The majority of personal video recorder (PVR) households are relatively new to the technology, with the devices not yet affecting their television viewing behaviour, according to new research from ESPN. According to the findings, about two-thirds of PVR users got their devices in the last six months, with 85% of consumers owning only one, while… Continue reading PVRs Not Yet Affecting TV Viewing Behaviour

Last night saw ZenithOptimedia romp to victory in the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz, claiming the trophy after a close fought battle with rival News International.The quiz, which raised over £600 for charities, including the Meningitis Trust and Cancer Research UK, was well attended, with teams from News International, the Evening Standard, IDS, Brand Connection and… Continue reading ZenithOptimedia Lifts Trophy At MediaTel Sports Quiz

Carat International has successfully poached Anthony Jones, ZenithOptimedia’s worldwide research director to head up its Insight division, playing a key role with some of the company’s high-profile global clients, including Vodafone, Renault, Philips, and Pernod Ricard.The move will see Jones end a seven and a half year career with ZenithOptimedia, where he has held development… Continue reading Carat Signs ZenithOptimedia Man For Research Role

United Business Media (UBM) has announced plans to acquire hospitality magazine Theme, and the Bar Show hospitality exhibition for £5 million in cash from Mondiale Publishing.The purchases add to UBM’s current hospitality title, the Publican, which was acquired in February, with the proposed acquisitions expected to enhance the company’s earnings within twelve months.The new businesses… Continue reading UBM Boosts Portfolio With Hospitality Title

Specialist magazine publisher, Future, has appointed customer communication company, Broadsystem, to help strengthen itself through increased advertising and subscription revenue.The deal will see Broadsystem build a bespoke, specialist database to Future’s requirements, then managing data feeds with experienced personal to help Future understand the data process.Future will have full access to data analytics and marketing… Continue reading Future Focuses On Data To Boost Revenues

Virgin Radio is to boost the appeal of its classic rock station with the addition of live programming, a move designed to increase audiences and create a more tangible station identity.The content change will see Gordon Loncaster join Richard Skinner in becoming the first voices to be heard on the digital station when live programming… Continue reading Virgin To Boost Rock Station With Live Output

Highbury House Communications shareholders have approved the sale of 38 magazine titles to rival publisher, Future, for a cash consideration of £30.5 million. The sale was approved today at an extraordinary general meeting held by Highbury House. The titles purchased include, Fast Cars, Fast Bikes, DJ, DVD Review, the What Video group of magazines and… Continue reading Highbury Magazine Sale Approved

The Asia-Pacific region is growing increasingly important in terms of mobile service roaming, with its base forecast to rise to 170 million roamers, up from 36 million in 2004 and accounting for 20% of the world’s outbound roamers by 2010, according to a new study by Informa Telecoms & Media. Informa estimates that outbound roamers… Continue reading Asia-Pacific Sees Growth In Mobile Roaming

The latest consumer study from TeleGeography Research shows that 30% of residential broadband subscribers in the US have never heard of voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP), identifying a problem for marketers of the technology. TeleGeography’s research reveals a strong, positive correlation between familiarity of VoIP and the likelihood of subscribing, with those familiar with the service 50% more… Continue reading VoIP Fails To Reach US Consumers

Content solutions agency, Freedom Media, has launched a dedicated TV production company to capitalise on the growing advertiser-funded TV industry.The New Company, Freedom TV, will create output for its content solutions, with its first major project being for Sony PlayStation, representing a major repositioning of the brand through branded content, as a mass-market entertainment platform.The… Continue reading Freedom Launches Production Firm For Ad Funded TV