Capital Radio has announced a new Saturday schedule for January 2007 with the appointment of two new presenters.Dave Berry and Matt Brown are joining the Saturday line-up from January 6 for four weeks worth of specials.Berry said: “It is great that I have been given this opportunity, as I am fully aware of how dark… Continue reading Two New Presenters For Capital Radio

The number of broadband lines in the UK reached 13.1 million by the end of 2006 by adding more than 3.1 million new lines in the year, according to new research from Point Topic. However, Point Topic says that this is a disappointment for many operators as it is 20% down on the number added… Continue reading UK Broadband Lines Reach 13.1 Million

Christmas Day and New Years Day 2007 saw record numbers of text messages sent in the UK, according to new figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA). On Christmas Day over 205 million texts were sent, an average of 8 million per hour. New Years Day text messaging figures reached a record breaking 214 million,… Continue reading Record Text Message Figures For The Festive Season

Microsoft Sites ranked as the most-visited web property in the UK in November, followed closely by Google sites, according to new research from comScore Networks. Bob Ivins, managing director of comScore Europe, said: “Clearly, Google and Microsoft are locked in a battle to be the most visited site in the UK. “As expected, due to… Continue reading Top Web Properties For November

In December, the Chartered Institute of Marketing released the results of its Marketing Trends Survey, which revealed that marketers in the UK expect online and digital marketing to be the area in which marketing spend will increase the fastest, with marketers preparing to up their budgets in this area by 2.7%. The CIM survey showed… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – December 2006

BT has revealed that it will this week break through the ten million broadband connections barrier, exceeding its initial target of five million connections by the end of 2006.That target was set in April 2002 when there were fewer than 150,000 DSL connections. Broadband availability at that time was 66% whereas it is now more… Continue reading BT To Break 10 Million Broadband Connections Barrier

ITV is to launch its online video player on March 31, offering live streaming, access to archive content and a 30-day catch up window.The service will be in competition with the BBC’s iPlayer (see BBC’s iPlayer Plans Criticised By The RadioCentre) and Channel 4’s 4oD service which will give users up to 30 days to… Continue reading ITV To Launch Online Video Player In March

In the run up to the analogue switch off, commercial radio bosses are keen to build a “frosty friendship” with the BBC, according to a report in the Guardian.At a meeting between representatives from commercial radio and the BBC it was agreed that an analogue switch off between 2010 and 2015 was feasible, despite some… Continue reading Commercial Radio To Build “Friendship” With BBC

Around half of the television viewing audience tuned in to BBC One on Saturday 23 December to see cricketer Mark Ramprakash and professional dancer Karen Hardy win Strictly Come Dancing.Almost 10 million adults on average watched Ramprakash and rugby player Matt Dawson battle it out on the ballroom dance floor for first and second place.… Continue reading Festive Season Brings Cheer To BBC One

Laser Broadcasting is launching an online radio station in order to reinforce its position in the marketplace.Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the new service will target the 35-64 age group.Laser says that there will be a mix of music and news and in a programme line-up that will also act as… Continue reading Laser Broadcasting To Launch Online Radio Station