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The government is looking at introducing a fast-track legislation later this year to relax ownership regulations in a bid to help local newspaper and radio companies.The quick-fix bill, which would have relatively few clauses, would allow the government to change existing laws without introducing new primary legislation, according to reports.However, it is unlikely to extend… Continue reading Government to relax local media ownership rules

Newsquest’s advertising revenue fell 38.7% year on year in the first three months of 2009.Financial results published by the regional newspaper publisher’s US parent company Gannett also show that UK classified advertising revenue was down 45.1% in the first quarter.Craig Dubow, chairman, president and chief executive of Gannett, said: “Our results reflect the pressure on… Continue reading Newsquest’s ad revenue down 38.7%

Google has reported a 6% rise in its first quarter revenues, to $5.51 billion (£3.72 billion). However, revenues were down 3% in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Income in Q1 was $1.42 billion (£959 million), up from $1.31 billion (£884 million) a year earlier. AdSense revenue was $1.64 billion (£1.10… Continue reading Google reports 6% rise in Q1 revenues

BBC One’s Traffic Cops pushed ahead of ITV1’s new Hell’s Kitchen series in the 9pm to 10pm peak-hour ratings war last night, with more than 4.5 million peak viewers.Over 4.1 million average viewers tuned in to see the Traffic Cops in South Wales deal with car-related crime, securing a 17.6% share for BBC One.Meanwhile, Marco… Continue reading Hell’s Kitchen loses out to BBC One’s Traffic Cops

US search advertising is showing signs that it could record a first quarter decline, according to figures from search management provider SearchIgnite. The company found that US ad spending among its clients was down 4% in the first three months of the year when compared to the same period a year earlier. However, SearchIgnite noted… Continue reading US search advertising showing signs of first quarter decline

IPTV platform Tiscali is set to launch an on-demand promotional channel in partnership with kids’ TV broadcaster Nickelodeon.Tiscali TV subscribers will have access to the new channel, Nick Extra, as part of their package on channel 316, which is next to Nickelodeon in the EPG.The channel will provide instant access to Nickelodeon via Tiscali TV’s… Continue reading Tiscali TV to launch on-demand promotional channel

BBC One’s The Apprentice banked the highest ratings during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak slot last night with more than 7.3 million peak viewers.Alan Sugar’s fourth task, which saw the teams make and sell two new natural bath and beauty products, attracted over 7 million average viewers and a 28.4% audience share.At the same… Continue reading The Apprentice secures the highest ratings

Panini’s Bliss magazine, aimed at teenage girls, has undergone a redesign featuring a new-look logo.The revamped mag will hit newsstands on April 22 supported by a sampling campaign, retail promotions and press marketing.As well as a new logo, the title will also feature new columnists and updated page layouts.It will retain its current cover price… Continue reading Bliss magazine gets new look

Amazon has blocked the online advertising system Phorm from scanning its web pages to produce targeted ads.Phorm has conducted trials of its technology with BT, which is marketed as Webwise, and now plans to roll out the service to BT users after analysing the findings.However, Amazon UK said: “We have contacted Webwise requesting that we… Continue reading Amazon blocks Phorm

Newspapers could lose out by ditching their print editions and going online-only, according to a new study from City University.The study, focussing on Finnish financial newspaper Taloussanomat which went online-only in December 2007, found that although costs can be cut, revenues could be in danger.The paper, which went fully online following heavy financial losses, saw… Continue reading New study examines problems facing online-only newspapers