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

The MediaTel Group ‘Future of Media Research’ seminar takes place on May 21, with tickets for this full day event selling fast.The morning session, chaired by Torin Douglas, media correspondent for BBC Radio, will see a panel discussion looking at the question of whether research addresses the core issues in today’s media industry.This will be… Continue reading MediaTel Group To Hold ‘Future of Media Research’ Seminar

Last night’s Apprentice was bang on form, with Sir Alan threatening to fire five of the candidates after a task disaster in Marrakesh.In the end, he settled for two, but the bearded one was not happy, particularly after a mix-up involving some kosher chicken.A peak of 7.1 million adults tuned in to the BBC One… Continue reading Apprentice Too Slippery For The Soap Awards

Virgin Media has revealed that it added 4,900 new customers in the first quarter of the year, adding that its churn rate, at 1.2%, is the lowest since 2004.The company also said that it added 36,800 net new customers for its cable TV service, bringing the total subscriber base up to 3.51 million.It also reported… Continue reading Virgin Media Added 4,900 New Customers In Q1

TalkSPORT is reported to be preparing the launch of a digital magazine in the summer.The online-only magazine will be delivered to subscribers’ inboxes once a week and is headed by the former publisher of Monkey (see James Mallinson Leaves Monkey), James Mallinson, reports MediaWeek.A dedicated sales team led by TalkSport sales director Adam Bullock is… Continue reading TalkSPORT To Launch Digital Magazine This Summer