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The ability of newspapers to benefit from their online offerings is one of the big challenges facing the industry, and a select panel debated this and other topics at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of National Newspapers’.Panellist Dominic Carter from News International said: “The reality is that we are learning all the time… Continue reading ‘Future Of National Newspapers’ Seminar Examines Benefits Of Online

The success and future of freesheets was one of the topics debated at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of National Newspapers’. Looking at whether a national newspaper could move to a free distribution model in the near future, panellist Lawson Muncaster, MD of City AM thought that it could happen. “The cost of… Continue reading Freesheets In Focus At ‘Future of National Newspapers’ Seminar

The success and future of freesheets was one of the topics debated at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of National Newspapers’.Looking at whether a national newspaper could move to a free distribution model in the near future, panellist Lawson Muncaster, MD of City AM thought that it could happen. “The cost of distribution… Continue reading Freesheets In Focus At ‘Future of National Newspapers’ Seminar

Digital-only radio station The Hits has appointed Steve Dunlop as its new programme manager.Dunlop replaces Jamie Wood who has moved to fellow Bauer Radio station Rock FM as deputy programme director.Dunlop joins The Hits from XFM Manchester where he was senior producer and station imaging producer prior to which he worked for GCap, Spectrum Strategy… Continue reading The Hits Gets New Programme Manager

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eBay has been fined £30.6 million (€38.8 million) after luxury goods firm LVMH sued in a French court. LVMH, owner of luxury goods brands such as Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, started the case after 90% of items from the brands found on eBay were found to be fake. The court ordered eBay to pay… Continue reading eBay Fined £30.6m Over Counterfeit Goods

Jazz FM is set to return to the UK’s airwaves this autumn in a joint venture between GMG Radio and The Local Radio Company.The new look Jazz FM will broadcast on DAB in three major areas – London, The West Midlands and The North West – and will also offer national coverage through Sky and… Continue reading Jazz FM Set For Autumn Return

GroupM has revised down its 2008 ad growth forecast to 4% from 6%, adding that – excluding internet – traditional media revenue will fall 2% this year and 2% in 2009. TV advertising is expected to fall 2% in both 2008 and 2009, with national newspapers also down, by 3% this year and 4% next… Continue reading GroupM Revises Down 2008 Ad Forecast

Kangaroo, the proposed video-on-demand player from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, has been referred to the Competition Commission by the Office of Fair Trading.In a statement released today, the OFT said that having referred the matter to the Competition Commission, the CC “now has 24 weeks to consider the issues, and collect better evidence… Continue reading Kangaroo Referred To Competition Commission

National commercial speech radio station talkSPORT is to launch a digital magazine aimed at extending the brand beyond radio.Titled talkSPORT Magazine, the weekly online-only publication will be delivered to subscribers’ in-boxes once a week. Readers will be able to sign up for delivery of the magazine by e-mail or access it through the station’s website,… Continue reading talkSPORT To Launch Digital Magazine