European regulations surrounding the unbundling of local looped telephone networks is hampering the development of next-generation broadband networks, according to the Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) Council of Europe.The FTTH claims that recent uncertainty over Euro-regulations has discouraged investment in high-speed networks, although representatives from telecoms regulatory bodies in the EC, UK, France and the Netherlands claimed last… Continue reading Euro Regulations Stifle Broadband Growth

Publishing group, United Business Media (UBM), has bought three online and events companies for $56.5 million, adding on to its existing industry businesses. The company has acquired online publishing, live events and research/analysis group, Light Reading Inc for $24 million, US chemicals events business Informex for $24 million and online electronics business media platform TechOnLine… Continue reading UBM Buys Extends Online And Events Reach

Outdoor advertising group, Maiden, has issued an update on the six months ended 30 June 2005, revealing trading conditions over the summer to be showing signs of improvement over last year, with Group billings marginally up in the first six months. The expected continued challenging conditions in the advertising market is shown to have adversely… Continue reading Maiden Reveals Improved Summer Trading

Grey Worldwide has announced the appointment of former Euro RSCG Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer, Jim Heekin, to chairman of the WPP owned media network. Heekin will take up his new role from September 6, after months of rumours involving discussions with talks intensifying following his resignation from Havas owned, Euro RSCG Worldwide, at… Continue reading Grey Appoints Heekin As Chairman

The online newspaper industry is predicted to enjoy strong gains over the next three years, with new research from US analyst, eMarketer, forecasting revenues to increase to $2.26 billion in 2008, up from $1.03 billion in 2004. The Online Publishing: Focus on Newspapers report claims that consumption of online news is rising, due to increasing… Continue reading Online Newspaper Industry Forecast To Enjoy Strong Gains

European regulations surrounding the unbundling of local looped telephone networks is hampering the development of next-generation broadband networks, according to the Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) Council of Europe. The FTTH claims that recent uncertainty over Euro-regulations has discouraged investment in high-speed networks, although representatives from telecoms regulatory bodies in the EC, UK, France and the Netherlands claimed… Continue reading Euro Regulations Could Restrict Broadband Growth

The BBC has suffered its second high-profile internet leak this year, with tomorrow night’s episode of Extras, featuring Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson, already appearing on file sharing networks.The BBC is believed to have launched an investigation into the slip-up, which echoes the leaking of Dr Who‘s first episode earlier this year.Extras, the creation of… Continue reading Extras Leak Sparks Second BBC Piracy Investigation

GCap Media has promoted Kirk Vallis to become its new head of network sales, replacing Ed Chalmers who was promoted to become head of agency sales last week (see GCap Promotes Chalmers To Head Of Agency Sales).The new role will see Vallis take responsibility for selling GCap’s national networked products, including newslink and hit40uk. In… Continue reading GCap Promotes Vallis As Network Sales Head

Mobile content specialist Mowave has established Dennis Publishing’s Maxim Mobile as the worlds most widely distributed men’s lifestyle brand via mobile phones, with the service now available on over 28 operators worldwide.The Maxim Mobile site provides a wide range of men’s editorial content on a subscription basis, as well as offering downloadable items such as… Continue reading Maxim Now Largest Men’s Mobile Brand

IPC has secured iconic indie band Oasis to promote the latest issue of music weekly, NME, with the magazine carrying a one-off CD featuring tracks selected by the band, as well as an exclusive live track from Oasis themselves.Explaining the promotion, Conor McNicholas, editor of NME, said: “It’s great to be able to offer another… Continue reading NME Partners Oasis For Covermount Promotion