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A new breed of digital radio has been developed enabling listeners to access thousands of internet stations through a conventional-style receiver without the need for a PC, in a move that could potentially revolutionise the UK’s radio industry.The Reciva WiFi Internet Radio tunes in to stations via the internet, enabling listeners to enjoy a range… Continue reading Internet Radio Without PCs Could Revolutionise Industry

Broadband continues to dominate as the world’s most rapidly expanding major market, growing by nearly 55% to over 123 million lines during the last 12 months, according to a new report from Point Topic. From June 2003 to June 2004, DSL lines also experienced rapid expansion, increasing by over 66% to 78 million, while cable… Continue reading Broadband Lines Hit 123 Million Worldwide

Renewed speculation amongst City traders that radio groups GWR and Capital are preparing to merge has seen the share price of both companies jump by 1.69% and 5% respectively as rumours continue to circulate that a deal is imminent.Industry insiders have claimed that draft deals have been drawn up between GWR and Capital, but that… Continue reading GWR And Capital Boosted By Renewed Merger Speculation

Subscribers of third-generation (3G) mobile telephones are expected to nearly double over the next year, growing from 45 million in 2004 to 85 million in 2005, according to the Wireless World Forum (W2F). The 3G Trends Analysis: A Quarterly Briefing report by W2F said, 2005 is expected to be a good year for 3G mobile… Continue reading Global 3G Subscribers To Double to 85 Million In 2005

Virgin Radio has secured Sky TV as the exclusive sponsor of its high-profile Pete & Geoff breakfast show as part of an extensive brand marketing campaign to be launched the satellite broadcaster later this autumn.The deal, which builds on the an existing eleven year relationship between the two brands, includes full show credits and promotional… Continue reading Virgin Reaches For The Sky With Breakfast Sponsorship

The Wireless Group has today announced that operating profits have grown by 108% to over £1.1 million during the first six months of this year, driven by the ‘storming’ success of its flagship station, talkSPORT, and local radio stations. Along with today’s interim results, plans were unveiled for a new talkSPORT Sky television channel, which… Continue reading Wireless Revenues Driven By ‘Storming’ Success Of talkSPORT

Associated Newspapers has seen display advertising revenues rise by a solid 8.5% year on year in the eleven months to August following a strong performance from its daily freesheet Metro and London evening paper the Evening Standard. Metro saw display advertising revenue rise by 25% year on year following the launch of two new franchises… Continue reading Metro And Evening Standard Boost Associated Revenues

The Independent’s transition from broadsheet to compact tabloid has helped push post-tax profits at its parent group, Independent News & Media, up over 42% to â‚Ź68.1 million during the first six months of this year. From January to June 2003, operating profit have grown by over 25% to â‚Ź129 million, driven by record results in… Continue reading Record Results Push Independents Profits Up 42%

SMG continued to see a substantial rise in its share price yesterday, as the company added 3.37% to its total following rumours that ITV is preparing to purchase the company’s television assets.A declaration that ITV’s stake in SMG was a ‘core holding’ is thought to have spurred the flurry of interest amongst city traders on… Continue reading Sharewatch: SMG Still Rising On ITV Speculation

Outdoor advertising group, JCDecaux, unveiled record results for the first six months of this year, as operating income pushed up by nearly 14% to â‚Ź125.3 million, reflecting the recovery in the European advertising market. Revenues for the Paris based group grew by 4.5% to â‚Ź792.3 million from January to June, driven by a good performance… Continue reading European Ad Market Recovery Spurs JCDecaux Profits