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United Business Media (UBM) has announced the sale of several publications through its UK and European media busines, CMPi, raising almost £15 million for the firm.The company’s sale of Industrial Equipment Market and The Trader to Metropolis International have generated £9 million, while its disposal of Trade-It to Friday-Ad Limited raised a further £4 million.The… Continue reading UBM Offloads Magazines To Raise £15 million

Next week will see radio industry ratings body RAJAR reveal the details of its new contract to provide audience measurement services throughout 2007.The announcement, due on Monday 22 May, is expected to feature more requirements by RAJAR to move towards electronic measurement, building on the audience body’s progress to date (see RAJAR Invites Tenders For… Continue reading RAJAR To Announce New Contract Next Week

Telewest customers will be given a grandstand view of Steven Gerrard and the boys this summer, with the broadcaster securing deals with the BBC and ITV to screen every World Cup game in high definition (HD).HDTV is accessible only through Telewest’s cable service, or via satellite company Sky, although only Telewest has secured a deal… Continue reading ITV Telewest Deal Gives Clear View For Football Fans

Outdoor media giant Clear Channel is to launch the UK’s first digital billboard network in London, with the 48-sheet sized offerings controled by a central hub and updated remotely.The venture is already taking sales, with a marketing programme also underway, as Clear Channel seeks advertisers for the 5.3 metre by 2.5 metre sites.Built using new… Continue reading Clear Channel Preps Britain’s First Digital Billboards

The Sportsman, Britain’s new daily sports and betting paper, recorded debut sales of 21,819 in April, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.In a statement this afternoon, the paper welcomed the figures as a “solid start,” with a breakeven target of 40,000 looking likely by the end of its first year.The figure includes just over… Continue reading The Sportsman Posts ‘Solid’ Sales In Debut ABC

The latest figures from ABC show the nation’s popular newspapers shedding sales across the board in April, with the Daily Star worst hit, losing 9.5% from its circulation year on year and seeing over 80,000 readers desert its pages.News International’s market leading Sun also suffered, with a 3.2% decline translating to over 103,000 readers in… Continue reading Tabloid Sales Down As Mid Market Takes A Tumble

Ownership and usage of MP3 players in Britain shows no sign of slowing, according to data from radio audience measurement body RAJAR, with 23.7% of the nation’s adult population possessing the technology. The new figures show ownership rising by 4.2% points period on period in Q1 2006, while those using their devices at least once… Continue reading MP3 Players See Continued Boom In Ownership

New figures released by audience measurement body BARB show Sky+ viewers time-shifting almost 14% of all their viewing, while a small proportion of viewers use the function on more than 50% of their viewing.The new data covers the eight-week period from 6 March to 30 April, and includes programmes recorded and viewed within seven days,… Continue reading BARB Lifts Lid On Sky+ Time-Shift Stats

New figures released by audience measurement body BARB show Sky+ viewers time-shifting almost 14% of all their viewing, while a small proportion of viewers use the function on more than 50% of their viewing. The new data covers the eight-week period from 6 March to 30 April, and includes programmes recorded and viewed within seven… Continue reading BARB Lifts Lid On Sky+ Time-Shift Stats

ITV could face a disappointing shortfall in ad revenue this year if England’s World Cup team fail to perform well in Germany, with projections from Media Planning Group claiming the broadcaster could face a dip of between 3% and 5% year on year if the national side perform badly.MPG calculates the difference between England exiting… Continue reading ITV’s Finances Hinge On World Cup Victory