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Five in six adults are unable to name the exact year their region will see the analogue signal switched off, according to a new survey.In addition, over half of the country thinks that the government has not done enough to make sure people are kept informed of developments with the analogue switch-off.A survey from uSwitch.com,… Continue reading Five In Six Don’t Know Analogue Switch-Off Date

An aggressive approach during licence fee negotiations by BBC director general, Mark Thompson, was partly to blame on the below inflation settlement for the Corporation, sources have told the Guardian.There is said to be widespread concern inside the BBC over the settlement, which was announced last week (see BBC Licence Fee To Rise 3%), and… Continue reading Director General To Blame For BBC’s Below Inflation Licence Fee

Channel 4 heads, Andy Duncan and Kevin Lygo, have fought back against the controversy that has blown up around the Celebrity Big Brother racism row.Duncan and Lygo claimed that the furore which erupted over the bullying of Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty was good as it sparked a wider debate about racism.Some commentators felt that the… Continue reading Duncan And Lygo Defend Celebrity Big Brother

Free afternoon newspapers thelondonpaper and London Lite could be banned from areas in central London if they do not contribute towards the cost of cleaning them from the streets, Westminster Council has warned.The council says that the freesheets generate an extra three tonnes of waste every day in Westminster.Westminster council is apparently considering invoking the… Continue reading Council Warns Freesheets Over Waste

Look, the new women’s weekly from IPC Media, will have a cover price of £1.30, 50p less than Emap’s weekly Grazia.The £18 million launch will see over 1.2 million copies circulated around the UK next week, before the first issue hits newsstands on Tuesday 6 February (see IPC Media Looks To New Women’s Weekly).Look‘s sample… Continue reading IPC Announces Look Cover Price

News International could be set to launch a weekly magazine offering news, comment and analysis which draws on the editorial content of the Times.News International’s magazine division, News Magazines, is understood to be researching the project at the moment through focus groups.The magazine title Spectrum was registered with the Patent Office in October, with news… Continue reading News International Could Launch Weekly News Mag

The BBC is planning to create a virtual world aimed at 7-12 year olds, which will allow digitally literate youngsters access to characters and resources.The BBC stressed that the online universe, known as CBBC World, will not have the financial aspects of other online worlds such as the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) Second Life.Richard… Continue reading BBC Plans Children’s Virtual World

Ofcom has today published its discussion document on a new public service publisher, or PSP, furthering the regulator’s initial views as outlined in its review of public service broadcasting.Ed Richards, Ofcom chief executive, announced that the communications regulator would publish a discussion document on a new PSP this week in a speech at the Oxford… Continue reading Ofcom Publishes PSP Discussion Document

Speaking today at RadioActive, the inaugural RadioCentre members conference, chief executive Andrew Harrison set out his vision for the future of the commercial radio industry, describing radio as “at the heart of convergence”.In his keynote speech, Harrison described 2007 as “the year we start to change, and start to fight back as we return to… Continue reading Harrison Outlines Vision For Commercial Radio

New research from comScore Networks reveals that US consumers in the 18-to-24 age bracket view mobile phones as multi-functional accessories and want advanced features and personalisation options. ComScore’s study of wireless consumer segments, the second in a two-part series that analyses trends in the wireless industry, is based on a survey of US consumers who… Continue reading Young US Mobile Users Want Advanced Features