Radio giant Emap has announced a wide-reaching expansion to its Big City Network, adding 12 new ILR (Independent Local Radio) stations.The expansion is the result of Emap’s recent acquisition of Scottish Radio Holdings, a purchase which brought SRH’s 22 stations under Emap’s control (see Emap Takeover Of SRH Cleared).Emap’s Big City Network now stretches to… Continue reading New Stations Expand Emap’s Big City Network

ITN has signed up to provide news content through the internet, with the company’s programmes forming part of internet giant MSN’s new video service, due to launch next month.The deal will extend ITN’s on-demand offerings, building on recent deals between the broadcaster and internet video providers such as Greengrass (see ITN Signs Up For GreenGrass… Continue reading ITN Widens On-Demand Partnerships With MSN Deal

Highbury’s last remaining magazines were sold off yesterday, with Bournemouth-based Imagine Publishing snapping up 24 of the failed company’s computer and gaming titles.The magazines, including PC Home, Play and iCreate were secured following a 2.7 million investment by Imagine’s venture capital backer Kleinwort Capital.Elsewhere, Highbury’s Front, Hotdog and DVD World titles have been purchased by… Continue reading Highbury House Sell Off Continuing Apace

BBC One’s time travelling detective drama Life on Mars continued to perform well last night, outshining its nearest rival, ITV’s Northern Lights with an average adult audience of 5.9 million.ITV’s comparative audience of 5.1 million was enough to top Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother, however, which drew 4.3 million in the same time slot.Five’s new… Continue reading Life On Mars Sees Northern Lights Dimmed

The BBC has won an inflation-busting increase to the licence fee, with secretary of state for culture, media and sport, Tessa Jowell, announcing a new cost of £131.50 from 1 April.The new cost is an increase of 4.2% on the current price for a colour licence, representing an increase of £5 in real terms. A… Continue reading BBC To See Increased Licence Fee From April

Teletext has announced three major new management appointments ahead of a drive to extend its digital media offering over the coming months.The appointments see Ash Makkar join the firm as head of marketing, while Ray Mason joins as managing director for TeletextHolidays.co.uk and Stephen Dunk joins as deputy managing director of Teletext Holidays on TV.Commenting… Continue reading Teletext Reshuffles Management Ahead Of Digital Investment

Highbury’s last remaining magazines were sold off yesterday, with Bournemouth-based Imagine Publishing snapping up 24 of the failed company’s computer and gaming titles. The magazines, including PC Home, Play and iCreate, were secured following a 2.7 million investment by Imagine’s venture capital backer Kleinwort Capital. Elsewhere, Highbury’s Front, Hotdog and DVD World, titles have been… Continue reading Highbury House Sell Off Continues

UK specialist print group, Wyndeham Press, has been awarded a printing contract by Emap worth over £3 million for the next three years, with the deal significantly expanding Wyndeham’s relationship with Emap. A total of 28 Emap magazines will be included in the contract, including monthly magazines, Today’s Golfer, Golf World, Health Plus, Your Horse,… Continue reading Wyndeman Wins £3 Million Emap Contract

Advertisers are missing out on a large percentage of the adult population, with a new study from Carat revealing the high spend potential of Britain “singletons.” The report breaks the group down into four definitive types: Social Butterflies, Achiever Beavers, Pippa Pans and Silvertons, claiming that few brands are maximising the spending power of singles… Continue reading Advertisers Fail To Target UK Single Market

Triple play services, comprising of voice, video and data look set to overtake broadband adoption in Europe, with a new study by Booz Allen Hamilton claiming that by 2010 more than half of European homes will have the option of digital television offering the technology. Commenting on the findings, Thomas Kunster, Booz Allen Hamilton partner… Continue reading Triple Play To See Surge In Popularity