Free afternoon newspapers thelondonpaper and London Lite could be banned from areas in central London if they do not contribute towards the cost of cleaning them from the streets, Westminster Council has warned.The council says that the freesheets generate an extra three tonnes of waste every day in Westminster.Westminster council is apparently considering invoking the… Continue reading Council Warns Freesheets Over Waste

Independent News & Media has joined with private equity firm the Carlyle Group to make a $2.2 billion bid for Australia’s APN News & Media. APN News & Media is already 40% owned by Tony O’Reilly’s Independent News & Media. Ted Harris, chairman of the independent sub committee of the APN Board said: “The proposal… Continue reading Independent News & Media Renews APN Interest

David Pattison, who quit as chief executive of PHD Worldwide last year, is to become the chief executive of ILG Digital, the holding company for i-level and Generator Consulting. Pattison takes on the role in May and will be charged with expanding ILG Digital’s range of services and looking at the possibility of international growth.… Continue reading Pattison Joins ILG Digital

News International could be set to launch a weekly magazine offering news, comment and analysis which draws on the editorial content of the Times.News International’s magazine division, News Magazines, is understood to be researching the project at the moment through focus groups.The magazine title Spectrum was registered with the Patent Office in October, with news… Continue reading News International Could Launch Weekly News Mag

The BBC is planning to create a virtual world aimed at 7-12 year olds, which will allow digitally literate youngsters access to characters and resources.The BBC stressed that the online universe, known as CBBC World, will not have the financial aspects of other online worlds such as the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) Second Life.Richard… Continue reading BBC Plans Children’s Virtual World

Speaking today at RadioActive, the inaugural RadioCentre members conference, chief executive Andrew Harrison set out his vision for the future of the commercial radio industry, describing radio as “at the heart of convergence”.In his keynote speech, Harrison described 2007 as “the year we start to change, and start to fight back as we return to… Continue reading Harrison Outlines Vision For Commercial Radio

New research from comScore Networks reveals that US consumers in the 18-to-24 age bracket view mobile phones as multi-functional accessories and want advanced features and personalisation options. ComScore’s study of wireless consumer segments, the second in a two-part series that analyses trends in the wireless industry, is based on a survey of US consumers who… Continue reading Young US Mobile Users Want Advanced Features

A new report from JupiterResearch has found that 37% of broadband consumers are interested in having TV programming delivered to their PC. However, the report, Programming for Three Screens: Leverage PC and Mobile Video to Support Core TV Efforts, adds that there is no industry consensus regarding business models or expectations for video delivered via… Continue reading 37% Of Broadband Consumers Interested In PC TV Programming

IPTV take-up in mainland China will exceed 23 Million subscribers by 2012, according to a new report from ABI Research. ABI says that technological innovations are rapidly redrawing the Chinese telco landscape, with operators compelled to diversify in order to thrive in the competitive environment. The November 2006 announcement of Jiangsu Telecom’s network expansion effort… Continue reading Chinese IPTV Subscribers To Reach 23 Million

The latest Ernst & Young Independent Treasury Economic Model (ITEM) Club Winter forecast for the UK economy predicts growth in GDP of 2.9% in 2007, as the City continues to drive corporate activity. The positive outlook for the economy is ultimately being propelled by the confidence of firms in the business and financial services sector.… Continue reading UK Economy Predicted To Grow 2.9% In 2007