Regional newspaper publisher Local World has announced the appointment of Matt Kelly for its new digital director role.

172 digital panels in the main terminal, gate rooms and baggage reclaim areas will be rebranded as ‘Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5’, alongside images of the device.

After overcoming a series of technological hurdles, mobile phones are on the cusp of being used to make contactless payments, the CEO of Weve, David Sear, has said.

Despite television’s dominance, press and radio were found to be the next best at generating sales.

Newsline’s round-up of the latest radio listening results for the national stations and networks and the digital and breakfast markets.

Total Global Radio UK has maintained its dominance over the national stations and networks as Bauer Radio Total Portfolio knocks BBC Radio Two out of second place.

In what is being called the “right to be forgotten”, the ruling means that users may request that Google removes “irrelevant” data from search results which appear on web pages published by third parties.

Dedicated to the broadcaster’s British drama, ITV Encore is to become ITV’s first new channel in eight years, with other scheduled programmes including Mrs Biggs, The Ice Cream Girls, Poirot, Lucan, Whitechapel and DCI Banks.

Parliament is being urged to examine the case for relaxing commercial radio regulation, following the publication of a new report, Action Stations, to be launched today at a reception in the House of Commons.

As part of what the Murdoch-owned company says are plans to create further value for shareholders, BSkyB has initiated talks with 21st Century Fox to evaluate the potential take-over of its pay TV assets in Germany and Italy.