Media and communications group, Aegis, has bought out-of-home media planning and buying network, Alban Communications, with plans to incorporate it into its subsidiary company, Posterscope Worldwide, thus extending its out-of-home reach.The deal, worth £8 million, sees Alban bring an impressive list of clients to Aegis, including Unilever, Masterfoods and Nestle.Commenting on the purchase, Robert Lerwill,… Continue reading Aegis Buys Out-Of-Home Media Network Alban
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Telewest Broadband has announced plans to shake-up its blueyonder internet services, offering customers significant speed upgrades from next month at no extra cost.The cable company will offer three tiers of broadband at varying speeds and will be free of usage limitations. The new services will be available to every home with access to Telewest’s broadband… Continue reading Telewest Speeds Up Broadband To Beat Competition
On-demand TV and broadband provider, HomeChoice, looks set to revamp its pricing and packaging structure, with the majority of customers seeing a decrease in their monthly bills and an increase in the number of channels they receive.HomeChoice will now be offering customers three options, a “Base Pack”, a “Big Pack” or a “Max Pack” giving… Continue reading HomeChoice Lowers Prices And Offers More
Helen Tridgell, managing director of the outdoor media measurement group, POSTAR, has left the company after five years to look for a “new challenge.”During her time at POSTAR, Tridgell worked hard making the research body concentrate on covering the entire London underground network instead of just roadside billboards. The company is reported to have future… Continue reading POSTAR Managing Director Leaves For New Challenge
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is predicted to reach 25.9 million subscribers globally by the end of 2010, up from just 2.7 million at the end of 2005, according to new research from Informa Telecoms & Media. The report, IPTV: A Global Analysis, claims that China will be the leading IPTV market, with 4.9 million subscribers… Continue reading IPTV To Reach 25.9 Million By 2010
The total global mobile subscriber market is forecast to reach 2.7 billion by 2010, with shipments of handsets breaking the one million mark by 2009, according to new research from Juniper Research. The Next Generation Handsets 2005-2010 report attributes strong sales of handsets to good growth in the Asia Pacific markets and increasing replacement rates… Continue reading Global Mobile Subscribers To Hit 2.7 Billion By 2010
BSkyB is reported to be trying to move into the UK cinema market by buying six multiplex cinemas from UGC in an attempt to push forward and market Sky Digital.The satellite giant is said to be holding talks with owner of the UGC cinema chain, US private equity firm, Blackstone Group, over the possibility of… Continue reading BSkyB In Bid To Buy UGC Cinemas To Push Digital Offerings
Top of the Pops presenters, Fearne Cotton and Reggis Yates will be hosting the early breakfast show on Radio 1 every Friday from the end of September.The show will see them broadcast between 4.00am and 7.00am, with their appointment completing the most recent schedule changes at Radio 1 that saw JK and Joel take over… Continue reading Cotton And Yates Signed To Radio One Early Breakfast
William Lewis, business editor of the Sunday Times, looks set to join the Daily Telegraph filling the space left vacant by the papers city editor, Neil Collins.According to industry speculation, he told John Witherow, editor of the Sunday Times and Les Hinton, executive chairman of News International, his intention to leave yesterday.On arrival at the… Continue reading Lewis Leaves Sunday Times For Daily Telegraph
The UK’s premier digital photography magazine, What Digital Camera is gearing up to celebrate its 100th issue, with the birthday publication packed full of the best products and reviews.Owned by IPC Media, the monthly publication will feature 100 best digital products, 100 top digital hints and tips and 100 great prizes to win. The issue… Continue reading What Digital Camera Magazine Celebrates 100th Issue