Richard Eyre has been appointed non-executive director and chairman of mobile advertising firm Rapid Mobile Media.Eyre has more than thirty years experience in the media business, having previously served as chief executive of Capital Radio, chief executive of ITV and CEO and chairman of Pearson Television.He is currently chairman of the Internet Advertising Bureau, GCap… Continue reading Richard Eyre Joins Board Of Mobile Ad Firm

The global market for mobile web 2.0 will be worth $22.4 billion in 2013, up from $5.5 billion currently, according to a new report by Juniper Research. Total global revenues for mobile social networking/user generated content (UGC) will rocket from $1.8 billion in 2008, to $11.2 billion in 2013, accounting for 50% of the market,… Continue reading Mobile Web 2.0 revenues To Reach $22.4bn By 2013

UK media spend on online advertising networks will reach an estimated £385 million in 2008, following growth of 60%, according to a new report from e-consultancy. e-consultancy said that this growth was due to improved understanding of the potential for return on investment and increased opportunities to reach the right audience effectively, for example through… Continue reading UK Spend On Online Ad Networks To Grow

Kangaroo, the forthcoming broadband TV service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, could be launched under the name SeeSaw.It is understood that a shortlist of possible names for the service has been drawn up, with some executives favouring SeeSaw.However, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk, a source close to the project believes there has… Continue reading Kangaroo Could Launch As SeeSaw

Q Radio is to relaunch next month with an exclusive show from rock group REM and a new evening programme hosted by former XFM and BBC 2 Desi DNA presenter Samanthi.Q Radio currently exists as a jukebox-style digital radio station, but following the relaunch on June 2 it will be available on DAB digital radio… Continue reading Q Radio To Relaunch Next Month

Microsoft has signed deals with EMI and Channel 4 to launch a TV offering on its instant messenger service.The service, called “Messenger TV”, is being rolled out across Europe and will feature “best of Channel 4 clips” and music videos from EMI artists, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk.Messenger TV will also be able to… Continue reading Microsoft Launches TV Service On Instant Messenger

The BBC has revealed that it kept £106,000 made from phone-ins which was supposed to go to charity.It added that the money has now been paid with interest to the charities.The news comes hot on the heels of Ofcom’s record fine for ITV over its part in last year’s phone-in scandal (see ITV Handed Record… Continue reading BBC Kept Phone-In Charity Money

New research from Nielsen Mobile reveals that 44% of UK mobile phone subscribers belong to an online social network.Of this group, 25% use their mobile phone for social networking-related activities.Around 812,000 Britons each month, or 1.7% of all UK mobile subscribers, visited a social networking website using their mobile during the first quarter of 2008,… Continue reading 44% Of UK Mobile Subscribers Belong To Online Social Networks

Total worldwide revenue from user-generated video (UGV) is expected to eclipse $1.2 billion by 2012, according to a new report from In-Stat. The high-tech market research firm adds that with expectations of higher quality content (eg HD video) and increasing file size maximums, the demands on bandwidth will likely continue to grow at a faster… Continue reading Worldwide UGV Revenue To Eclipse $1.2bn

The increasing deployment of IPTV services will see the pay-TV market in Western Europe enjoy a modest rate of growth in the number of households subscribing to pay-TV services, according to the latest research published by Analysys Mason. According to the Analysys Mason report, Pay TV in Western Europe: market sizings and forecasts 2005-2013, the… Continue reading IPTV To Drive Take-Up Of Pay TV In Western Europe