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Panellists at the launch of MediaTel Group’s online trading system, DELTA, bemoaned the labour-intensive nature of the online buying process saying that it is both wasting talent and leading to reduced net margins.The panellists, Adam Freeman, commercial director of Guardian News and Media, Greg Grimmer, partner at Hurrell, Moseley, Dawson and Grimmer, and Nick Suckley,… Continue reading Online Remains An Inefficient Buying Medium

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

ITV1 was the big ratings winner last night, with a peak of 7.5 million adults tuning in for the return of Midsomer Murders at 8pm.The two hour crime drama, which saw John Nettles investigating yet another murder in the sleepy village, had an average of 7.2 million viewers, a 30.9% share of the audience.It easily… Continue reading 7.5m Tune In For Return Of Midsomer Murders

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

RAJAR is to pilot a new online system of recording radio listening and abandon its trial of electronic device alternatives to its diary-based system.The two-year trial of portable people meters as due to continue until the beginning of 2009 but will now end in June.The new survey is intended to give the radio industry more… Continue reading RAJAR To Pilot Online Diary

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

Publisher Trinity Mirror is to close eight loss making newspapers in Derby and Peterborough. The titles are all free weeklies and include the Derby Trader and the Peterborough Herald and Post. According to a report in the Guardian, 23 employees will be made redundant, six of them in editorial positions. Trinity Mirror said it does… Continue reading Trinity Mirror To Close Eight Papers

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 network… Continue reading Mobile Instant Messaging To Takeover From Texting And Email

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.It added that… Continue reading Mobile Handset Demand Remains Strong

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