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Morning freesheet Metro is to launch new editions nationally and internationally next year.According to reports, the Associated Newspapers title will also forge significant new digital developments.In the UK, the newspaper plans to increase its number of local editions to 20, with up to four new editions hitting cities within the next year.The paper began with… Continue reading Metro To Expand In The UK

Chrysalis Group has reported pre-tax losses of £6 million for the year ending August 31, while group revenue has fallen £11.5 million year on year to £56.4 million. The group, which has been linked to a sell-off following the £170 million sale of its radio assets in June to Global Radio (see Charles Allen Heads… Continue reading Chrysalis Reports Pre-Tax Losses Of £6 Million

Ford Ennals, the chief executive of Digital UK, the body overseeing the digital switchover, is stepping down just weeks after the process began.Ennals is leaving to become president of Cole Hann, the footwear and leather-goods division of Nike, ahead of a major global expansion. The brand is introducing sports technology such as Nike Air into… Continue reading Digital UK Chief Quits As Switchover Gets Underway

Emap Radio could be sold off bit by bit, with some radio brands sold to the buyers of accompanying magazine or television brands to speed up the sale process, according to City analysts. The radio division is known to have attracted significant interest from Global Radio and GCap, but competition issues that would arise from… Continue reading Emap Radio Could Be Sold Off Bit By Bit

The BBC Trust has approved proposals to launch a high definition TV channel, concluding it was essential HDTV was made universally available.The channel will air on cable and satellite as soon as possible and on Freesat, the BBC’s free-to-view digital satellite service (see Freesat Gets BBC Trust Approval), when it is launched.But proposals for the… Continue reading BBC Trust Approves HDTV Channel Launch

Freeview has today confirmed that it is in 14 million UK homes, reinforcing its position as the most popular Digital TV Service in the UK.The service also reports that it continues to be the number one choice for those converting to digital TV for the first time.According to Ofcom’s latest figures over 80% of people… Continue reading Freeview In 14 Million UK Homes

IPC Media is extending its NME magazine brand with the launch of a 24-hour TV channel.The channel will debut on Friday sometime between 6am and 11am on Sky Digital 377, making it available to 8.6 million households, with content heavily based on the charts and the latest offerings from the UK’s indie and alternative music… Continue reading IPC Launches NME TV Channel

Last night’s all star period drama, Cranford, was watched by an average of more than 7.8 million adults, giving BBC One a 30.7% viewing share between 9pm and 10pm.The likes of Dame Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton and Philip Glenister graced the cast list for the production, which was based on the Elizabeth Gaskell novels, following… Continue reading All Star Period Drama Attracts Over 7.8 Million To BBC One

A new report from In-Stat has found that Europe is leading the world in the fast-growing digital terrestrial platform (DTT), though other regions are gaining momentum. In-Stat says that with digital switchover approaching in North America and Western Europe, strong drivers for DTT set-top boxes are on the horizon as consumers move from analogue to… Continue reading Europe Leading The World In DTT Growth

As we hurtle at a frightening pace towards December, it’s easy to forget just how eventful a year 2007 has been for the media.Digital has surged ahead, with internet ad revenues climbing and internet-led devices multiplying with great voracity; TV has been immersed in controversy; radio steadily gathered pace in the background; outdoor stood firm… Continue reading Free Media Question Time Event To Dissect Tumultuous 2007