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French advertising group, Publicis Group has confirmed that is has held “preliminary conversations” about a possible offer for UK media and market research group Aegis. In a statement to the City last night, Publicis explained that its discussions were “extremely premature” and are not necessarily building towards an offer for Aegis. Publicis’ confirmation marks an… Continue reading Publicis Group Confirms Offer For Aegis

Brett Gosper, president of Omnicom TBWA\New York has left the agency to rejoin Interpublic Group’s McCann Erickson assuming the position of president of the US company. The new expanded role will see Gosper focus on McCann New York as well as working on key multinational accounts. Gosper left McCann a year ago to join Omnicom,… Continue reading Gosper Rejoins McCann

Independent News and Media (INM) announced today the appointment of Martin Lindsay as editor of the Belfast Telegraph, succeeding Edmund Curran who has been appointed editor-in-chief of INM’s newspaper titles in Northern Ireland. Lindsay takes up the post after 12 years as editor and general manager of the Telegraph’s, sister paper, Sunday Life. During his… Continue reading INM Appoints Lindsay As Editor Of Belfast Telegraph

Trinity Mirror has launched two new free weekly newspapers in the Warwick and Leamington Spa areas of the Midlands, bringing the company’s total number of publications for the region to 43.The new titles, the Warwick Times and Royal Leamington Spa Times, will be published by Coventry Newspapers, adding to Trinity’s portfolio in the area, which… Continue reading Trinity Launches Two New Regional Titles

Mobile phone operator Orange has unveiled the first usage figures for its mobile-TV service, with reality show Big Brother topping the charts as the platform’s most watched show.The mobile firm’s statistics show the programme’s live stream achieving a 30% share of the available audience for both its launch and finale screenings via its 3G based… Continue reading Big Brother Tops Charts For Mobile Viewing

French advertising group Publicis has confirmed speculation earlier this week that it had made an approach to media giant Aegis, revealing that the two firms have held “preliminary conversations” about an offer by Publicis for takeover of the company.In a statement to the City last night, Publicis explained that its discussions were “extremely premature” and… Continue reading Publicis Confirms Aegis Bid Rumours

Cable giant Telewest has begun roll out of broadband lines at a blistering 10Mbps, making the company the fastest domestic provider of internet services.The company began to switch customers to its new service earlier this month, with those currently signed to its Broadband Elite package and receiving speeds either 2Mb or 4Mb the first to… Continue reading Telewest Becomes UK’s Fastest Broadband Provider

GreenGrass, a new technology firm promising to make web TV a viable experience for viewers, has signed its first high profile content provider, with ITN News the first broadcaster to appear on its trial platform.The service, which will launch officially next year, is built specifically for web viewers, with a pre-paid credit system allowing viewers… Continue reading ITN Signs Up For GreenGrass Web TV

Satellite giant BSkyB is to launch its first fully-fledged entertainment channel on the Freeview platform, with Sky Three intended to boost the broadcaster’s profile on the free to air service and provide a showcase for the content of its paid for digital satellite channels.The move will also see Sky One’s sister station, Sky Mix, rebranded… Continue reading Sky Three To Launch On Freeview

Local online advertising is enjoying a strong 2005, with many site operators reporting revenue increases of over 50%, and expecting the medium to continue growth over the next four years. According to a recent report from media research group, Borrell Associates, local businesses will spend $4.1 billion this year on online advertising, a rise of… Continue reading Strong Outlook For Online Advertising