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GaydarRadio is celebrating its sixth birthday with a brand new line-up and five brand new network shows.Joining the daily line-up are the former CBBC and Diggit (GMTV) presenter Liam Dolan who presents Gaydar Anthems live from Profile three evenings a week and Phil Marriott with a brand new weekday drivetime show.Also making their GaydarRadio debuts… Continue reading GaydarRadio Unveils New Line-Up

The first part of Sir David Attenborough’s new series, Life In Cold Blood, was enjoyed by more than 6.4 million adults last night, giving BBC One a 28.4% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.However, the intriguing programme, which examined the fascinating world of reptiles, looking at the lives of crocodiles, chameleons and turtles to name… Continue reading Viewers Warm To Life In Cold Blood

Last night’s MRG evening meeting featured a presentation from Martin Haywood from Dunnhumby on their Marketing Mix Optimisation (MMO) tool that has been created from Tesco clubcard data.Tesco is the UK’s largest retailer, with an incredible £1 in every £8 in the UK spent in store. Its loyalty card, the Tesco clubcard, now has 13… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting: Marketing Mix Optimisation

By 2010, annual mobile handset shipments will have increased by almost 25%, reaching a figure in excess of 1.4 billion units worldwide according to the latest industry report from Understanding & Solutions. Last year, over 1.1 billion units were shipped globally, with the majority of growth coming from emerging markets, particularly India and Africa, where… Continue reading Mobile Handset Shipments To Increase Almost 25%

Google has raised objections to Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo!, saying that a takeover would create a business with an overwhelming share of online communications services of web-based email and instant messaging. Writing on the official Google blog, David Drummond, Google’s chief legal officer, said that “Microsoft plus Yahoo! equals an overwhelming share of… Continue reading Google Raises Objections To Microsoft/Yahoo! Deal

Over six million adults saw beaten World Cup finalists England self implode against Wales, in their first match of the RBS 6 Nations on BBC One.The match, which saw England at one point lead by 16-6, had a peak audience of 7.7 million during the last 15 minutes of the match where the Welsh fought… Continue reading Over 6m See England Drop The Ball Against Wales

ITV’s share price rose almost 4% this morning following weekend reports that three private equity firms could be considering a £3 billion bid. Private equity groups Apex, KKR and Provident are all believed to be considering an offer of around 100p a share, according to a report in the Observer. ITV’s share price reached 79.50p… Continue reading ITV Shares Rise Following Bid Report

Google has said that Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo! raises “troubling questions” about the underlying principles of the internet.Writing on the official Google blog, David Drummond, Google’s chief legal officer, said that “Microsoft plus Yahoo! equals an overwhelming share of instant messaging and web email accounts. And between them, the two companies operate the… Continue reading Google Raises Competition Questions Over Microsoft/Yahoo! Deal

Two final panellists have been confirmed for MediaTel Group’s forthcoming ‘Future of Online’ seminar, with Richard Firminger regional sales director, Northern Europe, at Yahoo!, and Louise Ainsworth, MD EMEA Nielsen Online, completing the line-up.The pair will add further weight to the event, joining Sheryl Norman, digital director at Omnicom Media Group, Adam Freeman, commercial director… Continue reading ‘Future Of Online’ Line-Up Finalised

Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn is to join London’s Smooth Radio as the presenter of its weekend breakfast show.Blackburn, who left GCap Media’s Classic Gold before its merger with sister network Capital Gold last year (see New Gold Network Releases Schedule), will present his first show on Smooth on February 16.“Smooth Radio is a wonderful station… Continue reading Blackburn Joins Smooth Radio London For Weekend Breakfast