More Industry News articles

Speaking at ASI’s 2007 European Radio Symposium in Barcelona, Paul Brown, chairman of the RadioCentre, pointed to a number of key reasons why digital radio was not making the same progress as digital TV.Radio broadcasters have often been disinterested – the digital future was “uncertain, expensive and possibly more competitive,” said Brown. The BBC got… Continue reading RadioCentre Boss Outlines Digital Radio Hurdles

IPC TX has appointed Mark Winterton as publisher of What’s on TV, whatsontv.co.uk, and TV easy, the compact listings title.Winterton is currently intellectual property manager in IPC+, IPC’s licensing and syndication business, and heads up the central image database, IPC Images.He completed the PPA diploma in publishing in 2005, as part of which he set… Continue reading New Publisher For IPC TV Listings Brands

Emap revealed today that those who have bid for its business-to-business section should consider buying the Emap plc title. The company said: “As part of the review process, Emap is asking those parties interested in acquiring its B2B division to consider including the acquisition of Emap plc in their proposals, should an outcome of the… Continue reading Emap Asks Bidders To Consider Buying Emap Plc Title

New research from IPC Media has found that 71% of UK women go online every day, with the average woman having been connected to the web for six and a half years. The findings come from Women’s Space, the latest wave of research from IPC Media’s Origin Panel – a rolling programme of research using… Continue reading New Research Finds Women At Home On The Web

www.instylemagazine.co.uk is launching an online Christmas gift guide, with visitors able to browse ten themed galleries, including Beauty Queen, Eco Warrior, Fashionista, and Man About Town.Visitors to the site can then purchase many items online through links to the retailers.Advertisers on board include Folli Follie, Crabtree & Evelyn, Crème de la Mer and Bobbi Brown.Kirsten… Continue reading InStyle Gets Online Christmas Gift Guide

New research from IPC Media has found that 71% of UK women go online every day, with the average woman having been connected to the web for six and a half years.The findings come from Women’s Space, the latest wave of research from IPC Media’s Origin Panel – a rolling programme of research using a… Continue reading New Research Finds Women At Home On The Web

Radio presenter Adrian Clarkson is replacing Yannick Lawry on UK digital radio station GaydarRadio.Clarkson will present the live early evening show which is being extended by one hour and will broadcast each weekday night live from the digital radio station’s flagship London entertainment venue, Profile.Lawry, who has decided to leave his GaydarRadio slot after four… Continue reading New DJ For GaydarRadio

Facebook, the social networking success story of 2007, has launched a new ad system which will “create the most effective marketing ever seen”, according to the company’s chief revenue officer, Owen Van Natta.Speaking at the IAB Engage conference, Van Natta outlined the system, explaining that brands and advertisers could now create their own profile, as… Continue reading Facebook Launches “Most Effective Marketing Ever Seen”

AOL has acquired online advertising company Quigo, in a deal that could be worth over $300 million, according to AOL chairman and CEO Randy Falco, who was speaking at yesterday’s IAB Engage 2007 conference in London.Quigo has developed online advertising technology that makes it easier for people to receive targeted ads. Falco said that the… Continue reading AOL Buys Targeted Ad Company In $300m Deal

The global mobile-gaming market suffered a reversal of fortune in the second quarter of 2007 as revenues for title publishers declined by 9%, compared with 11% growth in the first quarter, according to a new report from iSuppli Corp. David Carnevale, vice president, multimedia content and distribution for iSuppli, said: “While growth compared to the… Continue reading Global Mobile Gaming Revenue Falls in Q2