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Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev has acquired London’s Evening Standard for £1 from Daily Mail & General Trust. The deal will see a new company, Evening Standard Ltd, established that will own the paper, with Lebedev taking a stake of 75.1% and DMGT subsidiary Associated Newspapers becoming a minority shareholder with 24.9%. Associated will continue to… Continue reading Ex-KGB spy buys Evening Standard

Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal kicked off the Great British Food Fight season on Channel 4 last night, with Big Chef Takes on Little Chef.The first of three programmes, which follows Blumenthal’s mission to redesign to menu of the struggling roadside restaurant chain, pulled in more than 3.4 million peak viewers and an average 12.7% audience… Continue reading Great British Food Fight kicks off with 3.4 million viewers

Absolute Radio has signed a new six-figure deal with Renault Vans, with the motoring brand sponsoring the broadcaster’s travel bulletins on-air and online.The 12 month long deal is the fourth year of the sponsorship, making Renault Vans the station’s longest running sponsor ever. The partnership sees tailored messages for Renault Van models featured on over… Continue reading Absolute Radio signs six-figure deal with Renault Vans

Tim Cain has been appointed as the Association of Online Publishers’ (AOP) head of research and insight.Reporting to Liz Somerville, AOP acting director, Cain will set the AOP’s research agenda and drive a programme of research activity to deliver insight for the association’s members.Priorities will include developing the association’s Annual Membership Survey, introducing new research… Continue reading AOP appoints head of research

National commercial digital radio operator Digital One is formally inviting applications for new DAB radio stations and is cutting carriage costs to boost interest.Following the closure of several digital stations last year – such as theJazz and The Arrow – and the end of Channel 4’s foray into DAB (see Channel 4 Abandons Digital Radio… Continue reading Digital One advertises for new DAB stations

Americans’ frequent use of the internet has almost doubled over the last five years, according to a new survey from Gallup. The survey found that 48% of Americans now report using the internet for more than one hour per day, compared to 26% in 2002. Post-graduates, those making more than $75,000 per year, and those… Continue reading Americans’ internet use rises

US retailers’ most attractive prospects – those who spend the most money and shop most frequently – are more likely to click on personalised ads than non-personalised ads, according to a new survey from ChoiceStream. The 2008 Personalisation Survey of US consumers found that 39% of consumers are more likely to click on an ad… Continue reading New survey finds personalised ads attract high-value customers

Gerhard Zeiler, the chief executive of Five’s parent company RTL, believes that a merger between Channel 4 and Five is the best way to sustain public service television in the UK.Zeiler said that a merger would guarantee the future of both as public service channels with unique identities, and lead to a more balanced television… Continue reading RTL chief backs Channel 4/Five merger

ITV1’s Dancing on Ice girls pulled in more than 9.7 million peak viewers last night, just beating the boys to the top spot, after they attracted 9 million peak viewers last Sunday (see Dancing on Ice returns with 9 million viewers).More than 9.1 million average viewers tuned in to see the girls battle it out… Continue reading The Dancing on Ice girls attract 9.7 million viewers

Magic 105.4 breakfast DJ Neil Fox has extended his contract with the London station until 2012.Pete Simmons, Magic 105.4 programme director, said: “We are delighted that Neil has renewed his commitment to Magic. Neil is one of the most recognisable stars on radio, not just across the London area, but right around the UK.“Neil is… Continue reading Neil Fox extends Magic 105.4 contract