The Audit Bureau of Circulations Electronic (ABCe) figures released today show that Guardian Unlimited, the Guardian‘s online network, had just over 15 million UK and international users during March.Times Online, the site’s main competitor, recorded eight million.The Guardian is one of four national newspaper groups that have chosen to publish its ABCe figures every month… Continue reading ABCe Shows Guardian Unlimited On Top

The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) is to investigate claims that bulk copies of the London freesheets thelondonpaper and London Lite have been dumped by distributors.This comes after Associated Press circulated footage of thelondonpaper distributors dumping bulk copies of the title and counter claims from News International that it had footage of the London Lite… Continue reading ABC To Investigate Freesheet Dumping

Film magazine Empire is creating a special 18 certificate sealed section for its June issue, in celebration of the title’s eighteenth birthday.The 16-page sealed section is billed to feature some of the most “outrageous, shocking and controversial content ever”, including; the 18 greatest 18 certificate movie moments ever, the top ten greatest cinematic shower scenes… Continue reading Empire Goes Risqu[[special-character:(17)]] For Its Big Day

Lindsay Nuttall has been appointed as the new Head of Marketing for BBC Two and Factual, reporting to the head of MC&A for BBC Vision, Helen Kellie.In her new role, Nuttal will be responsible for leading the marketing and pictures team in BBC Two and Contemporary Factual.Nuttal is currently the marketing manager for Channel 4… Continue reading New Head Of Marketing For BBC Two

The BBC Trust is expected to decide on controversial proposals to put ads on its international website BBC.com at its meeting next month, following Michael Lyons’ official start date at the corporation on May 1.BBC management is proposing that the site should carry adverts for users outside the UK in an attempt to find alternative… Continue reading BBC Trust Could Decide On Website Ads Proposal Next Month

GCap Media has bought the Classic Gold network, consisting of 18 AM Classic Gold radio stations, from UBC Media for just shy of £4 million in cash.The radio giant, which already held a 20% stake in Classic Gold, plans to merge Classic Gold with Capital Gold to create a single classic hits network. The deal… Continue reading GCap Nabs Classic Gold Network In Almost £4 Million Cash Deal

Top brands such as Toni & Guy, Fred Perry and Nicole Farhi are said to be involved in the launch of the new quarterly high-end fashion and culture mag, Plastique.The launch edition of the publication, which could potentially take the place of the now defunct The Face and compete with the likes of Vogue, goes… Continue reading Big Brands Back New Fashion Mag Launch

thelondonpaper has hit back at Associated Press after the publisher circulated footage of thelondonpaper distributors dumping bulk copies of the title.As well as sacking those distributors who were caught on camera, it has published an ad in this today’s Campaign Week in an attempt to refute the claims that the practice of dumping copies is… Continue reading thelondonpaper Hits Back With Press Ad

BT has announced a major restructure which it says will lead to significant cost savings, to be outlined in next month’s financial results. The restructure will see BT’s network design and operations split into two separate business units called BT Design and BT Operate and they will be headed by Andy Green, head of BT’s… Continue reading BT Restructure Will Lead To Cost Savings

Nearly two out of three US mobile TV subscribers are male, and nearly half are below the age of 35, according to the results of a new study from comScore. The study, based on a survey of more than 2,000 mobile phone users, analyses American’s usage of, and attitudes towards, mobile TV, revealing a higher… Continue reading US Mobile TV Popular Among Males and Younger People