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United Business Media (UBM) has announced the sale of its market research arm, NOP World, to German company GfK Aktiengesellschaft for £383 million in cash. Earlier this year, UBM announced a review of strategic options for NOP World and a commitment that “if sold, the Board intends that UBM should return a substantial part of… Continue reading UBM Sells NOP To German Research Firm

Shareholders of radio groups Capital Radio and GWR Group have approved the merger of the two companies, creating a single broadcaster with control of more than 40% of the radio advertising market. At an Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier today, all other resolutions proposed, including changing the company name to GCap Media were passed by… Continue reading Shareholders Approve Capital GWR Merger

Future Publishing has announced that its bid for Highbury House Communications has lapsed following an earlier announcement by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that it would be referred to the Competition Commission before being given the all clear.The OFT’s decision to refer to the Competition Commission was made under the provisions of the Enterprise… Continue reading Future Drops Highbury Merger After OFT Referral

The BBC is to expand its podcasting operation to encompass some of its most high profile programmes and allow internet users to download much more of its radio output.The slew of newly enabled podcasts includes Radio 4’s flagship Today programme and selected Radio 1 speech content, taking the Corporation’s total number of podcasts to 22.Speaking… Continue reading BBC Expands Podcasting Trial To Determine Listener Tastes

The MediaTel.co.uk and MediaTel Group websites will sport a fresh new look from Monday, designed by our own Business Solutions team to unite our portfolio of products and showcase the company’s range of services.The new look ties MediaTel Group’s extensive catalogue of products together with a unified feel across their respective websites, while maintaining familiar… Continue reading New Look MediaTel.co.uk To Debut On Monday

The Media Research Group has announced its new committee for 2005/06, with new member Roger Gane of RSMB taking over the role of chair from Christina Hartley.Also new to the committee is Jo Rigby, group research director at OMD UK, who will take responsibility for the MRG’s time-intensive Education role, replacing Rosemary Taylor from RTA.Maintaining… Continue reading MRG Announces New Committee For 2005/06

Consumer adoption of wireless broadband is predicted to rise, offering marketers new ways to reach customers, according to analysts eMarketer’s new report Wireless Broadband: The Future Around the Corner. eMarketer promises more bandwidth everywhere, in the home and office, on the street and on the road, creating new networking possibilities and a generally more streamlined… Continue reading Rise Of Wireless Broadband Adoption

Future has announced that its bid for Highbury House Communications has lapsed following an earlier announcement from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The OFT refereed the proposed merger of magazine publishers Highbury House Communications and Future, to the Competition Commissions under provisions of the Enterprise Act, 2002. Future’s all-share bid for Highbury was announced… Continue reading Future Drops Highbury Merger After OFT Referral

Staff – MediaTel NewsLine Jim Kite, Universal McCann’s top research executive, has left the company’s global research division at the Interpublic unit, taking up the head research post at Publicis’ MediaVest unit to mark the latest high-profile defection from McCann’s senior management team.Last month saw Robin Kent replaced in the position of worldwide chief executive… Continue reading McCann Loses Kite As Wind Of Change Sweeps Management

Staff – MediaTel NewsLine The BBC has launched the Creative Archive Licence, allowing companies and institutions to download material from its extensive film, television and radio back catalogue legally for the first time.Media and arts organisations, universities and libraries have been urged by the Corporation to subscribe to the scheme, designed to allow public access… Continue reading BBC Shares Archives Through Legal Downloads