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Associated Newspapers is believed to be considering plans to launch a free lunchtime version of the Evening Standard in a bid to strengthen its position in London ahead of the arrival of Richard Desmond’s new title.Reports suggest that the so-called Standard Lite will launch in November with fewer pages than the paid-for edition in an… Continue reading Standard Considers Launching Afternoon Free-Sheet

The Audit Bureau of Circulations has today launched an online facility to enable its members and subscribers to access historical certificates for its portfolio of audited newspapers, magazines and exhibitions.The data is available by logging on to the ABC website, where users can access the most recent certificates, as well as those reaching back to… Continue reading ABC Launches Historical Circulation Data

FMCG giant Unilever has exclusively secured the first commercial break to run on ITV3, the new digital channel targeting a desirable upmarket audience of those aged 35 and over.Launching on 1 November, ITV3 is the latest addition to ITV’s digital portfolio, screening contemporary drama to attract an older audience. Unilever’s acquisition of the channel’s virgin… Continue reading ITV Secures First Advertiser For New Digital Channel

Almost half of all mobile customers can now access the internet via their phones, according to the latest quarterly figures from the Mobile Data Association.The data from UK network operators 02, Organge T-Mobile and Vodafone shows that the number of WAP-enable devises topped the 24 million mark in the three months to June, an increase… Continue reading Half Of UK Mobile Customers Now Use WAP Services

The Telegraph Group has negotiated to retain the services of Jeremy Deedes as vice chairman, extending his role at the company beyond the initial period when he was brought out of retirement to oversee its sale earlier this year.Deedes’ long-term return to the newspapers will no doubt be welcomed by staff, as the broadsheet boss… Continue reading Telegraph Retains Deedes As Group Vice Chairman

Telecoms giant, British Telecom (BT), is in advanced talks with a number of broadcasters, including BSkyB, ITV and the BBC to discuss the possibility of delivering popular television programmes over high-speed internet connections. According to a report from Ovum analyst, John Delaney, BT has plans to break in to the pay-per-view television market with the… Continue reading BT In Talks To Offer Advanced Freeview

US based group Akimbo, has launched the first ever internet-to-television video-on-demand service and has struck a lucrative deal with Amazon, who will sell the Akimbo Player. The new set-top box allows access to thousands of programmes via broadband internet, which consumers can download to their Akimbo player and view on-demand on their television set. The… Continue reading Akimbo Launches Broadband VoD Service

The European Union has unveiled plans of its new â‚Ź7.5 million project that will allow TV-buffs to manipulate films to make a more personalised version. The New Media For A New Millennium (NM2) project, aims to allow viewers to participate in story lines that they create, as well as being able to have an input… Continue reading Personalised TV Backed By EU Project

The UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, ITV, saw a strong performance yesterday, bouncing back from a slump last week to add 3.21% to its share price, closing at 104˝p, as its recently launched autumn schedule began to bear fruit.The latest agency estimates from MediaTel Group have revealed a year on year rise in revenues of 9.2%… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Bounces Back As Profits Rise

Admedia has clinched a multimillion pound poster contract for Yates’s Wine Lodges and Ha Ha Bar & Canteens in a move that significantly extends its national portfolio of bar sites.The three-year deal will see Admedia install around 2,000 washroom posters in Yates’s network of 155 bars and cafes across the UK, targeting a core clientele… Continue reading Admedia Cleans Up With Yates’s Poster Deal