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Ofcom does not have a date in mind for the switch off of analogue radio, according to chief executive Ed Richards, but the regulator does have plans to develop a potential timeframe for the transition to digital.Richards said there were reasons why radio could not immediately follow the lead of the television industry, which is… Continue reading Ofcom Has No Date In Mind For Analogue Radio Switchoff

Google is to buy Postini, an email security specialist serving more than 35,000 businesses and 10 million users worldwide, for $625 million. Postini’s services – which include message security, archiving, encryption, and policy enforcement – can be used to protect a company’s email, instant messaging, and other web-based communications. Eric Schmidt, chairman of the board… Continue reading Google Buys Email Security Firm

UK adspend will grow 2.6% this year, totalling £26 billion, and 3.1% next year, according to a new forecast from GroupM. GroupM added that measured media revenue will recover 4% this year to £13 billion, with marketing services up 1%, also to £13 billion. According to GroupM, internet will still supply most of the growth… Continue reading UK Adspend To Grow 2.6% In 2007

Westminster Council has passed new rules ordering free afternoon newspapers thelondonpaper and London Lite to clean up discarded copies.The new rules, which will come into effect in one month unless News International and Associated Newspapers come to an agreement over cleaning up, could see distribution points in Westminster cut by 30%, with freesheet distributors also… Continue reading Council Could Implement Tough New Freesheet Rules

Music weekly NME is to undergo a redesign in a bid to boost the long-running title’s circulation amidst a generally depressed market.At the most recent ABC concurrent release, for July to December 2006, the title recorded around a 5% year on year dip in its total figure, and a 1.6% loss period on period. It… Continue reading NME Undergoes Redesign To Boost Circulation

Cable & Wireless is to launch the UK’s first national IPTV service via broadband following the signing of a £70 million deal with Inuk Networks.The five-year agreement will see triple-play service provider Inuk deliver its Freewire television, telephony and broadband services via Cable & Wireless’ nationwide multicast network.The Freewire package, which was launched last year… Continue reading Cable & Wireless To Launch National IPTV Service

Setanta Sports, the pay-TV broadcaster, has unveiled the initial 19 fixtures of its 46 live Barclays Premier League games for the 2007/08 season.The Setanta Sports service will cost £9.99 per month and is available to all satellite customers with or without a Sky subscription and on all Freeview boxes and digital TVs.Last year, Setanta paid… Continue reading Setanta Unveils Premier League Football Schedule

Carlyle, the US private equity company bidding for Virgin Media, could axe the Virgin brand name if its takeover is successful. Yesterday’s Observer reported that the move, which would cut ties with Sir Richard Branson, could pave the way to a reconciliation with Sky following the dispute over Virgin’s carriage of the Sky’s basic channels.… Continue reading Virgin Media Bid Firm Could Axe Branson Link

Roger Federer equalling sporting history and Lewis Hamilton narrowly missing out on winning his home Grand Prix held millions of television viewers’ attention yesterday afternoon.BBC One’s Wimbledon 2007 coverage saw number one seed Federer avenge last month’s defeat to Rafael Nadal at the French Open, attracting an average adult audience of 4.5 million adult viewers.Audiences… Continue reading Millions Enjoy Sporting Weekend

The Dow Jones board is still looking for an alternative bid to Rupert Murdoch’s, as it enters the final phase of negotiations with News Corporation. A report in today’s Financial Times says that the ad-hoc committee of Dow Jones directors is set to meet today with California billionaire Ron Burkle to discuss a possible purchase… Continue reading Dow Jones Still Seeking Alternative Bidders