Two Lochs Radio, a not for profit Scottish radio station, is selling radio spots on eBay at £7.20 a go, having picked up on a growing trend in America to sell airtime on Google and the online auction site.According to a report on the Radio Today website, one of the questions on eBay says: “Can… Continue reading Radio Station Sells Ads On eBay

Mondadori, the Italian magazine publisher controlled by Silvio Berlusconi, has expressed interest in buying Emap’s £700 million consumer magazine division, according to a report. A report in today’s Times says that the Italian group, along with French company Lagardère, whose British operations are run by former Emap chief executive Kevin Hand, has asked for a… Continue reading Berlusconi Company Could Bid For Emap Magazine Division

Vincent Bolloré, chairman of Havas, has increased his stake in Aegis, the UK media buying group, to almost 30%. Bolloré Group, Bolloré’s holding company, has increased its holding in Aegis from 29.15% to 29.86%, almost reaching the threshold where it would have to make a bid for the company. So far, Bolloré has made four… Continue reading Bolloré Increases Aegis Stake

More than one in every five households in the United States now have a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) – up from about one in every thirteen households just two years ago, according to a new report from Leichtman Research Group. Leichtman Research also found that the mean household income of DVR owners is 33% above… Continue reading DVRs Now In Over One In Five US Households

A new report from OPera Media says that the global economy remains on track for continued strong expansion in 2007 and 2008, with the UK economy expected to continue growing on, or near, its 2.5% long run trend in 2007 and 2008. Overall, says OPera, the UK economic picture is positive, with a stable labour… Continue reading Global Economy Remains On Track For Continued Expansion

A new forecast from OPera Media predicts that continued strong increases from the online search and classified sectors will see UK total advertising spend increase by 3.3% this year, adding that the television, press and radio markets will continue to lose share of advertising spend in 2007. OPera also says that television revenues will remain… Continue reading UK Adspend To Increase By 3.3% In 2007

The latest IPA ‘Trends in Television’ report for Q2 2007 shows the first year on year increase in average daily viewing levels for some time, now standing at 3.46 hours, up from 3.43 hours for the same period last year. The non-terrestrial channels continue to grow in terms of penetration, patronage and share of viewing,… Continue reading Q2 2007 TV Viewing Stabilising

Consumer group Which? has today released a report claiming the use of characters to promote high fat, salt and sugar foods undermines parental efforts to help children eat healthily, drawing criticism from the Advertising Association.The AA has said that the ‘Cartoon Heroes and Villains’ report, which warns that biscuits and other snacks are being promoted… Continue reading Which? Report Says Advertisers Still Pushing Junk Food On Children

Emap Consumer Media has strengthened its team of digital experts with the appointment of two new digital directors and a head of business development.Ralph Percival has been appointed as the new specialist digital director and Andrew Robb has been appointed as lifestyle digital director.Percival will concentrate on the specialist portfolio which spans brands including Motorcycle… Continue reading Emap Consumer Media Strengthens Digital Team

Virgin Media’s CEO, Steve Burch, is to leave the company with immediate effect, citing family and personal reasons.Burch, who joined the company in January 2006, will return to the US having stepped down from the Virgin Media board.It is understood that Neil Berkett, chief operating officer, will take over from Burch until a full-time replacement… Continue reading Virgin Media CEO Steps Down