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Ofcom’s plans for a new online public service publisher, or PSP, have been met with mixed reactions from the various broadcasters, with some saying the regulator should instead focus on the existing services.At January’s Oxford Media Convention, Ed Richards, the regulator’s chief executive, outlined that there was a clear case for a new, new media… Continue reading Broadcasters Critical Of PSP Proposals

Aegis has signed an agreement to acquire mobile marketing company Marvellous Mobile. Marvellous Mobile’s services cover creative, design, build, hosting and measurement, and it has developed its own proprietary global technology platform, known as MHub. For the past year, Marvellous Mobile has collaborated with Isobar, the digital agency network, and part of Aegis, to create… Continue reading Aegis To Acquire Mobile Marketing Company

Speaking at yesterday’s Right’s Lab conference, ITV executive chairman Michael Grade said that ITV1’s top priority is to regain its ground in 9pm drama.Grade said: “Laura Mackie [director of drama at ITV] and her team are raising our ambitions in this area so if you think that we’re only interested in detective dramas or psychological… Continue reading ITV1’s Top Priority Is 9pm Drama

New Research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) reveals that 62% of women with children aged between 0 -18 years old now regularly access the internet across Europe – a growth of 9% since 2005. The Digital Mums report, the latest in the EIAA Mediascope Europe series, highlights that 75% of the time digital… Continue reading European Mothers Increase Web Usage

Ofcom has said that Channel 4 must address the way in which it will approach its future role as a public service broadcaster and also the ways in which it will be held accountable to its remits.Today’s statement comes after the regulator commissioned a report into Channel 4’s finances which found that the broadcaster is… Continue reading Channel 4 Must Focus On PSB Future

There were 298 million broadband subscribers worldwide at the end of March 2007, according to the most recent data from Point Topic’s Global Broadband Statistics service. Katja Mueller, research director at Point Topic, said: “Given the prevailing growth rates it is safe to assume that the number has now passed 300 million.” The regional data… Continue reading Worldwide Broadband Subscribers Reach 298 Million

People say they listen to the radio more often than they did two years ago, according to the early findings of the biggest ever poll on the future of the industry.The Big Listen survey is being carried out by YouGov on behalf of RadioCentre, the body which represents UK Commercial Radio.Special programming is encouraging listeners… Continue reading Poll Launches On The Future Of Commercial Radio

The Digital Radio Development Bureau has announced that more than five million DAB digital radios have been sold in the UK, equating to almost 10 million listeners tuning in to DAB around Britain. The consumer electronics industry’s research body, Gfk, has revealed the landmark figures, following the positive news on the growth of digital radio… Continue reading DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million

Britain’s Got Talent was once again watched by more than six million adults on average, gaining ITV1 a 27.8% viewing share between 9pm and 10pm last night.At the same time, Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain proved a success for BBC Two in the timeslot, with his exploration of the Thatcherite era – from the… Continue reading More Than Six Million Stick With Talent Quest

Declining red-top the News of the World has a new deputy editor after the announcement that Jane Johnson is to join the Sunday title.Johnson, who was one of Emap’s top editors who successfully launched Closer in 2002, is returning to Fleet Street after five years. She was previously an executive editor on the Sunday Mirror.She… Continue reading News Of The World Gets New Deputy Editor