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Annual revenues from the global mobile market will top $1.03 trillion by 2013, when the number of subscriptions worldwide will have risen to more than 5.3 billion, according to Informa Telecoms & Media. From end-2007 to end-2013, the global mobile market will see huge growth, increasing in size by over half (56%), according to the… Continue reading Global mobile revenues to top $1 trillion by 2013

Lord Carter, the new minister for communications, technology and broadcasting, is expected to recommend the relaxation of rules on local media ownership in order to stop further job losses. One of the main recommendations in Lord Carter’s interim Digital Britain report, due to be published this month, will focus on helping newspaper groups by allowing… Continue reading Local media ownership rules expected to be relaxed

News International has raised The Times‘ weekday cover price by 10p to 90p in a bid to counter increased printing costs and the economic downturn.The Times now sits in between its two rival titles, with The Guardian costing 80p and the weekday Independent costing £1.The News International paper, which told readers of the planned price… Continue reading The Times ups its weekday cover price

A merger of Channel 4 and Five would not be approved by competition authorities, according to a new report by Enders Analysis.The report says that if previous rulings are taken into account – such as those on the merger of Carlton and Granada, BSkyB’s 17.9% stake in ITV and Project Kangaroo – it is unlikely… Continue reading Channel4/Five merger “would not be approved”

The new minister for communications, technology and broadcasting is thought to be in the process of recommending the relaxation of local media ownership rules in a bid to help struggling newspaper groups.Lord Carter is expected to approve consolidation in local media markets in his interim Digital Britain report, which is due to be published later… Continue reading Local media ownership rules to be relaxed

Folder Media’s digital radio station Fun Radio has been rebranded Fun Kids and given a new schedule.The children’s station, previously owned by GCap Media, has relaunched its weekday morning preschool brand Giggle with a new character, Millie the Moosical Cow, who introduces stories and music and encourages young listeners to join in at home.Radio consultancy… Continue reading Fun Radio rebranded Fun Kids

The US market research firm eMarketer has released a new report outlining its key predictions for 2009, predicting that the internet will be a buyers’ market this year. According to eMarketer, US marketers will continue to stretch their budgets by making use of cost-efficient online ad placements. Besides the internet’s accountability and targeting, which permit… Continue reading Internet to be a buyers’ market in 2009

Celebrity Big Brother‘s comeback kicked off with over 5.8 million peak viewers on Friday night.Channel 4’s live welcome show, which saw celebrities such as Michelle Heaton, Coolio and Austin Power’s star Verne enter the house, pulled in 5.4 million average viewers and a 22.4% audience share.However, the controversial reality show’s initial ratings success dipped over… Continue reading Celebrity Big Brother kicks off with 5.8 million viewers

ITV and Channel 4 should pull out of Project Kangaroo, according to a new report from Enders Analysis.The report says that taking part in the video-on-demand project will cost the broadcasters up to £15 million each.It argues that instead of taking on new projects, they should concentrate on riding out the recession.Enders estimates that Kangaroo… Continue reading Broadcasters “should pull out of Project Kangaroo”

The government is launching a £275 million marketing campaign aimed at tackling the obesity crisis.Beginning with a TV ad which breaks tomorrow, the Department of Health’s Change4Life campaign includes £75 million of government marketing and a pledge of £200 million in services and marketing support from a coalition of companies.Dawn Primarolo, public health minister, said:… Continue reading Government launches anti-obesity ad campaign