media Submits Sky Complaints To High Court

1Xtra has announced that Nesha is to leave the station on May 4, to be replaced by Max as host of its weekday lunchtime show.Max will begin presenting on May 7 having deputised in several slots this year. She was signed by the station in December 2006.Max said “I’m thrilled at the opportunity to be… Continue reading New Weekday DJ For 1Xtra