Special interest magazine publisher, Future, has announced the appointment of Clare Dove, Condé Nast’s publisher for its Contracts division, as its new London sales director with immediate effect.Prior to her role with Condé Nast, Dove was director of advertising for Trinity Mirror, leading the ad sales teams for newspapers including the Daily Mirror, The People… Continue reading Future Poaches Conde Nast Publisher For Sales Role

TomTom, Europe’s leading in-car navigation solution provider has announced plans to join forces with Virgin Radio to promote its TomTom GO range, targeting a national audience via the station’s Pete & Geoff Breakfast Show.The campaign will run exclusively on Virgin Radio, with the breakfast show duo demonstrating the TomTom GO range. The Virgin Radio Breakfast… Continue reading Virgin Breakfast Show To Promote In Car Navigator

In a candid presentation to key agencies ahead of today’s formal results announcement, GCap Chief Executive, Ralph Bernard focused on the bold, strategic changes that his “root and branch” review of the company had led him to. “We have completed a restructure designed to cut costs and revitalise the company, “he said. “Our major shareholders… Continue reading Audiences and Profits “Unacceptable” says GCap’s Bernard

GCap Media is to sell nine stations and re-brand in other key areas The nine analogue stations for sale are in the south-west, north-west and north Wales, including Marcher Group “leaving us in the seven key ITV areas where we have excellent coverage, ” said Chief Executive, Ralph Bernard. Other changes see: Analogue station Capital… Continue reading GCap Media Sells Stations And Announces Rebrand Plans

Media and communications group, Aegis, has announced the acquisition of Turkish market research firm, Plus REMARK, for a total cash consideration of £4 million. The business will be integrated into Aegis’ research arm Synovate’s worldwide network, giving the media company access to the increasing research market in Turkey. Commenting on the deal, Robert Lerwill chief… Continue reading Aegis Buys Turkish Research Firm

Internet search giant Google has announced that it has launched a separate content bid service for its search marketing tool Adwords, with the service enabling advertisers to set one price when their ads run on search sites and a separate price when they run on content sites.Explaining how the service works, Google said in a… Continue reading Google Launches Content Bid For Adwords

Iconic gossip magazine, Hello, is to extend the reach of its celebrity news operations with a new service providing rolling headlines to plasma screens in hair salons throughout the UK.The network of screens will feature Hello branded showbiz updates across 250 locations. launching in association with Vision TV, the publisher will provide headlines using the… Continue reading Hello Signs For Salon Brand Extension

Liberty Media has entered into the online gaming sector, with John Malone acquiring the majority of FUN Technologies for $193.5 million. Malone now owns 51% of FUN Technologies, which supplies systems to AOL, MSN and Virgin, with Lorne Abony, co-founder and chief executive of FUN saying: “Liberty is the right strategic partner to enable FUN’s… Continue reading Liberty Enters Into Online Gaming Sector

Internet protocol television (IPTV) is increasing its presence in Europe, with the technology forecast to enjoy significant growth rates over the next five years, resulting in it having a significant impact on most European Pay TV markets. According to new research from Screen Digest, in the first six months of 2005 the number of subscribers… Continue reading IPTV To Have Significant Impact On European Markets

Gaming industry revenues are forecast to total $35.3 billion by the end of 2005, a 5.3% rise from 2004 and are expected to increase significantly through 2010, when the market is estimated to be worth $51.3 billion, according to Informa Telecoms and Media. This strong performance is due to increased competitiveness from gaming providers, with… Continue reading Gaming Revenues To Rise 5.3% In 2005