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A new estimate from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) projects that the output of the UK economy in the three months ending in June was 0.7% higher than in the previous three months. NIESR’s track record of producing early estimates of GDP suggests that its projection for the more recent three-month… Continue reading UK Economic Output Grows 0.7%

Ofcom has fined the BBC £50,000 for breaches of its broadcasting code after a studio guest posed as the winner of a phone-in competition on Blue Peter.This is the first time that Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty against the BBC.The Corporation was fined £45,000 for using a studio guest to pose as the winner… Continue reading £50,000 Fine For BBC

The global in-game advertising market, which generated $77.7 million globally in 2006, continues to develop at an exponential rate, according to new research from Yankee Group. By 2011, Yankee Group says that worldwide in-game advertising expenditures (fixed product placement/static ads and dynamic ads) will grow to $971.3 million. According to the Advertising and Games: 2007… Continue reading In-Game Ad Market Growing At Exponential Rate

Coming 100 days before the digital switchover, new research reveals that all households in the lead area of Whitehaven, Cumbria, are intending to convert to digital TV.Ford Ennals, chief executive of Digital UK, the organisation implementing switchover, welcomed the findings but warned residents not to leave it too late.Ennals said: “It’s good news that everyone… Continue reading Whitehaven Gets Ready For Digital Switchover

There was some big news in the City last week, with Rupert Murdoch’s £2.5 billion bid for Dow Jones seemingly on the verge of being accepted and a private equity firm making a bid for Virgin Radio.On Friday, a report in Business magazine said that Murdoch’s bid for Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street… Continue reading Media In The City: Dow Jones Negotiations Near End

Rupert Murdoch’s $5 billion (£2.5 billion) bid for Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street Journal, has finally been accepted, with a formal announcement expected next week. According to a report in Business magazine, the announcement is expected next week once the majority shareholders, the Bancroft family, have formally agreed to the sale. News Corp… Continue reading Murdoch Dow Jones Deal Set To Go Ahead

Premium-rate phone regulator Icstis has imposed its highest ever fine, of £150,000, on Eckoh, the service provider on Richard & Judy‘s ‘You Say, We Pay’ phone-in quiz.Icstis ruled that Eckoh misled viewers by actively encouraging them to enter the competition after the potential winners had already been selected.In addition to the fine, the regulator has… Continue reading Record Fine For Richard & Judy Phone Quiz Operator

Channel 4 has announced that it will be the first of the main terrestrial TV stations to introduce a time-shifted digital channel, whilst Five is to launch two +1 services for its digital offerings, Five Life and Five US.Channel 4+1 will begin on 20 August on Freeview, Sky and Virgin, whilst Five Life +1 and… Continue reading Time-Shifted Channels For C4, Five Life And Five US

Nearly half (47%) of all adult Americans now have a high-speed internet connection at home, according to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Among individuals who use the internet at home, 70% have a high-speed connection while 23% use dialup. The number of Americans with broadband grew 12% from 2006 to… Continue reading Nearly Half Of US Adults Have Broadband At Home

Today’s digital radio multiplex win by the 4 Digital Group signals a hugely positive step forward for radio’s future, moving the medium into a new, innovative and interactive phase.“The future of radio is about Electronic Programme Guides, about being able to download podcasts, to purchase music, to interact with your radio in a way that… Continue reading Multiplex Win Signals New Era For Radio