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The latest quarterly figures from the Mobile Data Association reveals that 1.4 billion text messages are sent every week in the UK. Mobile internet has seen steady growth in the UK; 16.5 million people accessed the mobile internet in May 2008, representing a 25% growth since May 2006, indicating an average 4,500 new users every… Continue reading 1.4bn Text Messages Sent Each Week In The UK

Ofcom has fined the BBC a total of £400,000 for faking winners and misleading audiences in phone-in competitions on shows including Comic Relief and Children in Need.It is the highest financial penalty to be imposed by Ofcom against the BBC, though falls well below the £5.675 million that Ofcom hit ITV with in May for… Continue reading Ofcom Fines The BBC A Record £400,000 For Latest Competition Scandal

Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the new owner of Carlton Screen Advertising, has awarded the contract for its foyer and washroom advertising to outdoor firm Boomerang Media. DCM, a joint venture between cinema chains Odeon Cinemas and Cineworld, bought Carlton Screen Advertising from ITV for £500,000 in March. The Boomerang Media deal includes more than 600… Continue reading DCM awards foyer contract to Boomerang Media

Channel 4 was the UK’s fastest growing website in June, according to comScore’s June rankings of the largest and fastest-growing internet properties and site categories.Based on data from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service, comScore’s rankings reveal modest increases in the entertainment news, retail fragrances/cosmetics, retail jewelry/luxury goods/accessories, and careers services and development site… Continue reading Top UK Web Rankings for June 2008

The Government has published a new consultation document, which includes plans to regulate product placement and video-on-demand services on British television.Current regulations state “that all EU members must prohibit product placement, but they may decide to allow certain exemptions”.However, product placement is banned on any UK made programmes and the Government has already said its… Continue reading Product Placement Proposals To Be Considered

Google search is by far the most popular website in the UK, with nearly 28 million unique users, according to figures released by Nielsen Online today.The search engine’s unique users are up by 15% from around 24 million in June 2007 to 28 million in June 2008 – miles ahead of other websites in the… Continue reading Google Races Ahead As Most Popular Website

Channel 4’s Big Brother pulled in nearly 3.3 million peak viewers last night, ahead of BBC One’s Colin Jackson – The Making of Me and ITV1’s Harley Street.The daily round-up of events from the Big Brother house, which saw Maysoon leaving and the housemates failing their weekly shopping task, gained an average 14.8% audience share… Continue reading Big Brother Tops BBC And ITV With 3.3 Million Viewers

The proportion of internet users in Britain spending more than five hours per week online has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from 25% in 1998 to 58% in 2008, according to a new report. The BT 21st Century Life Index commissioned Ipsos MORI to survey 2,000 people across Britain to find out… Continue reading Britons Spending More Time Online

United Business Media has acquired the International Direct Marketing Fair (IDMF) from Reed. UBM business media and events division CMP intends to incorporate the IDMF and E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Expo (ECDM), the show Reed planned to launch in 2009, into its Internet World exhibition. Mark Snell, group director at CMP, said: “While we review… Continue reading UBM Acquires International Direct Marketing Fair

Denise Van Outen’s future at 95.8 Capital FM is in jeopardy, following reports in the national press that she is quitting the show just months into her year-long contract.Van Outen is said to be “knackered” as a result of juggling her breakfast show on Capital, alongside co-host Johnny Vaughan, with her TV commitments.The presenter is… Continue reading Van Outen To Leave Capital