DAB is a massive part of the future of the radio industry, so no doubt many were worried when recent reports said that the sound quality is not as good as was first claimed. It was therefore inevitable that the subject would be up for discussion at yesterday’s MediaTel Group future of radio seminar, where… Continue reading Top Players Look To DAB As Radio’s Saviour

At yesterday’s MediaTel Group future of radio seminar, the second national digital multiplex was predictably one of the hot topics up for discussion, with panellist Nathalie Schwarz, director of radio at Channel 4, saying a successful bid by the broadcaster for the multiplex would have a positive effect on the radio industry.Schwarz said of the… Continue reading Channel 4 Outlines Vision For Second Multiplex

Following yesterday’s release of GCap Media’s financial results, the company’s chairman, Ralph Bernard, was present at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the future of radio and gave a robust defence of what some commentators saw as a less than sparkling performance from one of commercial radio’s flagship groups, particularly with regard to Capital Radio.Of course,… Continue reading Bernard Defends GCap Results

Today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the future of radio saw the top players in the commercial sector mount an impassioned defence of the medium, offering their thoughts on a variety of subjects and all unanimous in the belief that radio has a bright future despite some of the naysayers in the press.All of those on… Continue reading Radio Industry Looks Forward To The Future

I’m A Celebrity… attracted a peak audience of 8.2 million adults (a 36.3% audience share) to ITV1 last night, no doubt all eager to see what would happen when the jungle dwellers were split into two teams.The show did not disappoint, with a raucous ruck over a task to win some cheese and biscuits the… Continue reading I’m A Celebrity… Brings Back The Viewers

National Grid Wireless (NGW) will apparently make a bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex, which is to be advertised by Ofcom this month.According to reports in the trade press, NGW will formally announce its plans to bid for the licence today and is believed to be about to advertise for partners to join… Continue reading NGW Could Bid For Second Multiplex

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five have completed a trial which saw HDTV broadcast over Freeview and announced that it was a success.The four broadcasters began the trial of 450 London households in June, each of which were given a prototype HD set top box enabled to receive Freeview DTT broadcasts.Nearly all (98%) triallists… Continue reading Freeview HDTV Trial A Success

Ofcom has announced a total ban on junk food ads from all children’s programming, broadcast at any time of day or night, which hold particular appeal for children up to 16.The ban covers all children’s programming including on dedicated children’s channels, as well as in youth-oriented and adult programmes which attract a significantly higher than… Continue reading Ofcom Bans Junk Food Ads In Children’s Programming

RTL, Europe’s largest broadcaster, is understood to be working with private equity backers on a possible £5 billion bid for ITV.According to a report in today’s Financial Times, the RTL bid would see private equity groups putting forward most of the funds needed to acquire ITV, as this would allow RTL to acquire a stake… Continue reading RTL And Equity Firms Could Make Bid For ITV

Channel 4 is to launch an on-demand service from December 6, offering over 500 hours of content to PC users for up to £1.99.The 4oD service will give users up to 30 days to access repeats of current shows such as Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares and Hollyoaks.TV programmes will cost 99p and films will cost £1.99… Continue reading Channel 4 To Launch On-Demand Service