The Competition Commission is set to recommend that BSkyB reduces its stake in ITV to under 10%, according to a report today. The Commission is set to send its report to the government this week, and according to today’s Financial Times, competition regulators are set to recommend to business and enterprise secretary John Hutton that… Continue reading Sky To Be Forced To Reduce ITV Stake

Johnston Press has seen its overall advertising revenues increase by 0.2% with like-for-like UK print advertising revenues declining by 0.8% in the second half of the year. During the first half, the equivalent figures were reductions of 1.5% and 2.9% respectively. Advertising revenues in the Republic of Ireland declined by 1.2%, compared to the growth… Continue reading Johnston Press Ad Revenues Increase

Advertisers in the UK spend more money per person on internet advertising than any other country, at £33, according to Ofcom’s second annual International Communications Market Report. The regulator said that this is twice as much as France, Germany and Italy combined. At 14% of total revenues, spend in the UK on online advertising overtook… Continue reading UK Advertisers Spend More Per Person Online Than Any Other Country

There is a stronger growth rate in mobile gaming than in console and handheld markets, albeit coming from a smaller market share, according to the latest research from entertainment analyst firm Understanding & Solutions. David Rouse, analyst at Understanding & Solutions, said: “Global revenues from mobile gaming are pegged at $3.6 billion this year, and… Continue reading Mobile Gaming Growing Quicker Than Console And Handheld Markets

Speaking at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on ‘The Future Of Radio’, Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, said that digital radio cannot flourish unless Ofcom sets a date for switching off the analogue radio signal. He added that there is a £10 million loss per annum on digital and the industry “won’t sit and… Continue reading Bernard Calls For Radio Switchover Date

Sample size and robustness are the key to RAJAR’s future success, rather than a focus on electronic measurement, according to some of the panelists at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on ‘The Future Of Radio’. Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, said: “I’d love RAJAR to be more regular, more electronic and I’d love it… Continue reading Radio Seminar Looks At Future Of RAJAR

One of the big talking points at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on ‘The Future Of Radio’ was whether there will be a continued consolidation of the commercial sector, with one of the panelists saying that it remains to be seen if H Bauer’s recent acquisition of Emap’s radio division could have “put a spoke in… Continue reading Continued Consolidation For Commercial Radio?

Sample size and robustness are the key to RAJAR’s future success, rather than a focus on electronic measurement, according to some of the panelists at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on ‘The Future Of Radio’.Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, said: “I’d love RAJAR to be more regular, more electronic and I’d love it to… Continue reading Radio Seminar Looks At Future Of RAJAR

Whatsontv.co.uk, the soap and primetime TV listings website, has launched a dedicated Christmas section for visitors looking for TV treats.As well as a Christmas TV guide, the section will be packed with competitions, quizzes and TV features, including video packages about the forthcoming BBC Christmas drama, Oliver Twist, and how a millionaire like Peter Jones… Continue reading Whatsontv.co.uk Launches Christmas Section

One of the big talking points at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on ‘The Future Of Radio’ was whether there will be a continued consolidation of the commercial sector, with one of the panelists saying that it remains to be seen if H Bauer’s recent acquisition of Emap’s radio division could have “put a spoke in… Continue reading Continued Consolidation For Commercial Radio?