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?

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 accept… Continue reading Bernard Calls For Radio Switchover Date

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?

Younger adult viewers are two-and-a-half times more likely than older viewers to be technologically proactive in catching up on television shows they missed, according to a new study by The Nielsen Company. The same study reported that more than half of older viewers will do nothing or wait for reruns if they miss an episode.… Continue reading Younger Viewers Work Harder To Catch Up On TV

Although high-speed wireless data networks are available to the majority of all mobile phone users, few are migrating “desktop” activities to mobiles, according to a new report from Jupiter Research. Jupiter found that among the most common activities, e-mail is the most widely used on mobiles, but regular users are still hard to find, suggesting… Continue reading Mobile Internet Adoption Could Be Improved

Aegis has added to its presence in South Africa, acquiring independent media agency Full Circle Media, based in Cape Town. Full Circle Media was established in 2000, and has a portfolio of domestic and international client brands including Really Great Brand Company, Goodyear, Media24, Safmarine and PG Glass. The acquisition of Full Circle Media follows… Continue reading Aegis Acquires Full Circle Media