United Business Media (UBM) has completed the sale of its market research business, NOP World, to German company GfK Aktiengesellschaft for £383 million in cash, after announcing its disposal in April (see UBM Sells NOP To German Research Firm). Earlier this year, UBM announced a review of strategic options for NOP World, with a number… Continue reading UBM Completes Sale Of NOP World

Scottish Media Group (SMG) has released an upbeat trading statement showing progress in both operational achievements and trading performance, with its television, radio, cinema and outdoor advertising departments all thriving. In the company’s annual general meeting, Chris Masters, SMG’s chairman, revealed that Virgin Radio’s listening performance had grown by 20% compared to last year, with… Continue reading SMG Continues To Perform Strongly

Virgin Mobile has become the latest network provider to provide television content to its customers’ mobile phones after signing a deal with BT to begin a four-month trial of the technology within London. The new service offers Virgin Mobile customers access to live digital TV 24-hours a day, featuring the UK’s first mobile electronic programme… Continue reading Virgin Mobile Offers TV To Customers

ABC Electronic (ABCE) has unveiled research underlining the value of its verified web traffic figures in justifying online investment. The new research into the views of media owners and media buyers was conducted by Benchmark Research on behalf of ABC Electronic, and shows that verified usage figures for websites are widely recognised as an important… Continue reading ABCE Research Shows Value Of Online Audience Measurement

Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Rod Henwood to the newly created role of New Business Director, giving him management responsibility for the broadcaster’s commercial arm, 4 Ventures. A key focus of Henwood’s new role will be to drive new business opportunities across the group, as well as developing potential acquisitions and strategic partnerships.… Continue reading Channel 4 Appoints Henwood As New Business Director

Overall advertising expenditure in the US rose by 4.4% in the first quarter of 2005 to $33.5 billion year on year, showing the smallest increase since the end of 2003, according to new figures released by TNS Media Intelligence. Local magazines were revealed to have benefited the most during the first three months of 2005,… Continue reading US Adspend Up By 4.4% In Q1 2005

Interest in mobile broadband services such as radio and music downloads is increasing among younger consumers, with enthusiasm for commercial free radio the strongest, followed by music downloading and mobile television. New research from The Management Network Group (TMNG) shows that, out of 1,000 US online consumers surveyed between the ages of 13 and 34,… Continue reading Younger Generation Gain Interest In Broadband Mobile Services

Video Networks (VNL) has launched the newly designed website for its HomeChoice entertainment service, giving the brand a greater focus on customer experience and communicating more clearly the service’s advantages over rivals.The website, which launches today, marks the first of a two-stage development process for the brand, with the new site featuring a sleek, simple… Continue reading HomeChoice Relaunches Website To Clarify Offering

Media communications and market research group, Aegis, announced today the acquisition of French market research group, ARTeam, with the company becoming a part of Synovate, Aegis’s fast growing global research network. ARTeam was bought for an initial consideration of €3.0 million payable in cash on completion, with a deferred payment over three years of up… Continue reading Aegis Buys French Research Group

Multi-media group, Emap, has said that it reserves the right to make an offer below 1,040 pence per share for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its bid for the company being turned down. Emap was disappointed by SRH’s reaction to its proposal, which Emap believes fully values SRH, both on the basis of its current… Continue reading Emap Reserves Right To Bid For SRH