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Nokia has launched a new TV and online marketing campaign to push its flagship mobile phone handset, the N96, which is set to be the first mobile to feature BBC’s iPlayer.Earlier this month, the BBC and Nokia signed a deal to feature the iPlayer as an application on the Nokia N96 handset, allowing users to… Continue reading Nokia Launches Campaign For N96

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has announced two new chairs from The Telegraph and The Economist, to replace the current chairman Simon Waldman.Speaking at the AOP’s annual conference in London, Waldman named the two new candidates as Alison Reay, digital media director at Telegraph Media Group, and Mike Seery, chief information office at The… Continue reading AOP Appoints Two Co-Chairs

WPP Group has released a statement warning TNS shareholders that it is not going to up its £1.1 billion bid for the market research company.The deadline for shareholders to accept the offer ends at 3pm tomorrow – according to reports published last Friday, 43% have already accepted the deal.TNS, which has consistently encouraged its shareholders… Continue reading WPP Warns TNS: The Offer Is Final

Phorm has made a pre-tax loss of £13.7 million for the first half of 2008, an increase of 52% from its £9.1 million loss in the same period in 2007. However, despite the loss, the internet advertising group still has a positive cash balance due to fundraising of around £24.9 million. Phorm rolled out its… Continue reading Phorm Makes £13.7 Million Loss

WPP Group made an announcement this morning to warn TNS shareholders that its £1.1 billion offer for the market research company is its final offer. The deadline for shareholders to accept the offer ends at 3pm tomorrow – according to reports published last Friday, 43% have already accepted the deal. TNS, which has consistently encouraged… Continue reading WPP Warns TNS That Its Offer Is Final

In Style magazine is set to unveil its redesign with the November edition, with a new-look front cover and a number of new features.Following several months of research, IPC has revamped the fashion title with greater celebrity focus and more fashion news.Rachel Bilson will star on the front cover of the launch magazine, which is… Continue reading New Look For In Style Magazine

ITV’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and FC Porto attracted over 4.2 million peak viewers last night.The game, which saw Arsenal win 4-0, pulled in an average 3.4 million viewers and a 15% audience share between 7.30pm and 10pm.However, it failed to win over the peak audience, with the exception of… Continue reading ITV1’s Football Kicks Off With 4 Million Viewers

The Daily Sport has appointed Pam McVitie as the first female editor of the newspaper, replacing Dave Beevers, who left the company in February.McVitie, previously deputy editor, will take up her new role immediately, working to re-establish the paper as a tabloid title.McVitie, who has been working for the company for the past 10 years,… Continue reading Daily Sport Appoints Female Editor

Mamma Mia!, the hit musical film, has helped the UK cinema industry to attract its highest number of attendances in recent years.The Abba-themed movie took more than £62 million at the box-office and pulled in more than 12 million cinema-goers since its release in July.Cinema visits were up by three million year on year to… Continue reading Mamma Mia! Boosts UK Cinema

The Telegraph Media Group has signed a deal with blinkx to show the group’s TV footage through blinkx’s video search engine.Telegraph video footage, including breaking news clips, original weekly shows and business analysis, was previously only available at Telegraph.co.uk but users can now access it at www.blinkx.com.Advertising revenue its expected to be shared between the… Continue reading Blinkx Is Set To Feature Telegraph TV Content