The NRS has released a statement explaining why it has postponed the release of data for the two London afternoon freesheets, which was expected to be released yesterday.Roger Pratt, managing director of the NRS, said: “NRS has taken the decision to postpone the release of data for the two London freesheets; London Lite and thelondonpaper… Continue reading NRS Postpones Freesheet Figures

BT has launched its BT Vision Sport service, allowing fans to watch Premier League matches just hours after the game has finished – at a time of their choosing – for £4 a month.Footy fans can also combine the service with a package of live English and Scottish matches from Setanta Sports for £12 a… Continue reading BT Launches Sports Catch-Up Service

The US game console market is forecast to generate cumulative revenues of $66 billion through 2012, according to a new report from JupiterResearch. The US Console Games Forecast, 2007 to 2012 report says that competition for console households over the next five years will be fiercer than ever and will result in a close sharing… Continue reading US Game Console Market To Grow

News Corp has apparently reached a tentative agreement for the purchase of Dow Jones for $5 billion (£2.5 billion). According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, owned by Dow Jones, the deal will be put to the full Dow Jones board for approval this evening. The WSJ said that yesterday negotiators from News… Continue reading News Corp Reaches Tentative Dow Jones Agreement

Emap has agreed to sell its Republic of Ireland radio stations to the Irish and European radio group Communicorp Group for around £135 million. The sale is conditional upon obtaining certain necessary regulatory clearances which Emap expects to be obtained in the second half of its financial year.The stations, comprising Today FM, FM104 and Highland… Continue reading Emap Agrees Sale Of Irish Stations

Saturday saw BBC One’s new dance show DanceX hit our screens, with host Ben Shephard spurring on top choreographers Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli as they go head-to-head searching for a new dancing and singing group.The first show in the series, clearly intended for those of us who like nothing better than a passionate paso… Continue reading DanceX Makes A Triumphant Start

Greg Dyke, former director general of the BBC, has said that ITV cannot survive as an independent company, according to reports.Dyke, who led a failed private equity take-over of the broadcaster last year (see ITV Rejects Second Bid By Defeated Dyke Consortium), said ITV would have to be taken over, or hit the acquisition trail… Continue reading Former BBC Director General Hits Out At ITV

The latest Bellwether report, for Q2 2007, shows that ad budgets are growing at their fastest rate for seven years. Marketing budgets were revised up for the second successive quarter, with one in five companies reporting upward revisions. The internet again saw by far the strongest gain in Q2, now accounting for an estimated 6%… Continue reading Q2 2007 Bellwether: Marketing Budgets Revised Up

Spending on online marketing in Europe will double in the next five years, from around €7.5 billion in 2006 to more than €16 billion in 2012, according to a new report by Forrester Research. In five years, online marketing – including email, search, and display advertising – will represent 18% of total media budgets. According… Continue reading Online Adspend Set To Double

Emap has acquired Torcello Publishing Limited, owner of Infrastructure Journal, a subscription-based online information service aimed at the infrastructure project finance market, £20 million. Infrastructure Journal is an online news and information service providing subscription services and networking events for participants in the project finance market. Infrastructure Journal is a global business with 70% of… Continue reading Emap Acquires Torcello For £20 Million