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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

James Murdoch, chief executive of BSkyB, has said that a takeover of Virgin Media could eventually lead to an agreement over the channel dispute between the two companies. Sky and Virgin Media are currently in court over the dispute, which has been running since the two companies were unable to reach a deal over carriage… Continue reading Murdoch Supports Virgin Takeover

Dow Jones has listened to alternative bids to a takeover by Rupert Murdoch from California billionaire Ron Burkle in partnership with internet entrepreneur Brad Greenspan. According to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk, Burkle and Greenspan had a meeting last night with Dow Jones where they outlined a possible alternative to Murdoch’s $5 billion (£2.5 billion) bid.… Continue reading Dow Jones Looks At Alternative Bids

The number of unique visitors to online gaming sites has reached almost 217 million worldwide – a year-on-year growth of 17% – according to new research from comScore. The comScore World Metrix study took into account all sites that provide online or downloadable games, excluding gambling sites. The sector attracted 28% of the total worldwide… Continue reading Visitors To Online Gaming Sites Reaches Almost 217 Million

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

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

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