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UK publishing group Pearson’s flagship Financial Times newspaper is continuing to improve, enjoying a 3% increase in advertising revenues so far this year, compared to 2004. Pearson said that if advertising sales in the Financial Times follow this upward trend then the newspaper is expected to break even this year. Commenting on the group’s strong… Continue reading Financial Times Looking To Break Even

Broadcast mobile television users are expected to reach 124.8 million by 2010, with an inflection point predicted in 2009, as network rollout and device availability for the market reach a level of critical mass. A new strategic report by Informa Telecoms and Media estimates that by 2010, there will be globally 18.11 million terrestrial DMB… Continue reading Broadcast Mobile TV Users Forecast To Hit 124.8 Million By 2010

International special-interest consumer magazine group, Future Publishing, has announced the acquisition of 38 magazine titles from rival publisher Highbury House Communications, for a cash consideration of £30.5 million. The titles purchased include, Fast Cars, Fast Bikes, DJ, DVD Review, the What Video group of magazines and Highbury’s puzzle offerings. The deal also includes Highbury’s US… Continue reading Future Acquires 38 Magazines From Highbury House

Channel Five may be launching a women’s lifestyle channel in an attempt to strengthen its digital offerings as terrestrial programmers prepare for the impending multi channel dominance.As rival broadcasters inject their programming strategies with a raft of digital options, Five has been criticised for being left behind, being the only UK terrestrial channel with no… Continue reading Five May Launch Digital Channel

UK publishing group Pearson’s flagship Financial Times newspaper is continuing to improve, enjoying a 3% increase in advertising revenues so far this year, compared to 2004.Pearson said that if advertising sales in the Financial Times follow this upward trend then the newspaper is expected to break even this year.Commenting on the group’s strong start to… Continue reading Financial Times Looking To Break Even

Virgin Radio has unveiled its new branding as “Virgin Radio The Music We All Love”, using what it describes as an emotional statement to broaden its appeal and expand its listenership beyond its core rock and alternative music audience.The new branding will be driven by a high profile advertising campaign, which will include new artwork… Continue reading Virgin Takes To The Road With New Branding

The Competition Commission (CC) has today formally cancelled the reference concerning the proposed acquisition by Future Plc of Highbury House Communications, after the CC received assurances from Future that the deal had been abandoned. The case was sent to the CC earlier in the month, after concerns were raised that the merger of the two… Continue reading Competition Commission Cancels Proposed Future Bid For Highbury

Awareness of Voice-over-IP service (VoIP) has yet to penetrate the marketplace, despite predictions that the technology will rise to 19.2 million lines by the end of 2007, up from 6.5 million at the end of 2004, according to TIA and Wilofsy Gruen and Associates. A new survey from TNS Telecoms shows that just 26% of… Continue reading Consumers Lack Knowledge Of VoIP

Broadcaster ITV has bought UK digital multiplex operator SDN for an upfront deal of £134 million, furthering its growth in the digital arena.SDN is jointly owned by United Business Media (UBM) and S4C digital media, with its customers including Channel 5, the BBC, QVC and Disney.ITV is also said to be paying a further £15… Continue reading ITV Pays £134 Million For Multiplex Operator

London’s Heart 106.2 is embarking on its biggest-ever TV and press marketing campaign marking the launch of the new “Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston”.The £2 million campaign, starting on 16 May, will run for ten weeks across Carlton, LWT. Channel 4, Five and key satellite networks including ITV2, E4, Living and UKStyle.The campaign will be… Continue reading Heart Starts £2 Million Plug For Breakfast Show