Media communications and market research group, Aegis, has purchased digital creative agency, glue, for £14.75 million, strengthening its subsidiary digital network company, Isobar. The acquisition of glue is consistent with Aegis’s strategy of building the “leading international digital network”. The agency specialises in highly creative advertising across the internet, email, mobile phones and iTV and… Continue reading Aegis Buys Digital Creative Agency Glue

The concept of television is transforming beyond the traditional “box” in the sitting room, to a digital device that is available on mobile phones, accessible on PCs, available on-demand and at consumers convenience. In its latest US Digital TV report, analyst eMarketer predicts that by the end of this decade over half of all US… Continue reading The Changing Face Of TV

Emap’s flagship men’s magazine, FHM, has announced plans to run the FHM Insider Awards, showcasing lifestyle essentials for today’s 18-34 year old man.The event will be sponsored by New Look as it launches its first ever menswear range and coincide with the retailer’s multimedia Autumn brand campaign, “The New Now”.Voting will be driven through FHM.com,… Continue reading FHM Launches Lifestyle Insider Awards

GCap Media has announced the appointment of Ed Chalmers as its new head of agency sales, holding responsibilities for driving new and innovative solutions for national agencies and their clients.The move sees Chalmers replace Nick Hewat, who left GCap this summer to take over as Virgin Radio’s sales director following Lee Roberts’ departure from the… Continue reading GCap Promotes Chalmers To Head Of Agency Sales

ITV has withdrawn its formal complaint against BSkyB, after claiming that the satellite giant charges too much for the regionalisation of ITV’s channels on its digital satellite platform.Negotiations between the two broadcasters had been headlocked, resulting in ITV making a formal complaint to media watchdog, Ofcom, over the affair (see Ofcom Investigating Sky Over Regional… Continue reading ITV Withdraws Complaint Against BSkyB

Johnston Press’s possible takeover of Emap’s Score Press may be referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after concern was raised over the companies’ combined share of Scotland’s regional newspaper industry.Media watchdog, Ofcom, is reported to be considering the proposed deal, with the OFT claiming that the merger is “qualifying” and one that needs… Continue reading Johnston Press Score Deal May Be Referred To Competition Commission

The Board of Independent Media Distributions (IMD) has signed an agreement with ITV to use its digital advertising delivery service in the broadcaster’s London and Leeds transmission centres.ITV, like BSkyB, has decided to receive its commercials through IMD’s system, allowing IMD to offer advertisers an almost full digital network, connecting it to the UK and… Continue reading ITV Signs Deal With IMD For Advertising Delivery

In October, the future market for wireless broadband services in the European Union will be thrown open to question, with member states voting on whether to introduce a technology-neutral approach to spectrum previously earmarked for 3G systems. According to a report published by Informa Telecoms & Media, European states have split into two camps, with… Continue reading Europe Split Over Free Or Closed Market For 3G Expansion

The global broadband market is forecast to pass the 190 million mark this year, and approach 440 million by the end of 2010, according to Informa Telecoms & Media. In the first edition of the Future Broadband Markets report, Informa predicts digital subscriber technology (DSL) to strengthen its lead over cable based subscriptions with an… Continue reading Global Broadband Market To Pass 190 Million In 2005

Media group, Archant, has announced a 7.5% increase in revenues for the first six months of 2005, reaching £99.2 million, compared to £92.3 million in 2004. Operating profit was shown to be £0.4 million lower at £17.5 million, while pre-tax profit was also down, by 19.5% year on year, at £13.3 million. The group’s magazine… Continue reading Archant Enjoys 7.5% Increase In Revenues For First Half Of 2005