16 Aug 2005
| by MediaWeek
Sky One is banking on controversial US drug drama Weeds and sci-fi series Threshold as ratings winners in its new line-up for the autumn.
16 Aug 2005
| by MediaWeek
Maxim Mobile, a service launched by Dennis Publishing in 2003 to provide digital content from its successful lad mag, is to reach its 20th country and has plans for a further five in the coming months.
16 Aug 2005
| by by Jennifer Whitehead
LONDON - A new website called Impulsedating.com is taking internet dating to a new stage, combining real-life encounters with online matchmaking.
LONDON – Xfm DJs Shaun Keaveny and Lauren Laverne are understood to be leading the race to replace the station's prized breakfast host Christian O'Connell, when he moves to Virgin Radio at the end of the year.
16 Aug 2005
| by MediaWeek
Jules Rastelli, managing director of Cedar, contract publishing arm for global media network Omnicom, has quit the company and will be replaced by his deputy, Clare Broadbent.
16 Aug 2005
| by by Staff
NEW YORK – News Corporation has appointed Fox News chairman Roger Ailes to succeed Lachlan Murdoch at Fox Television.
16 Aug 2005
| by MediaWeek
Metro has admitted to eyeing new markets in the UK and overseas for its free newspaper as speculation resurfaces that Dublin is being primed for a launch.
16 Aug 2005
| by MediaWeek
National and regional newspaper group Trinity Mirror has splashed out over £10m to buy Financial Jobs Online, owner of financial recruitment website Gaapweb.com.
16 Aug 2005
| by by Staff
LONDON - Helen Tridgell, managing director of the outdoor industry’s research organisation Postar, is leaving the company after five years.
LONDON - GCap Media has appointed Kirk Vallis as head of network sales, quickly filling the gap left by the promotion of Ed Chalmers to head of agency sales last week.