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Media Bitch's Diary 29 March

Media Bitch — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:33:00 GMT

This week, Bitch gets the hots for Patrick Duffy at the Channel 5 presentation, finds MEC's Stuart Bowden engaging, does Dad dancing with Carat, and gets the Rocket.

Has ITV's top show lost its X Factor?

Maisie McCabe — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:30:00 GMT

The tabloids have been full of stories about the The X Factor's shrinking audience but what does this mean for advertisers? We ask three TV buyers whether they are concerned about ITV's flagship show.

Duffy to exit NMA

John Reynolds — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:08:00 GMT

Maureen Duffy, chief executive of the Newspaper Marketing Agency (NMA), is to leave the newspaper trade body after nearly nine years.

Seb Coe guest edits Sport magazine

Sara Kimberley — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:45:00 GMT

Seb Coe, the chairman of London 2012, guest edits this week's issue of free title Sport magazine, marking a year until the Olympics begin.

BBC Worldwide reports record profit and revenue

Maisie McCabe — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:24:00 GMT

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, increased its total returns to the BBC by 8.6% in the 2010/11 financial year, as its pre-tax profit rose 68% year on year to £188m.

My Media Week: Alan Hodge

Hayley Pinkerfield — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:14:00 GMT

This week Alan Hodge, global trading director at Maxus, is at the agency's conference as he narrowly avoids breaking his ankles and spots Sigourney Weaver.

Channel 4 escapes action over Frankie Boyle

Maisie McCabe — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:02:00 GMT

Frankie Boyle's controversial joke about Katie Price and Harvey, her son, was a breach of the broadcasting code and an "erroneous decision" but Ofcom has said no further action is required at Channel 4.

My Media Week: Adam Bullock

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:37:00 GMT

When he's not indulging his passion for sport, Adam Bullock, managing director, UTV Pitch, Sport magazine and TalkSport, is bedding in Richard Keys and Andy Gray.

Rajar Q3 2010: Commercial radio extends winning run

Daniel Farey-Jones — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:01:00 GMT

Commercial radio has picked up listening share from the BBC and increased its reach by half a million people over the past quarter to set a new record, according to the latest Rajar figures.

Stuart Taylor marks a radio milestone for Smooth

Harriet Dennys — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT

In the week Smooth becomes the UK's second-largest commercial radio station, Stuart Taylor, chief executive of GMG Radio, tells Harriet Dennys why the future is all about "strong, national entertainment brands"