AOL UK is currently carrying out tests on a brand new TV guide which will include a search engine so that users can find videos online and programme their personal video recorders.The TV guide, currently in its beta testing phase, is available to visitors to the http://tvguide.aol.co.uk website and there will be a further roll-out… Continue reading AOL Tests TV Listings Service

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a statement asking for interested parties to comment on the deal which saw BSkyB acquire a 17.9% stake in ITV.The statement from the OFT said: “The OFT believes that it may be the case that a relevant merger situation has been created since Sky and ITV may… Continue reading OFT Invites Comments On Sky Stake In ITV

The February issue of Future’s Pregnancy Baby & You, on sale from January 16, sees the magazine undergo a complete redesign, incorporating elements of more traditional lifestyle titles.The revamped magazine features advice and support, with increased focus on encouraging busy women to embrace pregnancy and motherhood while retaining a sense of their own identity and… Continue reading Redesign For Pregnancy Magazine

New research from Informa Telecoms & Media reveals that in 2011, 435 million homes will take video-on-demand (VOD) or near-video-on-demand services, equivalent to 38% of the world’s TV households. These homes will generate revenues of US$11.4 billion. The fifth edition of Informa’s On-Demand TV report forecasts that Asia Pacific will account for 45% of on-demand… Continue reading VOD To Be In 435 Million Homes

High Street retailers such as Marks & Spencer, HMV.co.uk and Woolworths were among the top performers online in December, according to new analysis from Hitwise. Hitwise data also reveals that the share of UK internet visits to Marks & Spencer were up 25% year-on-year in December. Advertising and strong offers from Woolworths, Marks and Spencer… Continue reading Christmas UK Online Retail Traffic

The deal which saw BSkyB acquire a 17.5% stake in ITV has today seen the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) issue a statement asking for interested parties to comment on the deal. The statement from the OFT said: “The OFT believes that it may be the case that a relevant merger situation has been created… Continue reading OFT Asks Interested Parties To Comment On Sky/ITV Deal

NTL could be ready to announce the departure of Simon Duffy, its executive vice-chairman and former head next week, according to a report in today’s Times. Duffy’s contract expires on January 15 and, according to the report, it will be revealed in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday that it… Continue reading Duffy Could Leave NTL Next Week

IPC SouthBank is to launch a new website for In Style, its fashion and style magazine, in April.The In Style website will be focussed on fashion and beauty and celebrity style, and will work in close partnership with instyle.com in the US.“We’re delighted to be launching a website for In Style and it will be… Continue reading IPC Launches New Website In Style

One in two adults feel overwhelmed by new technology, according to the results of a survey released today.The Computing Which? survey shows that although 71% of households in the UK have a personal computer, many people still appear to struggle with the related technical terms.Almost half of those surveyed said that they feel weighed down… Continue reading 50% Of Adults Struggle With New Technology

The licence-fee funded body responsible for implementing the government’s digital switchover strategy, Digital UK, is to restructure its marketing department and has earmarked £20 million towards raising awareness amongst vulnerable groups around the country.The restructure follows December’s announcement by culture secretary Tessa Jowell that £600 million would be ring-fenced to help over-75s, the blind and… Continue reading Marketing Restructure For Digital UK