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Paul Jackson, chief executive of Virgin Radio, is to join GCap Media as managing director of Capital 95.8.As managing director of Capital 95.8, he will have responsibility for leading the growth strategy for the station overseeing programming, marketing, new media and commercial opportunities. He will report to GCap’s London MD, Fru Hazlitt.Hazlitt said: “The MD… Continue reading Jackson Leaves Virgin For Capital

The relaunch of the Sun website next month will see the title attempt to move into the local advertising market.The move comes as part of a wide-ranging customisable service on its website, said a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk.The report says that the MyStreet feature will see News International, the Sun’s parent company, compete directly against Trinity… Continue reading Sun Website To Move Into Local Advertising

SMG is selling Primesight, its outdoor advertising division, for up to £62 million to a private equity firm. In a statement released today, SMG said that the GMT Communications Partners deal represents a clear uplift on previous offers. Rob Woodward, chief executive of SMG, said: “This is a good price for the business and clearly… Continue reading SMG Confirms Primesight Sale

The Sun is to cut its price from 35p to 20p in London and the south-east from Monday, in a move aimed at keeping the title’s sales above three million copies a day.However, circulation revenue is likely to be badly affected, with London and the south-east accounting for about 20% of the Sun‘s sales, said… Continue reading The Sun Gets South-East Price Cut

A new report estimates that 84% of the US population, including consumer, business and double users, will have mobile phones by the end of 2007, with this percentage surging past 100% by 2013. The study from SNL Kagan shows that US cell phone subscriptions will grow at a rate of about 3% per year over… Continue reading 84% Of US Population To Have Mobile Phones By End Of 2007

News Corporation and NBC Universal will launch the beta version of their video website Hulu in October, although no date has been given for a formal release.Hulu, which was originally announced in March under the name Newsite, will feature programmes from the two companies’ back catalogues including Heroes, 24 and The Simpsons, as well as… Continue reading News Corp Reveals Video Website Name

New research from the Newspaper Society (NS) reveals that the number of regional press websites, radio stations and niche publications grew by between 21% and 25% in 2006.The NS Annual Regional Press Survey, published today, shows the number of websites grew from 828 to 1102. The number of core regional newspaper titles went up slightly… Continue reading Regional Press Websites Increase

UTV, the multimedia group which broadcasts radio and television, has announced that its operating profit, before exceptional items, was up 4% at £13 million for the six months to June 30. The group’s radio operating profit was up by 7% to £6.8 million (2006: £6.4 million) after deducting start-up losses of £1.3 million (2006: £1.4… Continue reading UTV Announces Increase In Operating Profit

The number of UK households connected to the internet has jumped by almost one million in the last year alone, to reach over 15 million, according to the latest information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of homes with access to broadband internet has jumped by 40% year on year to 51%,… Continue reading Household Internet Connectivity Rises To Over 15 Million

Emap has released a statement announcing that it has received interest for all parts of the group, having previously announced a review that could see the company broken up. The strategic review of its £2 billion radio, business-to-business and consumer magazine operation was announced in July, with today’s statement saying that the board is preparing… Continue reading Emap Confirms Sale Interest