NTL, named as preferred transmission supplier for three of the four bidders for the digital terrestrial TV licences (see Four Bidders Emerge For Digital Terrestrial Licences), has defended its proposal for installing multiplexing technology, even if it means a delay for viewers.The broadcast division of NTL has been criticised by the BBC in broadcast trade… Continue reading NTL Defends New DTT Network Plans
The market for digital radio looks set to be boosted with the launch of another sub-£100 DAB digital radio. VideoLogic Systems is has launched the Pure Evoke-1, a “kitchen style” DAB radio which will be sold at John Lewis in Oxford Street from this month onwards, before rolling out across retailers including Argos, Allders and… Continue reading £99 “Kitchen” Digital Radio To Go On Sale
The BBC looks set to gain approval to launch digital entertainment channel BBC3. A report by the ITC has been published by the DCMS, which suggests that concerns about the channel’s effect on the television market could be “manageable”.The BBC first sought approval for the channel, a likely rival for Sky One and E4, last… Continue reading BBC3 Looks Set For Government Go-Ahead
ITV1 has signed a deal with Universal which will see the commercial broadcaster gain access to Universal’s 2001-2003 releases, including About A Boy, one of the most successfull UK box office films this year, The Mummy Returns and Hannibal, as well as library titles and a selection of television programming.The exclusive multiyear licensing agreement was… Continue reading Universal Film Deal For ITV1
Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) is restructuring its advertising department in a move that will see the magazine and newspaper display teams merged and the number of managers reduced from 16 to eight.MGN’s head of magazines Jane Candish has already left the company as a result of the restructure and Ally Coggan has resigned as head… Continue reading Mirror Group Restructures Advertising Department
IPCtx has appointed Hellen Gardner as editor of Soaplife magazine. Gardner was previously co-ordinating editor for the title, working with previous editor Mike Hollingsworth, and has been deputy editor of both Chat and Woman’s Own. She takes up the role with immediate effect.Soaplife launched in 1999 as a spin off to What’s On TV, IPC’s… Continue reading New Editor For IPC Soap Magazine
The media sector looked healthier yesterday having rallied against Wednesday’s news of suspected fraud at US Telecoms group WorldCom.Only a handful of media companies saw shares fall, with the day’s worst performance coming from WPP. The world’s largest advertising and marketing group, which announced earlier in the week that it would probably miss its profit… Continue reading Sharewatch
BT has entered into an agreement to acquire business directory service Scoot.com for more than £8m and has had its offer unanimously recommended by Scoot’s shareholders.The telecoms group, which has been looking to acquire a directory service since it sold Yell last year, intends to integrate Scoot’s assets into its own operator and directory services… Continue reading BT Moves To Acquire Scoot
Ric Blaxhill, the new programme controller at 95.8 Capital FM, has made his first key programming appointment since taking on the role last week.Blaxhill has appointed Chris Brooks, formerly of Essex FM, as presenter for the new Weekend Breakfast Show, which will launch on 20 July. He takes over from Gary King, who is to… Continue reading Capital’s New Controller Makes Breakfast Appointment
The Radio Authority has confirmed that eight applications have been made for the Greater London ILR licence currently held by Liberty Radio. As well as a re-application by the existing licensee, there have also been a number of applications from stations catering for the Asian community, two for children’s stations and one from Saga radio,… Continue reading Eight Applications Received For Liberty Licence
