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Internet and TV provider HomeChoice has become the latest firm to join the Internet Watch Foundation, an organisation tasked with tackling inappropriate web pages and the online trading of illegal pornography.The move is designed to instil more confidence in HomeChoice, with customers offered new services which build on the platform’s existing child safety features.Explaining the… Continue reading HomeChoice Joins Internet Watch Foundation

Chrysalis has revamped the daytime line-up of its talk-based radio station, LBC 97.3FM, in an effort to outdo regional competition from the BBC and extend its listenership.The move, unveiled by the station’s new managing director, David Lloyd, kicks in this month to see comedian Iain Lee move from his current late night weekend slot to… Continue reading Chrysalis Revamps LBC Line Up To Compete With BBC

Aegis has acquired Hungary’s leading digital agency, Kirowski Rt; for a total cash consideration of up to €10 million, payable over four years. Kirowski will become part of the media communications company’s digital network, Isobar, bringing with it an impressive client list, including, Hungarian Telekom MOL Group, Nestle and Renault. The agency provides clients with… Continue reading Aegis Extends Digital Reach In Europe

French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore has again increased his stake in media communications business, Aegis, raising his share in the company to 11.4% over the weekend to make him the firm’s largest stakeholder. The move adds fuel to industry speculation that Bollore is planning a take-over bid for Aegis, after he began increasing his share in… Continue reading Bollore Increases Aegis Stake To 11.4%

News Corporation has sold its TSL Education division to Exponent Equity for £235 million, marking the first disposal of owner Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper titles since he entered the market 36 years ago. The deal will see News International continue to print and distribute The Times Educational Supplement and the Times Higher Supplement, with the sale… Continue reading Murdoch Sells TSL Education

Future has announced that trading for the second half of 2005 has continued at levels below expectations, with the specialist magazine publisher attributing the demise to newsstand weakness in the UK and France, combined with a higher level of new product development expenditure. According to its trading statement, total group turnover for the 11 months… Continue reading Future Reveals Trading Below Expectations

Highbury House Communications has revealed that revenues for the first half of 2005 are down by 28% year on year to £39.6 million, resulting in an operating loss of £2 million, according to its trading statement published today. Total operating losses were shown to be £11 million, compared to £22.9 million last year, with revenues… Continue reading Highbury Revenues For First Half 2005 Down By 28%

French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore has increased his stake in Aegis to “close to 9%”, further fuelling industry speculation that he will enter the bidding for overall control of the firm. Bollore, chairman of rival agency Havas told a French news conference: “Maybe Aegis will be a long-term shareholding one day, but for the moment it… Continue reading Bollore Raises Aegis Stake To 9%

Highbury House has announced the appointment of Michael Peter Alan Frey as its new chief operating officer with immediate effect, promoting the magazine boss from his previous position as managing director of Highbury Entertainment.Frey joined the company as managing director of Highbury Entertainment in September 2004, with 20 years of experience in magazine publishing, beginning… Continue reading Highbury Appoints Entertainment Boss As New COO

French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore has increased his stake in Aegis to “close to 9%”, further fuelling industry speculation that he will enter the bidding for overall control of the firm.Bollore, chairman of rival agency Havas told a French news conference: “Maybe Aegis will be a long-term shareholding one day, but for the moment it is… Continue reading Bollore Raises Aegis Stake To 9%