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Asia-Pacific remains the world’s primary growth region for wireless networks, with Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan forecast to catch up with Japan and South Korea thanks to the recent 3G network launches, according to eMarketer. The analyst’s latest report, Asia-Pacific Wireless: Mobility on the Cutting Edge, predicts less mature wireless markets, such… Continue reading Asia Pacific Remains Strongest Growth In Wireless Arena

The Wireless Group (TWG) has announced the first managerial appointments for its new all speech radio station, Talk 107, due to launch in Edinburgh next year.Peter Gillespie has been appointed as station director, bringing extensive experience with him after working at various radio stations, including working on the launch of Classic FM and Scotland’s first… Continue reading TWG Announces Management Roles For Talk 107

The emergence of online bingo in internet gambling has tapped into extra revenue streams for the expanding market and brought more female gamers online. The latest analysis from online intelligence firm, Hitwise, shows that gambling sites as a whole attract 8% fewer visits from female internet users than average for all websites, with betting on… Continue reading Surge In Women”Soft-Gambling” Online

Virgin Radio’s station manager, Steve Taylor, has been appointed creative commercial director for Emap Radio, leaving Virgin to help Emap reinforce its commitment to generating creative solutions for clients.Taylor will lead the award-winning teams delivering to national, regional and local customers across all of Emap Radio’s brands. The focus will be on compelling ideas, engaging… Continue reading Emap Radio Poaches Taylor From Virgin

Online shopping this holiday season is predicted to reach $26.2 billion, an increase of 22% from last year’s total of $21.5 billion. According to the latest forecasts from eMarketer, this year’s estimates for online retail revenues represent a jump of almost 50% from the $17.4 billion spent in the same period in 2003. E-commerce is… Continue reading US Online Shopping Forecast To Rise By 22% This Holiday Season

Young audiences in the US are losing interest in television as they get older. New research claims that 80% of 8 to 14 year olds “love” television, with the number dropping to 60% for 12 to 14 year olds. According to Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, the 8-14 year old audience get “distracted” by… Continue reading Young Audiences Shift Interest From TV To Internet

The UK is expected to lead Western Europe in terms of digital television penetration, according to a new preport by Informa Telecoms & Media, with the nation predicted to account for almost 35% of Europe’s digital total by the end of the year.Western Europe as a whole is expected to see digital TV penetration rise… Continue reading UK To Lead Europe In Digital Penetration

Computers are becoming the main multi-media device used in households, with a new survey by BURST! Media finding that personal computers are rapidly replacing telephones, radio and television as the preferred communication tool of choice. According to BURST!, respondents 24 years and younger say the internet is the primary way in which they listen to… Continue reading Consumers Move To Single Media Device

Paris based advertising group, Havas, has announced a new leadership of Euro RSCG Worldwide following the resignation of James R. Heedin, resulting in the formation of a new international team to lead operations. Mercedes Erra and Stephane Fouks have been named as the executive co-chairmen of Euro RSCG Worldwide, with David Jones assuming the position… Continue reading Havas Announces New Structure For Euro RSCG Worldwide

Reports in American newspapers over the weekend have claimed that a rift between Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan was behind his surprise decision to leave News Corp, announced last week.The Wall Street Journal and New York Times both published claims by un-named sources that Murdoch’s eldest son and heir had felt uncomfortable in recent… Continue reading Murdoch Departure Was Due To Family Rift