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Xfm has announced the management structure for its newly-won FM licence in Manchester, promoting Andy Ashton to the newly-created role of programme director for the Xfm Network to oversee the station’s launch.As well as continuing his role as programme controller for Xfm in London, Ashton will assume responsibility for developing output for Xfm Manchester, which… Continue reading Xfm Lines Up Management For Manchester Launch

UK advertising expenditure has totalled £3,993 million in the first quarter of 2005. The internet confirmed industry predictions for a strong performance, rising by an impressive 48.9% year on year, according to the latest figures from the Advertising Association (AA). The AA shows, in its Quarterly Survey of Advertising Expenditure, total adspend in the UK… Continue reading UK Adspend Up 5.3% In Q1 2005

Online newspapers are increasing in popularity, with more than a fifth of internet users who read newspapers now relying primarily on web editions, according to research from Nielsen//NetRatings. The findings showed that a significant 21% of web users who read newspapers have transferred their readership to online counterparts, while 72% of online users who consume… Continue reading Online Newspaper Sites Increasing In Popularity

Analyst, Merrill Lynch, has revised its adspend forecasts for the US newspaper industry, with estimates for advertising expenditure being lowered due to an uneven economy and an industry resurgence for the second half of 2005. Merrill forecasts newspaper adspend (print and online combined) to rise by 3.3% in 2005, revised down from 4%, based on… Continue reading Merrill Revises Down US Newspaper Ad Predictions

UBC Media has seen its losses narrow in the 12 months to 31 March, with the company’s full year results revealing an increase in advertising revenues in the face of a largely depressed market.The company’s outlook is optimistic, with second quarter revenues for 2005 growing by 22% on quarter one last year in the face… Continue reading UBC Optimistic As Ad Revenues Outpace Market

UBC Media has seen its losses narrow in the 12 months to 31 March, with the company’s full year results revealing an increase in advertising revenues in the face of a largely depressed market. The company’s outlook is optimistic, with second quarter revenues for 2005 growing by 22% on quarter one last year in the… Continue reading UBC Optimistic As Ad Revenues Outpace Market

UK advertising expenditure has totalled £3,993 million in the first quarter of 2005. The internet confirmed industry predictions for a strong performance, rising by an impressive 48.9% year on year, according to the latest figures from the Advertising Association (AA).The AA shows, in its Quarterly Survey of Advertising Expenditure, total adspend in the UK to… Continue reading UK Adspend Up 5.3% In Q1 2005

Online newspapers are increasing in popularity, with more than a fifth of internet users who read newspapers now relying primarily on web editions, according to research from Nielsen//NetRatings.The findings showed that a significant 21% of web users who read newspapers have transferred their readership to online counterparts, while 72% of online users who consume newspapers… Continue reading Online Newspaper Sites Increasing In Popularity

BSkyB has announced plans to allow movie and sports content via the internet, moving the company into direct competition with London-based HomeChoice and the fledgling on-demand services of the nation’s cable companies.A spokesman for the satellite superpower confirmed newspaper reports of the new service, which will mark the company’s first steps towards offering truly on-demand… Continue reading Sky To Provide Content Via Internet Downloads

WAP usage continues to go from strength to strength, with a total of 1.76 billion page impressions viewed in the UK during April, according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA).The new figure represents a 24% increase in WAP pages viewed compared with the same period in 2004, and an average daily… Continue reading UK WAP Usage Continues To Grow