Lotteries, betting and casino style gambling are predicted to generate over $2 billion for the mobile phone industry in 2006, according to a new report by Juniper Research. The research reveals that lotteries will be the largest money-spinners, with gross revenues of nearly $7.9 billion worldwide, followed by sports betting predicted to take $6.9 billion,… Continue reading Gambling To Generate Over $2 Billion By 2006 For Mobile Phone Industry

Broadband in the UK is available to 96% of households, with more than six million people already subscribing to the medium, according to a report released by telecoms consultancy Ovum. The research, commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), finds that broadband now accounts for 38% of all internet connections and that 15%… Continue reading Just 4% Of UK Homes Now Outside Broadband’s Reach

Five’s Joey lost over one million viewers last night, with the Friends spin-off being watched by a peak of 2.8 million viewers and a 11% audience share, compared to last week which saw over four million people tune in.The eagerly anticipated show follows popular Friends character Joey Tribbiani as he moves to Hollywood. Last weeks… Continue reading Joey Loses Over A Million Viewers

Welsh beer brand, Brains has booked a sponsorship package from student union television specialists, SUBtv for this year’s 6 nation rugby championship.The deal will see Brains enjoy a package comprising of two stages, live matches and rugby programming, and will be broadcast on the SUBtv screen network in universities.Brains will be allocated 25% of the… Continue reading Brains Beer To Advertise With SUBtv

On the other side of the Atlantic, Nielsen Media Research has announced plans to delay its measurement of digital video recorder (DVR) households until 2006. At the same time, the company has responded to industry pressure for independent, third party research to make its TV ratings methods more accountable, by funding $2.5 million in methodological… Continue reading Nielsen Delays DVR Measurement In America

Capital Disney, the digital radio station for 8-14 year olds has announced the launch of its Most Requested Chart, giving listeners the first chart voted for purely by children who text in or vote via the website for their favourite song.The votes form both The Most Requested Chart Show, which will be broadcast every Saturday… Continue reading Capital Radio Launch Interactive Chart

The former head of Emap PLC’s radio business, Tim Schoonmaker, is reported to be working on a bid with private equity group HG Capital, for Glasgow based Scottish Media Group’s (SMG) Virgin Radio. It is thought that, although Schoonmaker has been hired in an advisory capacity, he will take an offer for the broadcaster if… Continue reading HG Capital To Bid For Virgin Radio

Nielsen Media Research has announced plans to delay its measurement of US digital video recorder(DVR) households until 2006. At the same time, the company has responded to US industry pressure for independent, third party research to make its TV ratings methods more accountable, by funding $2.5 million in methodological research on TV audience measurement. Both… Continue reading Nielsen To Delay Measurement Of DVR Household Viewing

Government watchdog, Ofcom has awarded the latest licence in its programme of development for the nation’s radio spectrum to ACE FM, part of Midlands News Association regional press groupACE FM’s new FM local commercial radio licence will provide Kidderminster and local surrounding area with a locally focussed music, news and information schedule for 25-54 year… Continue reading Ofcom Awards Kidderminster FM Licence To ACE FM

Radio broadcaster, Capital FM, has agreed to sell Century FM so that the Competition Commission does not investigate its merger with GWR Radio. In a statement posted this morning on the stock exchange, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said that the merger of Capital and GWR could lead to a ‘substantial lessening of competition… Continue reading Capital To Sell Century FM