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Britain’s pensioners have become a nation of silver surfers, with the internet overtaking more traditional pastimes such as DIY and gardening. According to new research from the insurance company AXA, Britons are amongst the top five web users in the 11 nations surveyed for its global study. Activities such as chatting to friends, emailing, searching… Continue reading Britain’s Pensioners Becoming Silver Surfers

Steven Filler, advertising and sponsorship manager at Guardian Unlimited, has joined user-generated content website VideoJug as head of commercial operations.Filler will report to Dan Thompson, chief executive officer and Rupert Ashe, acting UK managing director.VideoJug hosts ‘how to’ films on everything in life, both professionally made and uploaded by anyone with expertise to share (see… Continue reading Guardian Unlimited Advertising Manager Joins UGC Website

Marc Mendoza, Media Planning Group managing partner, has been announced as the latest addition to the panel of the MediaTel Group ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ seminar.This follows last week’s announcement that David Hepworth, editorial director of Development Hell, is also joining the panel to discuss the big themes in consumer magazines.They join fellow panelists Paul… Continue reading Marc Mendoza Joins MediaTel Group Seminar Panel

Britain’s pensioners have become a nation of silver surfers, with the internet overtaking more traditional pastimes such as DIY and gardening.According to new research from the insurance company AXA, Britons are amongst the top five web users in the 11 nations surveyed for its global study.Activities such as chatting to friends, emailing, searching for information,… Continue reading Britain’s Pensioners Becoming Silver Surfers

A new digital magazine aimed at the young women’s market could be in development, if reports in the trade press are correct.It is understood that the National Magazine Company has been in discussions with Dennis Publishing, who launched online mag Monkey in November (see Dennis Launches New Online Lads Mag), about the new project.Monkey is… Continue reading Nat Mags Could Launch Online Women’s Title

Dennis Publishing has announced the appointment of James Mallinson as the new publisher of Monkey, the weekly digital men’s magazine.Mallinson will report to Kerin O’Conner, executive director of Dennis, and will work with the Monkey sales and editorial team to drive the online mag’s commercial business forward.He will join Monkey on March 5 from Emap… Continue reading Online Mag Appoints New Publisher

Emap’s consumer media division has paid £8.7 million for the mobile user-generated content business Yospace.Emap will pay another £5.7 million depending on Yospace reaching certain targets.Yospace produces ‘See me TV’ for 3 and the ‘LookAtMe!’ service for 02, and also provides services to other major mobile phone operators.Research from Emap Advertising, released last November, claimed… Continue reading Emap Buys UGC Company

More than half of communications industry executives believe that Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) can generate significant revenue within the first three years of service, according to findings of a survey by Accenture and the Economist Intelligence Unit. The survey of nearly 350 executives from telecommunications, broadcasting and media companies across 46 countries in the Americas,… Continue reading IPTV Could Generate Significant Revenue Within 3 Years

ITV is to sell its 9.9% shareholding in Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds at £5,000 a share. If the offer goes through it will result in cash proceeds of £17.4 million. Since the merger creating ITV plc (see ITV Merger Receives Final Green Light From Shareholders) in 2004, ITV has been carrying out a… Continue reading ITV To Sell Stake In Liverpool

Freeview has revealed that Christmas 2006 was its best ever, with more than two million digital boxes and TVs sold during the quarter.Freeview has experienced strong takeup since its launch in October 2002, with 15 million sales since it emerged on the market.The fourth quarter of 2006 saw strong Freeview sales across all products, including… Continue reading Freeview Has Best Christmas Ever