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Speculation surrounding the future of media heavyweight Aegis continues to build today, with the announcement that French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore has raised his stake in the company to around 8% fuelling rumours that he will enter the bidding for overall control of the firm.The increased stake increases Bollore’s holding to 8.04% from 6% and follows… Continue reading Increased Stake Fuels Bollore/Aegis Rumours

Media group, Emap, has revealed a positive trading update for the first half of 2005, predicting radio revenues will “outperform” the market, enjoying an increase of 2% year on year, reflecting the group’s strong presence in the digital arena.Total revenues for the first six months of 2005 are expected to grow by 5%, with underlying… Continue reading Emap Radio Revenues To Outperform Market

Sky has launched a new service allowing customers to tweak their subscription, view their latest bill and keep up with new developments at the broadcaster all via their television and remote control.The new MySky service is accessed through the Interactive button on viewers’ handsets and offers access their Sky statement, the ability to subscribe to… Continue reading Sky Adds Customer Control With Interactive Accounts

Internet research specialist Nielsen//NetRatings has signed an exclusive content partnership with MediaTel.co.uk, the UK’s leading media intelligence provider, to offer a selection of its profile reports within the MediaTel platform.The new deal will enable users of MediaTel.co.uk to compare online usage figures with audience trading currencies for other media channels, making it easier for companies… Continue reading Nielsen//Netratings Ties Up Data With MediaTel

Online users in China have topped 100 million, with the internet population reaching 103 million as of July 2005, according to data released by the China Internet Network Information Centre. China is already the largest country in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of internet use and is predicted to outpace the US. As just 10%… Continue reading Online Users In China Pass 100 Million

Trials of new interactive TV technology promises to demonstrate vivid, interactive web based programming content via existing standard cable set-top boxes.The new interactive services are being showcased by cable operator and the BroadbandTV Group, a joint venture between YooMedia and ICTV. Following lab testing the new technology is being rolled out in live trials, scheduled… Continue reading New Technology Promises Rich Interactive TV

Most people spend almost a third of their day using two or more media at one time, with media use being the single biggest activity undertaken by consumers in their daily routine, according to the latest Middletown Media Studies II report. The report, conducted by researchers at the Ball State University Center for Media Design,… Continue reading Media Consumption Takes Up One Third Of Consumers Day

Media group, Emap, has revealed a positive trading update for the first half of 2005, predicting radio revenues will “outperform” the market, enjoying an increase of 2% year on year, reflecting the group’s strong presence in the digital arena. Total revenues for the first six months of 2005 are expected to grow by 5%, with… Continue reading Emap Radio Revenues To Outperform Market

The Television Corporation has announced turnover totalling £22 million for the first six months of 2005, up from £17.4 million this time last year, with profit before tax hitting £1.6 million compared to £672K last year. The first half of 2005 has seen growth of over 25% in core UK programme revenues against those of… Continue reading TV Corp Announces Turnover Reaching £22 Million For First Half Of 2005

Watching TV will never be the same again if telecoms giant BT has its way, with the company developing new technology to allow customers build to their own television channels, filled with content such as home movies, photo collections and community-based content.The new venture, originally developed by French telecoms manufacturer Alcatel, is dubbed My Own… Continue reading BT Plans To Revolutionise TV With Personal Channels