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MediaTel Group’s recent seminar, the ‘Future Of The National Press’ has sparked debate amongst top media players on some of the issues that were raised, such as the NRS and the press’ perceived grim outlook for the industry.Writing in his weekly column in Marketing Week, event chair Torin Douglas, criticised the National Readership survey, saying… Continue reading MediaTel Group Seminar Fuels Media Debate

Xfm is reshuffling its daytime schedule as Richard Bacon returns to the station from Capital Radio to front its drivetime show.The lineup changes at the GCap Media station will see Ian Camfield move to the mid-morning show, taking over from Shaun Keaveny who is promoted to the afternoon slot. Keaveny will taking the helm of… Continue reading Drivetime For Bacon In Xfm Reshuffle

The chairman of IPA Digital and managing director of Profero, Wayne Arnold, has expressed his support for JICIMS move to work with the NRS to launch a quarterly internet audience survey.Writing in the new-look IPA online bulletin, Adnews, Arnold reveals his disbelief that the industry is still debating the issue, and says that it also… Continue reading IPA Digital Chairman Voices Support For Online Measurement

The new London freesheet, which News International will launch on 18 September, could expand to cover further cities in the UK.News International Free Newspapers general manager, Ian Clark, told Media Week that NI also has another Associated Newspapers’ title in its sights, the morning free paper, Metro. Once thelondonpaper had proved itself, the strategy is… Continue reading New London Freesheet May Expand To Other Cities

July saw an in-depth discussion on the press at the MediaTel INSIGHT Future of The National Press seminar, with industry figures giving their opinions on the challenges ahead. Dave King, executive director of the Telegraph, said that online should not be seen as taking over from newspapers but rather as being part of a media… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – July 2006

Broadcast audience research body, BARB, will mark its quarter century of reporting viewing data by issuing its plans for the future of the service on 1 August.BARB has said that it envisages the potential for development of two separate panels in the future – one deploying fixed meters attached to TV equipment, and one deploying… Continue reading BARB Marks 25th Anniversary With Release Of Plans For The Future

Teletext is set to expand its sport content with the launch of a comprehensive new editorial section dedicated to football’s Coca-Cola Championship and it will also be introducing a sport betting section.The new Championship section will feature a dedicated page for each of the 24 teams in the league, which Teletext says will build on… Continue reading Teletext To Expand Sport Content

Choice FM, the urban radio station owned by GCap Media, has signed a six-figure deal with Viacom Outdoor to promote the station at the Notting Hill Carnival in London.The outdoor ad company, which specialises in transport advertising, will help the radio station to target main commuter routes at the street party by taking over sites… Continue reading Choice FM Signs Major Deal With Viacom Outdoor

Terrestrial broadcasters in the UK may have to pay millions of pounds in extra licence fees, as media regulator Ofcom considers charges for spectrum used for digital terrestrial radio and digital terrestrial television.The charge is designed to encourage broadcasters to use their spectrum more efficiently, and would bring broadcasters in line with other spectrum users… Continue reading UK Terrestrial Broadcasters Could Face Extra Licence Fees

The number of US households with digital video recorders (DVR) and video-on-demand (VOD) is rising significantly, according to new research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG). The research says that 60% of all digital cable subscribers have used VOD, up from 25% two years ago, and about 12% of households in the US now have a… Continue reading US DVR And VOD Households Increase Significantly