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For young adults aged 18-24, their mobile phone (26%) matters more to them than television (11%), according to new research carried out by the Carphone Warehouse in association with the London School of Economics and Lord Philip Gould. The Mobile Life report revealed that amongst 18-24 year old women, the proportion rises to 32%, well… Continue reading Mobile Phones Matter More To Young Adults Than Television

Virgin Radio has appointed former Emap television and Guardian Media Group employees in an expansion of its in-house digital media operations, designed to aid the company’s launch on new platforms and its revamp of digital content and sales.Claire Thrift joins from Emap television as featured producer and Sharne Marshall joins as commercial producer from the… Continue reading Virgin Radio Expands Digital Team

The digital transition was a key focus for entertainment companies at the Merrill Lynch (ML) Media Conference taking place this week. Merrill Lynch said that the US advertising market appears to be relatively healthy, with political dollars being spent on the forthcoming senate elections at TV level, whilst News Corp suggested that the advertising market… Continue reading Media Conference Focuses On Digital Transition

For young adults aged 18-24, their mobile phone (26%) matters more to them than television (11%), according to new research carried out by the Carphone Warehouse in association with the London School of Economics and Lord Philip Gould.The Mobile Life report revealed that amongst 18-24 year old women, the proportion rises to 32%, well ahead… Continue reading Mobile Phones Matter More To Young Adults Than Television

A total of 13.2 million people used their mobile phones for downloads and browsing the internet in the UK during July 2006, according to figures released by the Mobile Data Association (MDA). Britain’s growing usage is in line with an upward global trend, and the MDA has identified the top ten types of pages that… Continue reading Internet Usage And Downloads Via Mobile Phones Up

BT is to team up with US media entrepreneurs PodShow to launch BT PodShow, a website allowing individuals, media production companies and record labels to share their content.Aspiring film makers, musicians, presenters and DJs from across the UK are being asked to submit content to the site, which is being positioned as a mix between… Continue reading BT Launches New PodShow Website

BT has set out its global vision predicting strong growth in the US, Japan, India and China, with revenues from these markets expected to double by 2008/9. The company also said that it is targeting turnover of one billion Euros in both the Italian and German markets during the same period. In addition, BT said… Continue reading BT Sets Out Global Vision

A total of 13.2 million people used their mobile phones for downloads and browsing the internet in the UK during July 2006, according to figures released by the Mobile Data Association (MDA).Britain’s growing usage is in line with an upward global trend, and the MDA has identified the top ten types of pages that were… Continue reading Internet Usage And Downloads Via Mobile Phones Up

Clear Channel Outdoor has won a 5-year renewal of its contract with Dublin Bus, which will see it continue to manage over 2,000 bus shelter advertising panels in Ireland’s capital city.The success in Dublin follows recent street furniture contract wins for Clear Channel Outdoor in Rome and Verona in Italy, London in the UK and… Continue reading Clear Channel Outdoor Wins Dublin Contract Renewal

The British public is willing to shell out more than £30 extra per year for the BBC licence fee, according to a government commissioned report, expected to be unveiled by the culture secretary at the Royal Television Society later today.Tessa Jowell revealed that the report, compiled by the Work Foundation from a survey of 7,000… Continue reading British Public Willing To Pay More For BBC Licence Fee