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IPTV subscriber numbers in Europe and Asia are continuing to grow, and will reach 63.3 million by 2011, according to the new MRG report IPTV Global Forecast. MRG says that driving the market’s successful growth in the past 6 months is fast growth in Europe, especially France, Belgium, Spain, Italy and Eastern Europe; in Asia,… Continue reading IPTV Subscriber Numbers Continue To Grow

The national commercial digital radio network operator, Digital One, has announced plans for ten new transmitters.Digital One says that the project will result in the UK digital radio network extending to 90% of the British population.This will be acheived by adding sites in the Scottish Borders, Cumbria, the the Yorkshire Coast, Derbyshire and the South… Continue reading Digital One Reveals Plan For New Transmitters

A new report claims that the UK’s current and planned broadband infrastructure may not meet the future needs of the most intensive users and could harm the UK’s competitiveness.The report from the Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) says that the UK could be left behind as several key competitor nations are in the process of deploying… Continue reading Challenges Ahead For UK Broadband

Westminster Council has told Associated Newspapers and News International that it will ban their afternoon freepapers, the London Lite and thelondonpaper if the companies cannot reach an agreement on the cost of recycling.The council says that free newspapers generate three to four tonnes of waste every day and it wants the publishers to contribute to… Continue reading Council Could Ban Freesheets

Radio groups will be granted greater freedom in what they broadcast and the number of stations they are permitted to own, according to communications watchdog Ofcom, which today published its consultation on the future of radio.Other findings from the report indicate that AM radio could be switched off in two years, whilst the regulation of… Continue reading Ofcom Outlines Its Future Vision For Radio

Google has signed a multi-year agreement with Clear Channel which enables the search engine giant to sell a guaranteed portion of 30 second advertising inventory available on more that 675 of Clear Channel’s AM/FM stations. across the US. The agreement will see Google Audio Ads advertisers receive national distribution, enabling them to reach specific audiences… Continue reading Google Signs US Radio Ad Agreement With Clear Channel

IPC Southbank has poached Julie Stuckes from Future Publishing, appointing her to the position of digital development director.Previously head of new media operations at Future Publishing, Stuckes has a wealth of experience in digital media, including a period at the University of Bath where she managed multiple development teams within the research community.“Julie will be… Continue reading Digital Media Specialist Heads To IPC From Future

The warbling falsetto of the final 12 Josephs in Any Dream Will Do attracted an average adult audience of more than 5.4 million to BBC One on Saturday night, gaining far more viewers than ITV1’s reality singing contest Grease Is the Word.The delightfully camp melange of Technicolour dreamcoats gave BBC One a 28.6% viewing share… Continue reading Joseph Makes BBC One’s Dreams Come True

WPP announces that it has acquired a minority stake in VideoEgg, a company specialising in video solutions and video advertising for online communities. Founded in 2005, VideoEgg is based in San Francisco and employs 53 people. Clients include Unilever, Dell, NBC, Nestle and Universal. In a statement released today, Aegis said: “This investment further strengthens… Continue reading WPP Acquires Stake In Online Advertising Company

BBC One is to launch a dance-contest spin-off show from the Eurovision Song Contest this Autumn, featuring dancing couples from 13 countries across Europe.Hosted by Graham Norton, the two-hour special will be a major BBC One Saturday night event and will see professional and amateur dancers compete for the international crown.They contestants will perform two… Continue reading Eurovision Spin-Off For BBC One