BBC 6 Music has announced a new weekend schedule for the autumn, with Huey Morgan and Dave Pearce joining the station.From October, Huey Morgan, lead singer of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, comes to 6 Music’s Sunday with his radio presenting debut.Morgan said: “I’m thrilled to be joining 6 Music. As a huge music lover it… Continue reading BBC 6 Announces New Weekend Schedule

Northcliffe Media is to increase its digital presence tomorrow with the launch 45 local websites.The launch of the regional sites will mean that the number of online news sites Northcliffe runs as part of its “This Is” network will outnumber the number of newspapers it publishes.Northcliffe Media, the regional arm of Daily Mail & General… Continue reading Northcliffe Media To Launch 45 Local Websites

Ethnic minority groups are at the forefront of digital communications in the UK, with high levels of mobile phone, internet and multichannel television take-up, according to new research from Ofcom.However, the research also reveals that despite this, many people from ethnic minority groups lack confidence finding content online and are concerned about content delivered on… Continue reading Ethnic Minority Groups Lead The Way On Digital Device Take-Up

ITN’s archive division, ITN Source, has launched what it says is the world’s largest collection of on-demand broadcast-quality video clips.The Clips on Demand service is aimed at organisations that want to use the content for editorial or commercial use.Over half a million clips are on offer from ITN Source, covering news, history, entertainment and wildlife,… Continue reading ITN Source Unveils Clips On Demand In Website Relaunch

Ex-Unilever executive Jerry Wright has been appointed as the next chief executive of ABC and will join the organisation on October 13.Wright will take over from Chris Boyd, who has held the chief executive position for eight years.From 2004 to 2006 Wright chaired the Unilever UK Media Trading Committee and as part of this oversaw… Continue reading Jerry Wright Appointed As New ABC Chief Executive

NDS, provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, and TNS Media Research have today announced a global partnership to create and market an end-to-end set-top box (STB) audience measurement tool for digital TV operators.The solution, based on the NDS Dynamic advertising suite and the TNS Media Research Return Path Data (RPD) audience measurement service, is… Continue reading NDS And TNS Partner For Set-Top Box Audience Measurement Tool

New research from Hearst Digital has found that more women over 45 are using the internet once a day than those aged between 16 and 24.The We Know Women Online survey also found that a large majority of women (85%) use the internet daily, with the 25 to 34-year-old age group being the most frequent… Continue reading New Research Looks At Women’s Online Habits

CBS Outdoor has launched a new large-format bus advertising opportunity called the Super 12.The new format, which has the same dimensions as a 48-Sheet, will initially be available on 30 buses in Leeds and features a removable and reusable mesh panel replacing traditional vinyl.The advertising space will be sold in packs of 10, or as… Continue reading CBS Outdoor Launches New Bus Ad Format

NBC Universal has signed a multi-year advertising partnership with Google that will see the search engine sell ads across NBC Universal cable networks Sci Fi, Oxygen, MSNBC, Sleuth and Chiller.The two companies will also work together to develop more effective advertising metrics, attract non-traditional advertising partners to NBCU and incorporate self-service buying opportunities through the… Continue reading Google And NBC Universal Sign Ad Partnership

Royal Mail is launching a new advertising and communications solution to get advertisers’ products and services into the homes of their target customers.Matter is a box that fits the standard dimensions of a UK household letterbox and contains a range of physical brand representations.More than 30,000 people registered to receive a Matter box after a… Continue reading Royal Mail Launches New Advertising Solution