Iain Jacob is to be replaced as chief executive of Starcom by Linda Smith, former commercial director at GCap Media, assuming control of all Starcom operations in the UK.Smith’s appointment sees her return to Starcom following her departure from Starcom Mediavest as commercial director in 2000 to join Capital Radio Group, now part of GCap… Continue reading Smith Succeeds Jacob As Starcom CEO

Yesterday’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, saw the latest digital radio technology demonstrated, allowing listeners to purchase music and speech content at the press of a button without incurring the high costs of traditional mobile data downloads. The new system, demonstrated by Simon Cole, chief executive of UBC… Continue reading New Technology Offers Glimpse Of Radio’s Future

The reduced costs of operating digital radio stations, along with their ability to cater for more niche interest groups, will see a surge in popularity for speech-based offerings, according to radio chiefs speaking at yesterday’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian. Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, began… Continue reading Radio Bosses See Speech Renaissance In Digital

The prospect of an enforced analogue radio switch off was raised at this morning’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, with radio chiefs Ralph Bernard and Simon Cole, of GCap Media and UBC Media, offering different viewpoints on the effect of such a plan. “I’ve been calling for a… Continue reading Radio Seminar Sees Switchover Debated

This morning’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, saw radio chiefs Ralph Bernard and Simon Cole, of GCap Media and UBC Media, urge a focus on the industry’s digital future rather than being distracted by the current “fight” over analogue audiences. “The problem is that analogue fighting could distract… Continue reading Radio Heads Urge Focus On Digital Future

Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, criticised media regulator Ofcom today, branding the watchdog’s decision to create a new national digital radio multiplex as unfair and illegal. Speaking on the panel at MediaTel INSIGHT’s Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, Bernard spelt out his dismay at the regulator’s actions, following… Continue reading New Multiplexes Are Illegal – Bernard

News network CNN has become the latest broadcaster to launch a video on-demand service, offering broadband users access to an extensive catalogue of archived content and live video streams.The new service, CNN Pipeline, charges users a small fee, building upon the news channel’s existing online operation, CNN.com, and its recently launched free video service, funded… Continue reading CNN Launches Premium Video On-Demand Service

IPC Advertising has announced two key appointments within its women’s glossy division, SouthBank, and its central Trading division.The new appointments see Lynne Springett, formerly marketplace and PR manager for the Radio Advertising Bureau, heading up SouthBank ad marketing, while Paul Moynihan, previously senior ad marketing executive for corporate business development, has been promoted to the… Continue reading Springett And Moynihan Boost IPC Ad Marketing Teams

Last night saw ITV crush its terrestrial rivals, with ratings consistently higher than main rival BBC One, which at times saw ITV more than double its audiences with a run of prime time entertainment shows.ITV’s evening got off to a flying start with a double bill of soap, as an average of 6.8 million adults… Continue reading ITV’s Winning Run Crushes BBC Audiences

IPC’s music and movies magazine, Uncut, has signed a promotional partnership with regional digital radio consortium MXR, seeing the publisher create a weekly feature in partnership with the radio firm’s digital-only rock station, The Arrow.Starting this month, Uncut will join forces with The Arrow to produce the feature, featuring music and commentary inspired by the… Continue reading Uncut Signs The Arrow For Radio Partnership