Re-designed as part of the new look MediaTel.co.uk, NewsLine continues to bring you the latest in media news, comment and analysis through a new, streamlined interface and refined news index.As part of the new look, the Data Reports section on the left hand side of the screen classifies our content by media in easily navigable… Continue reading Welcome To MediaTel.co.uk’s New Look NewsLine

The BBC is to expand its podcasting operation to encompass some of its most high profile programmes and allow internet users to download much more of its radio output.The slew of newly enabled podcasts includes Radio 4’s flagship Today programme and selected Radio 1 speech content, taking the Corporation’s total number of podcasts to 22.Speaking… Continue reading BBC Expands Podcasting Trial To Determine Listener Tastes

The MediaTel.co.uk and MediaTel Group websites will sport a fresh new look from Monday, designed by our own Business Solutions team to unite our portfolio of products and showcase the company’s range of services.The new look ties MediaTel Group’s extensive catalogue of products together with a unified feel across their respective websites, while maintaining familiar… Continue reading New Look MediaTel.co.uk To Debut On Monday

Crown Castle has awarded its empty Freeview slot to ITV, allowing the broadcaster to further extend its presence on the free-to-air terrestrial platform and dashing Channel 4’s hopes of launching a new channel this year.The decision was announced by broadcast infrastructure company, Crown Castle, this morning, giving ITV extra broadcast capacity on multiplex D, currently… Continue reading ITV Scoops Crown Castle’s Extra Freeview Capacity

The growth in popularity of Freeview shows no sign of slowing, with new research and forecasts from Continental Research predicting that the service will be in use by 6.1 million of the nation’s homes by the end of the year.The company’s Digital TV Report for spring 2005 predicts that Freeview will continue to close the… Continue reading Freeview Set To Reach 6 Million Homes By Year End

Viacom Outdoor is to introduce digital escalator posters on the London Underground network, representing a true media first and enabling advertisers to run dynamic and engaging campaigns with many features simply unavailable using current advertising techniques.The Digital Escalator Panels (DEPs) will initially undergo trials on either side of the escalators at Tottenham Court Road Tube… Continue reading Viacom To Install Digital Posters On Tube

The BBC has reported a surge in popularity for its newly re-launched Radio Player service, offering users on-demand listening of almost all of its radio output for up to seven days from the original broadcast.According to the Corporation, the service, which re-launched at the end of January to include additional audio feeds and on-demand functionality,… Continue reading BBC Sees On-Demand Radio Listening Surge In February

Ofcom’s latest Digital Television Update, published today, reports that digital television penetration reached 59.4% in the fourth quarter of last year, stopping just short of 60% and representing an increase of 3.5% points on the previous quarter.Ofcom also found that, by 31 December 2004, BSkyB had added 177,000 subscribers, bringing its total number of UK… Continue reading Digital TV Penetration Closes On 60% In Q4 2004

Emap Performance has announced the appointment of Steve Parkinson, marketing director of Chrysalis Radio and managing director of the group’s London based Heart 106.2 FM, as national brand director.The new role will involve development of all Emap’s national radio brands, including Kiss, Magic, Kerrang!, Q, Smash Hits, The Hits, Heat and Mojo, as well as… Continue reading Emap Raids Chrysalis For National Brand Director

Digital TV will rule the airwaves in the Welsh villages of Ferryside and Llansteffan tonight as the Government takes its first step towards creating a digital-only television service for Britain, switching off the analogue signal to nearly 500 homes.The move will place the two small villages on a par with Berlin as the only areas… Continue reading First Welsh Villages To Drop Analogue TV Tonight