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The world’s first ‘electronic newspaper’ will go on sale next year, with Belgian daily De Tijd announcing distribution on the Iliad platform from April 2006.The new technology allows readers to use a mobile tablet-form reading device to download content via a Wi-Fi connection or flash memory cards. The device’s 8.1 inch display allows 16 grey… Continue reading First e-Paper To Launch April 2006

The US is currently leading the world in the adoption of television related products, with a new survey from Parks Associates showing the region to be enjoying strong growth in the uptake of technologies such as PVRs and digital cable. Europe was revealed to be generally placed behind North America and developed Asian countries, such… Continue reading US Leads TV Technologies Uptake

Independent News & Media has enjoyed a strong 2005, with a positive trading statement for the publisher showing good growth in circulation and advertising group revenues for the 11 months to 30th November. The Group revealed strong growth across its five main markets, the UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa, expecting to report… Continue reading Independent News & Media Enjoys Strong 2005

Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror has appointed Richard Webb as the new managing director of Mirror Group Newspapers, assuming overall responsibility for the commercial functions of the company’s national titles, the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The People.The new role will see Webb taking responsibility for the newspapers’ advertising, marketing, circulation, strategic planning, business enterprises, digital… Continue reading Trinity Appoints New MD For National Newspapers

The annual total for Britain’s text message usage this year looks set to continue its record-breaking trend, hitting a staggering 29 billion to date, with November’s figure of 2.8 billion continuing to outperform previous years.According to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA) person-to-person texts sent across the UK GSM network operators last… Continue reading November Text Messages Continue To Break Records

Media and communications agency, Aegis, has revealed that trading for the eleven months to November has been in line with expectations, despite slightly weaker than expected growth in some of its European markets. According to the company’s pre-close trading statement, profits reported to 2005 will include a number of non-trading items as well as £1.6… Continue reading Aegis Claims Trading In Line With Expectations

The UK is predicted to lead Europe in terms of broadband adoption, with a new report for eMarketer claiming that uptake of the technology has surged over the last few years resulting in the majority of internet users using broadband connections of some sort. The UK Online report claims that 56.7% of the UK population… Continue reading UK To Lead Europe In Broadband Uptake

Trinity Mirror has appointed Richard Webb as the new managing director of Mirror Group Newspapers, with the position seeing him assume overall responsibility for the commercial functions of the company’s national titles, the Daily Mirror,, Sunday Mirror and The People. The new role will see Webb taking responsibility for the newspapers’ advertising, marketing, circulation, strategic… Continue reading Trinity Appoints New MD

Regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, has announced a restructuring of its management, resulting in mergers of divisions and the creation of new sections to deal with the recent expansion of the company. The moves will see the group’s north division merge with its north midlands/south Yorkshire department, with Chris Green, divisional managing director of the… Continue reading Johnston Restructures Management Structure

Media and communications agency, Aegis, has revealed that trading for the eleven months to November has been in line with expectations, despite slightly weaker than expected growth in some of its European markets.According to the company’s pre-close trading statement, profits reported to 2005 will include a number of non-trading items as well as £1.6 million… Continue reading Aegis Claims Trading In Line With Expectations