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Emap and Chrysalis are in discussions over sharing their programming across their two dance music networks, Kiss and Galaxy, in an effort to challenge the BBC for younger listeners.Kiss and Galaxy already share the Sunday dance and R&B chart, the Fresh 40, which launched on the stations last year.Chrysalis Radio group head of programming, Pete… Continue reading Emap And Chrysalis To Share Programming

Martina King has been appointed chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), and will also take on a role as non-executive director of RadioCentre.King began her career with sales roles at the Observer and the Guardian. She then moved into commercial radio where she spent 6 years heading Capital Radio.She had a brief spell as… Continue reading Martina King Appointed RAB Chairman

North American advertisers spent $9.4 billion on search engine marketing (SEM) in 2006, a 62% increase over 2005 spending, according to an annual industry survey conducted by the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO). SEMPO researchers also estimate SEM spending to double by 2011, at an aggregate spending total of $18.6 billion. Kevin Lee, member… Continue reading US Advertisers Increase Spending On Search Engine Marketing

Virgin Media is launching a national outdoor advertising campaign for its new broadband service.BlowUP media will supply a campaign of 11 of the sites across the major cities of the UK.Virgin Media says that this will be the first multi-production outdoor campaign on such a scale and time frame, with three separate ads used through… Continue reading Virgin Media Launches Broadband Outdoor Ad Campaign

A new report from Informa Telecoms & Media forecasts that there will be 151 million HDTV homes worldwide by the end of 2011 – more than three times the number at the end of 2006. Adam Thomas, the report’s author, said: “The public has really taken to high-definition, attracted by falling prices for impressive looking… Continue reading HDTV Could Be In 151 Million Homes Globally By 2011

US radio revenues increased 1% in 2006 over 2005, boosted by a 10% increase in non-spot dollars over the same time period, according to the Radio Advertising Bureau. Total combined local , national and network sales figures were flat for 2006 compared to 2005, whilst national business grew 5% year on year. Local ad sales… Continue reading US Radio Revenues Up Year On Year

The total number of US TV households is expected grow 47% by the year 2050, from 111.4 million to 163.7 million, according to estimates released today by Nielsen Media Research in its annual report Projected Estimates of TV Households and Persons 2008 to 2050. The report also includes projected estimates for African-American, Hispanic and, for… Continue reading US TV Households To Grow 47%

A travel sized edition of woman’s monthly magazine In Style is set to launch from its April issue, which is on sale at the beginning of March.IPC SouthBank has announced that the smaller format of the fashion and style title will be sold exclusively in WHSmith Travel outlets in railway stations and airports.Publishing director Kirsten… Continue reading In Style Adds New Format

Communications giant BT has seen its revenue rise 5% to £5,126 million, with continued strong growth in new wave revenue more than offsetting the decline in traditional revenue, according to the company’s Q3 results. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation before specific items and leaver costs grew by 2.5%, the fourth consecutive quarter of… Continue reading BT Sees 5% Revenue Rise In Q3

New research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) found that 4% of all adults over age 18 in the United States watch video online at home daily and an additional 14% at least once a week. LRG said that by comparison, 93% of adults spend at least one hour a day, on average, watching TV. While… Continue reading US Adults Watching More Online Video