The BBC has today launched a new version of bbc.co.uk for mobile devices, which emulates the revamped online version of bbc.co.uk.New content on the site includes a new section for BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat.Matthew Postgate, BBC controller of mobile, said: “The refresh of our mobile browser service comes at a critical moment in the development… Continue reading BBC Launches New Version Of Mobile Website

ITV has signed a deal with Bebo which will give Bebo’s 40 million worldwide users access to premium ITV content.ITV will have a member profile on Bebo, and the ITV profile will host different media channels, each promoting individual programmes.Bebo users will be given the opportunity to become ‘fans’ of programmes, meaning they will be… Continue reading ITV Signs Video Deal With Bebo

A new study claims that advertising via TV and newspapers is the second most effective form of advertising behind emails at encouraging consumers to go online.The study, carried out by Response One, sampled 1,000 UK adults during January and February.It found that customer e-mails are 52% more likely than average to inspire a web visit… Continue reading Emails Most Effective At Getting Consumers Online

Virgin Media has appointed Neil Berkett to the role of chief executive officer and announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, Jacques Kerrest.Burkett, who been acting chief executive officer since the resignation of Steve Burch in August 2007 (see Virgin Media CEO Steps Down), will also be joining the board of directors.Kerrest, who joined… Continue reading Virgin Media Appoints Chief Executive

Yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ saw National Magazine Company chief executive Duncan Edwards say that he has no regrets about being outbid for Emap’s consumer magazine division, which was bought by Bauer in January.He said: It’s publicly known that we were a bidder. Clearly we didn’t put the highest price… Continue reading ‘Future Of Magazines’ Seminar Looks At Consolidation

Neil Berkett has been appointed chief executive officer of Virgin Media while chief financial officer, Jacques Kerrest, is resigning from his post. Burkett, who has been acting chief executive officer since the resignation of Steve Burch in August 2007 (see Steve Burch Steps Down As Virgin Media CEO), will also be joining the board of… Continue reading Virgin Media Appoints Chief Executive

Yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ saw National Magazine Company chief executive Duncan Edwards say that he has no regrets about being outbid for Emap’s consumer magazine division, which was bought by Bauer in January. He said: It’s publicly known that we were a bidder. Clearly we didn’t put the highest… Continue reading ‘Future Of Magazines’ Seminar Looks At Consolidation

The budding free magazine industry will not replicate the paid-for market, but there is room for a small number of reasonably big free magazine brands. This was the view of Mike Soutar, chief executive of ShortList Media, a panellist at yesterday’s MediaTel Group ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ seminar held in London. Soutar, creator of the… Continue reading Free Magazine Model Here To Stay

A single metric for measuring the reach of magazines would be a mistake, but merging both the NRS and ABC business infrastructures would be a successful cost-cutting move for the industry. This was the view of panellists at yesterday’s ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ seminar, held by MediaTel Group. Duncan Edwards, chief executive of The National… Continue reading Single Magazine Measurement Metric Would Be A Mistake

Digital only magazines have the potential to be hugely successful, but it is imperative that publishers get the distribution models right for their audiences. This was one of the themes at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’, with e-zines such as Dennis Publishing’s Monkey and the National Magazine Company’s Jellyfish, which… Continue reading Digital Magazines Could Be Hugely Successful