Text messages sent across the UK during September continued to break records, with new figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA) revealing an average of 89 million texts were sent per day. Person-to-person texts sent across the month increased by 25% compared to this time last year, resulting in the MDA revising its annual forecast… Continue reading Texts Sent In September Continue To Break Records

Vincent Bollore continued his relentless acquisition of Aegis shares this morning, buying up a further 2 million at a cost of £2.6 million to push his combined stake in the media buying firm to 20.67%. The purchase is the latest in a long line made by Bollore’s company, Financiere Du Loch, which have sparked rumours… Continue reading Bollore Continues Aegis Share Creep

Outdoor advertising group, JCDecaux has revealed a 5.4% year on year increase in revenue for the first nine months of 2005, reaching €1,227.6 million, with organic revenues seeing a rise of 3.8% in the same time. In the third quarter of this year, the group enjoyed growth of 5.2% year on year, hitting €393.9 million.… Continue reading JCDecaux Sees 5.4% Revenue Increase

Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has told MPs that there will be no review of television cricket coverage until 2008-9, heading off a backbench uprising against Sky’s exclusive coverage of test matches played in England in 2006-2009.The deal, which gives Sky a monopoly over matches played within Britain, as well as one day internationals and test… Continue reading Jowell Pledges Cricket Coverage Review – In 2009

Tomorrow will see the release of the latest wave of RAJAR data, providing radio listening data for Q3 2005, with broadcasters and advertisers alike eagerly awaiting the new statistics.The figures promise an update on the closely fought London market, with the battle between GCap’s Capital 95.8, Chrysalis’ Heart 106.2 and Emap’s Magic 105.4 guaranteed to… Continue reading Industry Readies Itself For RAJAR

Text messages sent across the UK during September continued to break records, with new figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA) revealing an average of 89 million texts were sent per day.Person-to-person texts sent across the month increased by 25% compared to this time last year, resulting in the MDA revising its annual forecast to… Continue reading Texts Sent In September Continue To Break Records

Phil Quartly, former managing director of radio sales house SIRS, is to become commercial director at UTV Radio.The move sees the radio sales boss part company with Emap, which secured his services in the takeover of SIRS’ parent company, Scottish Radio Holdings, in August (see Emap Takeover Of SRH Cleared).The new role will see Quartly… Continue reading Former SIRS Boss Joins UTV Radio As Commercial Head

IPC Advertising has announced plans to merge the creative advertising departments of IPC SouthBank and IPC tx/Connect under the combined banner of IPC Creative.The move will create a central resource for generating bespoke advertising solutions across IPC’s women’s portfolio, enabling agencies and clients to tap into a single department for innovative ad campaigns and promotions.The… Continue reading IPC Combines Creatives For More Bespoke Ad Solutions

Vincent Bollore continues to raise his presence in media and communications group Aegis, with the latest reports showing the French entrepreneur having increased his stake to 20.48%.Bollore purchased 3 million shares at around 125 pence, pushing his hold in the company up from the 20.22% announced yesterday (see Aegis Appoints New CEO As Bollore Passes… Continue reading Bollore Keeps Pushing Aegis Stake Up

Emap’s regional rock and indie station, Kerrang 105.2, is to launch a major marketing campaign over the next month, promoting the breadth of its playlist to the West Midlands area.The marketing push will comprise a wide-reaching poster campaign including some of the world’s biggest selling artists, including Stereophonics, Oasis, Coldplay and the Killers.Adrian Serle, managing… Continue reading Marketing Push Planned For Emap’s Kerrang!