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Global demand for mobile phone handsets remains strong, according to new research from consultancy firm Strategy Analytics. It said that 282 million handsets were shipped worldwide in the first quarter of 2008, up 14% year on year. Strategy Analytics said that the growth was driven by rising demand in markets such as Africa and Asia.… Continue reading Mobile Handset Demand Remains Strong

Alex Donelly, a former EMI executive, has joined Channel 4 as head of music for its digital radio operations.Donelly will work across all of 4 Radio’s stations and have responsibility for their music output.He will work alongside Channel 4 director of radio Bob Shennan in order to develop a launch and music strategy.Shennan said: “Alex… Continue reading Channel 4 Appoints Head Of Music

Mobile instant messaging is set to cannibalise texting and eventually email from PC, a survey from TNS Technology has found. The TNS Global Telecoms Insight study, which interviewed 17,000 respondents across 30 countries, found that once mobile users adopt mobile instant messaging (MIM) it overtakes other messaging tools with potentially dramatic consequences for service and… Continue reading Mobile Instant Messaging To Takeover From Texting And Email

Sci-fi smash hit Heroes returned to BBC Two last night, with a peak audience of 3.5 million adults tuning in to see how the gang will save this world this time around.The show had a 16.5% share of the audience in its 9pm slot, although this was not enough to beat Crimewatch on BBC One… Continue reading Heroes Returns With 3.5m

A full house of panellists is in place for a unique session taking place at the MediaTel Group Future of Media Research seminar on May 21.The panel will discuss how best to maximise research projects to ensure they reach a broad audience both internally and externally.Areas such as workshopping results, PR strategies, internal communications and… Continue reading Leveraging Research Session At Media Research Seminar – Panel Confirmed

Sky is adding new sports content from ESPN and Voom to its video-on-demand service Sky Anytime on PC.The move will see ESPN Classic, which is already available through Sky Anytime on TV and to Sky+ and HD customers, will now be on offer through the Sky Anytime PC service.Content from the Voom Rush HD extreme… Continue reading More Sports Content For Sky Anytime On PC

Digital distribution of content is growing rapidly across the globe, driven by continued technological enhancements and content industry support. However, key to its long term success will be the development of strong consumer propositions and business models that secure sustainable revenue streams, according to research firm Understanding & Solutions. “Looking at the marketplace, broadcast pay… Continue reading Digital Distribution Of Content Growing Globally

WPP, the world’s second largest advertising group, saw revenues grow by 14.1% to $1.6 billion in the first quarter of 2008. First quarter growth reflected the continued steady overall economic environment despite the continuing uncertainty stimulated by the credit and liquidity crisis and the much slowdown in the US, said WPP. However, despite the revenue… Continue reading WPP Revenues Grow 14.1%

Pearson, owner of the Financial Times, has said that it expects continued profit growth at the newspaper group this year. The company said that it had made a good start to the year and is trading in line with expectations. It added that it expects profit growth at its education business and “double digit profit… Continue reading FT Profits Expected To Grow

Reports have suggested that electronics giant Sony is working on the launch of an online video service through gaming console PlayStaton3.The company has apparently been in talks with several Hollywood studios in recent weeks and could launch the video service within months.Sony is attempting to capitalise on the worldwide presence of its PS3 console. It… Continue reading Sony Could Launch Online Video Player Through PlayStation3