The UK has experienced exceptional broadband uptake since the technology first became available to consumers, with over half the UK population having access to a high-speed internet connection, according to a new report published by internet research specialists Nielsen//NetRatings.The new data reveals that 32.3 million people have access to the internet, with the number of… Continue reading Internet Users Reach All Time High

The Sunday Times may soon undergo a partial conversion to tabloid format, if reports this morning are to be believed, with the paper understood to have produced dummy versions of tabloid travel, business, money and news review sections.The paper’s senior management team is believed to have considered overhauling all of the title’s supplements, proposing a… Continue reading Sunday Times Considers Tabloid Overhaul For Supplements

Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) has promoted deputy director of advertising, Dominic Carter, to the position of director of advertising following the departure of Clare Dove from the role after just 14 months, overseeing ad sales for the company’s most high profile titles.The promotion will see 39-year old Carter take responsibility for the ad sales operations… Continue reading MGN Promotes Carter To Fill Ad Director’s Shoes

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 Launches Interactive Chart

The Financial Times has announced that it will publish a glossy colour supplement on the 24 February, building on last month’s male-focussed Business of Fashion supplement with a women’s edition.The supplement, entitled The Business of Fashion: Women’s Wear Spring/Summer 2005 will only be distributed in the UK and Europe and will explore issues within the… Continue reading FT To Launch Women’s Fashion Supplement

APN News and Media Limited (APN), in which Independent News & Media has a 39.7% share holding, has announced a record net profit for the 12 months ended 31 December 2004, revealing a 26% increase on 2003, to $130.2 million. Earnings per share for the Group were reported to be 26.9 cents, up 17% to… Continue reading APN Reveal Record Profits For 2004

The sale of publishing and media group United Business Media’s (UBM) market research firm, NOP has sparked interest from three major players in the media world, WPP, Aegis and Taylor Nelson Sofres. NOP is valued at £250 million (see UBM Considering Sale Of NOP World), with the first rounds in the auction, which is being… Continue reading Race For NOP Starts

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

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