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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

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 latest Bellwether report for the first quarter of 2007 has just been released, recording the strongest upward revision of UK marketing spend for three years. The report, from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, says that one in four companies is now reporting an upward revision to total current marketing budgets. In Q1 2007,… Continue reading Q1 2007 Bellwether: Marketing Budgets Show Strong Growth

JCDecaux has signed a five-year worldwide alliance with Unilever. The agreement follows the success of the existing pan-European alliance signed between the two companies in 2002. The five-year alliance will involve the utilisation of JCDecaux’s outdoor networks and a commitment to a strategic partnership in developing and emerging markets. The immediate focus of the deal… Continue reading JCDecaux Signs Worldwide Alliance With Unilever

Each week, NewsLine brings you a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.This week’s big City news mainly revolved around SMG, with the company releasing its 2006 financial results and announcing that it is seeking a separate stock market listing for Virgin Radio.SMG said that it wants to focus on… Continue reading Media In The City

Google has acquired Doubleclick, an ad-serving company, for £3.1 billion, more than the £1.76 billion it paid for YouTube last year. Google says that the acquisition will “combine DoubleClick’s expertise in ad management technology for media buyers and sellers with Google’s leading advertising platform and publisher monetisation services”. Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founder and president, Technology,… Continue reading Google Acquires Doubleclick For £3.1 Billion

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

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