The Digital Radio Development Bureau has announced that more than five million DAB digital radios have been sold in the UK, equating to almost 10 million listeners tuning in to DAB around Britain. The consumer electronics industry’s research body, Gfk, has revealed the landmark figures, following the positive news on the growth of digital radio… Continue reading DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million

Last night saw the final of The Apprentice on BBC One, and although it did well it was beaten by ITV1’s mega-hit, Britain’s Got Talent.With both these shows performing admirably, it meant that Big Brother was squeezed out, managing a pitiful peak of just 1.8 million adults (an 8.1% share of viewing).The final of The… Continue reading The Apprentice Loses Out To Britain’s Got Talent

Out of home media agency Kinetic is restructuring its business in the UK in a move reflecting the changing and dynamic nature of the out of home market and the company’s continued growth.Three distinct new planning divisions will be created, each under the stewardship of a director.James Copley, currently client development director, will lead all… Continue reading Kinetic Restructures UK Business

Ofcom’s plans for a new online public service publisher, or PSP, have been met with mixed reactions from the various broadcasters, with some saying the regulator should instead focus on the existing services.At January’s Oxford Media Convention, Ed Richards, the regulator’s chief executive, outlined that there was a clear case for a new, new media… Continue reading Broadcasters Critical Of PSP Proposals

Speaking at yesterday’s Right’s Lab conference, ITV executive chairman Michael Grade said that ITV1’s top priority is to regain its ground in 9pm drama.Grade said: “Laura Mackie [director of drama at ITV] and her team are raising our ambitions in this area so if you think that we’re only interested in detective dramas or psychological… Continue reading ITV1’s Top Priority Is 9pm Drama

Ofcom has said that Channel 4 must address the way in which it will approach its future role as a public service broadcaster and also the ways in which it will be held accountable to its remits.Today’s statement comes after the regulator commissioned a report into Channel 4’s finances which found that the broadcaster is… Continue reading Channel 4 Must Focus On PSB Future

People say they listen to the radio more often than they did two years ago, according to the early findings of the biggest ever poll on the future of the industry.The Big Listen survey is being carried out by YouGov on behalf of RadioCentre, the body which represents UK Commercial Radio.Special programming is encouraging listeners… Continue reading Poll Launches On The Future Of Commercial Radio

Aegis has signed an agreement to acquire mobile marketing company Marvellous Mobile. Marvellous Mobile’s services cover creative, design, build, hosting and measurement, and it has developed its own proprietary global technology platform, known as MHub. For the past year, Marvellous Mobile has collaborated with Isobar, the digital agency network, and part of Aegis, to create… Continue reading Aegis To Acquire Mobile Marketing Company

Richard Brent, currently the BBC’s head of planning and scheduling daytime and early peak, has been named as Five’s new head of scheduling.Brent will take up the role scheduling the broadcaster’s core channel later this year.Five’s managing director, content, Lisa Opie, said: “Richard has a great track record at both the BBC and in commercial… Continue reading New Head Of Scheduling For Five

Declining red-top the News of the World has a new deputy editor after the announcement that Jane Johnson is to join the Sunday title.Johnson, who was one of Emap’s top editors who successfully launched Closer in 2002, is returning to Fleet Street after five years. She was previously an executive editor on the Sunday Mirror.She… Continue reading News Of The World Gets New Deputy Editor