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Arqiva, owned by Australia’s Macquarie Bank, has bought National Grid Wireless (NGW) for £2.5 billion ($4.9 billion). Last week, NGW submitted a bid for the second national digital multiplex in a partnership with the BBC and Digital One. Arqiva already operates the existing national digital radio multiplex, Digital One, alongside GCap Media. Tom Bennie, Arqiva’s… Continue reading National Grid Wireless Bought For £2.5 Billion

Five is supporting its latest US drama launch with an online viral competition run by VCCP.This follows VCCP’s Prison Break ‘Locate the 8’ online viral competition for which twelve thousand people entered with the chance to win a prize.The online viral Shark competition, under the strap-line ‘Jaws of Justice’, seeks interns to join Sebastian ‘Shark’… Continue reading Five Launches Shark Viral Competition

Vincent Bollore has failed in his third attempt to win representation on the Aegis board, with the firm’s shareholders rejecting his proposals at an extraordinary general meeting held today. In today’s vote, 93% of shares not controlled by Groupe Bollore were voted against the two resolutions. Bollore currently has a 29.1% share in Aegis. His… Continue reading Bollore Fails Again In Aegis Board Bid

The Audit Bureau of Circulations is conducting a review of current reporting frequencies across both national and regional newspapers and consumer magazines.As part of an ongoing review process, Douglas McArthur, former CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, and owner of strategic planning consultancy, Planning For Results, has been tasked to conduct a review of the… Continue reading ABC Conducts Review Of Reporting Schedule

Nielsen//NetRatings has launched a new independent measurement service for digital audio and video content called SiteCensus Streaming, which will expand the company’s internet measurement capabilities.The internet media and market research company now offers what it describes as comprehensive, independently audited measurement insights on individual streams and, upon collection of sufficient stream views, competitive streaming performance.SiteCensus… Continue reading New Measurement Service For Digital Audio And Video Launched

An Ofcom commissioned report into Channel 4’s finances says that the broadcaster is likely to be loss making beyond 2010.The study’s central forecast suggests that Channel 4’s recent strong commercial performance will deteriorate in the near and medium-term.Carried out by consultants LEK, the study gives four main options for the future, which include the possibility… Continue reading Difficult Future For Channel 4

Clear Channel Outdoor UK has won the five-year contract to operate large format outdoor advertising displays on Leeds City Council land.Clear Channel Outdoor has held the Leeds contract for the last six years, and it currently covers 71 key 48-sheet and 96-sheet displays in Leeds, including the 96-sheet Monopole Special on the M621, for which… Continue reading Clear Channel Outdoor Wins Leeds Contract

Emap Consumer Media has created the new position of digital development director for radio, appointing Jonathan Turpin to the role.Turpin has a wealth of experience and insight into the launching and running of digital businesses, having held the CEO role at the Fish4 group alongside a series of commercial, development, management and strategy roles at… Continue reading Emap Appoints New Digital Development Director For Radio

The European market for IPTV will double in 2007, according to the latest figures from media analysts Screen Digest. The research examines the 54 IPTV services across Europe, 19 of which are in operation in the five European markets of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. IPTV is the fastest growing pay-TV platform by… Continue reading European IPTV Market To Double

Universal McCann has brokered a deal with GCap Media to create the UPS Local Business Awards, utilising all 42 stations in the One Network in a three month deal starting April 16.The awards will run across multiple platforms including promotional airtime, created by GCap Media’s CANVAS, online, experiential, PR and CRM.New digital technology will also… Continue reading The One Network Signs £1 Million Deal