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TV marketing body Thinkbox has ploughed £250,000 into the development of its new website, offering users a database of TV ads and forthcoming programmes, as well as expert interviews, industry directories, case histories and new research data.The new website doubles the content of Thinkbox’s original website, packing in more audio-visual content and seeking to offer… Continue reading Thinkbox Doubles Web Content With £250k Investment

Sales of DAB radio sets in the UK have topped the three million mark, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau, which reveal continued growth in the sector. According to a study commissioned by the DRDB and conducted by GfK, the three million landmark was reached at the end of March, with… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Top Three Million

BSkyB has announced record operating profit, up by 15% year on year and reaching £660 million for the year to date. The broadcaster enjoyed net DHT subscriber growth of 40,000 during the quarter reaching 8.1 million, with an 86% rise in Sky+ households and a 76% increase in multiroom households. Revenue was up by 9%… Continue reading BSkyB Enjoys 15% Jump In Operating Profit

GCap Media’s indie music network, Xfm, has secured the broadcast rights to one of the year’s most anticipated concerts, Fatboy Slim’s first gig in Scotland for eight years, due to take place on 24 June at Loch Ness.The indie network, which includes a station in London, and recently launched in Scotland and Manchester, will reach… Continue reading Xfm Secures Landmark Music Coverage For Scotland

Sales of DAB radio sets in the UK have topped the three million mark, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau, which reveal continued growth in the sector.According to a study commissioned by the DRDB and conducted by GfK, the three million landmark was reached at the end of March, with 3.05… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Top Three Million

Student TV network SUBtv is to inject a little excitement into the lives of media planners and buyers this summer, with the launch of a specialist auction website to enable bidding on a one week campaign through its network.The initiative is designed to spark competition between agencies, with the campaign up for grabs usually carrying… Continue reading SUBtv Sparks Summer Ad Sales With Airtime Auction

The Financial Times has launched a viral campaign to build a closer relationship with its readers, featuring an interactive business management game, In the Pink.Sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate, the innovative game invites players to take on the role of a company CEO, fighting their way to the top of a leaderboard against rival… Continue reading Viral Activity To Boost Interest In FT

Advertising expenditure in the UK grew by 1.8% year on year in 2005, with growth expected to continue this year rising by 2.6%. According to the latest figures from the Advertising Association and World Advertising Research Centre the growth forecast for 2006 is ahead of the 2.2% increase predicted in the USA and the 1.4%… Continue reading UK Adspend Forecast To Rise By 2.6% In 2006

Internet radio is increasing in popularity, with the online audience rising by 50% over the past year according to a new survey from Arbitron and Edison Media Research. The Infinite Dial: Radio’s Digital Platforms report claims that unlike other traditional media, the internet may actually be reviving radio, with the US monthly online audience currently… Continue reading Internet Pushes Radio Forward

The Asia-Pacific wireless telecom industry is forecast to reach $242.42 billion in annual revenues by the end of 2010, up from $159.97 billion in 2005. New figures from In-Stat, claim that the overall subscriber penetration rate for the region was about 25% in 2005, varying from 6.8% in India to 115% in Hong Kong. Commenting… Continue reading Asia-Pacific Wireless Telcom Industry To Reach $242.42 Billion By 2010