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Mobile media company 3 will next week become the first podcast advertiser on the Galaxy radio network as part of a six figure package to promote 3’s new mobile messaging service.3 is launching a new service that allows users to stay in touch with their friends by accessing email and messenger accounts on 3, in… Continue reading 3 Becomes Galaxy Radio’s First Podcast Advertiser

Ofcom has today made available a new type of spectrum licence that will allow broadband access on trains via a satellite link.Some train companies already deliver Wi-Fi access to customers through a series of terminals located alongside train tracks.The new type of licence will allow train companies to install ‘satellite earth stations’ on trains to… Continue reading Ofcom Offers Licences For Satellite Broadband On Trains

Aviva, the financial services group, has teamed up with Viacom Outdoor to be the first advertiser to take over an entire London Underground line.Coinciding with yesterday’s reopening of the Waterloo & City line, Aviva will be taking control of all cross track posters at an entire platform at Bank station.A further platform at Waterloo station… Continue reading Aviva Aims For Business Commuters On Waterloo & City Line

Demand for digital television in Europe will reach a new record in 2006, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. According to the Digital TV Subscriber Market Forecast Europe, nearly 19 million homes will buy digital television for the first time this year, an increase of 20%. Strategy Analytics says that the most popular… Continue reading Record Demand For Digital TV In 2006

Ofcom has announced that three new radio stations in Wales could complete the sale of FM commercial licences in the UK.The regulator is advertising a new FM local commercial radio licence to cover South Wales and is also considering advertising up to two new FM commercial radio licences for coverage of most of North and… Continue reading New Stations Could Complete Sale Of FM Licences

Revenue generated by next generation voice and intelligent IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) equipment is expected to rise from around $2.5 billion last year to $5.8 billion in the US in 2009, according to a new report from Infonetics research. Infonetics said that the VoIP market is up about 6% in the second quarter of 2006,… Continue reading VoIP Market Up 6% In Q2 2006

Future Publishing has announced the launch of a new quarterly magazine, T3 Home, a spin off from gadget packed mag, T3.Launching on Thursday September 21, the computer company Intel has taken all of the available advertising space in what is believed to be a first for a UK technology magazine.Intel, in a deal brokered by… Continue reading T3 Spin Off T3 Home To Launch

The US mobile television audience grew 45% to 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2006, according to new research from Telephia. In addition, the research shows that total quarterly mobile TV revenues increased to $86 million last quarter, an increase of 67% since Q1. Amongst all US mobile users, ABC News was the… Continue reading US Mobile Television Market Grows 45% In Q2 2006

Orange this week becomes the first brand to use Viacom Outdoor’s Mega Escalator format on the London Underground, showcasing its new Magic Numbers campaign.The Mega Escalator format incorporates the escalator panels running up the walls alongside the escalators as well the entire surrounding wall.The deal was brokered by Julia Francis, account manager at Initiative, Becky… Continue reading Orange Campaign Becomes Tube Advertising First

Michael Jackson, former head of Channel 4, has said he is interested in taking over as head of ITV, after previously distancing himself from the role.According to a report in today’s Independent, industry sources say that Jackson could be persuaded to return to the UK to take on the position.Although Jackson has been one of… Continue reading Former Channel 4 Head Could Return For ITV Job