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Media regulator Ofcom has begun its roll out of new regional radio licences with the advertising of a commercial FM licence to cover the city of Edinburgh and the area surrounding the Firth of Forth.The new licence covers an area roughly the same as that of existing Edinburgh service, Forth One, containing an adult population… Continue reading Ofcom Puts Edinburgh Radio Licence Up For Tender

Aidan Barclay, son of Sir David, looks set to become chairman of the Telegraph Group following the completion of the £665 million deal to take control of the UK’s best selling broadsheet newspaper.The role of chairman has been vacant since Lord Black was removed from the post earlier this year by disgruntled shareholders. Jeremy Deedes… Continue reading Barclays Not Expected To Shake-Up Telegraph Group

More than 70% of the British population watched at least some of England’s heart-wrenching Euro 2004 clash against France earlier this month, according to the latest research from media agency Carat.The study of more than 1,000 people shows that 74% of men and 68% of women watched the game, which saw France clinch a sensational… Continue reading More Than 70% Of UK Watched England Versus France

One day ahead of the latest ‘biggest match in English football history’, a sporting contest of a very different type was taking place in the MediaTel Sports Bar.The second annual MediaTel Group Sports Quiz evening was won by News International’s Rising Sun team last night, pipping the confident defending champs, Opus’ And the Winner is…… Continue reading Rising Sun Too Hot For The Opposition At Quiz Night

ITV Sales has secured snack food brand Ginsters as the broadcast sponsor of its new Saturday night entertainment programme, Simply The Best, which launches later this summer.The deal for the forthcoming series, negotiated by Starcom Motive, marks the first time Ginsters has opted for nation-wide coverage after only using ITV’s regional networks in the past.Simply… Continue reading ITV Gives Ginsters Slice Of New Entertainment Show

Advertising in the Americas is expected to remain as the main source of television revenue until 2012, when it is predicted to be generating a revenue of over $101 million, says a new report from ZenithOptimedia. Between 2000 and 2001, television advertising revenue fell for the first time in over ten years from $63,220 million… Continue reading TV Advertising In America To Remain Strong Until 2012

The billionaire Barclay brothers have succeeded in their hard-fought battle to take control of the Daily Telegraph and its sister publications with a winning bid worth £665 million. The reclusive media moguls, who own the Business and the Scotsman, saw off a rival bid from venture capital firm 3i and its US partner Veronis Suhler… Continue reading Barclay Brothers Take Control Of Telegraph Titles

ITV Sales has secured beer brand Michelob Ultra as the exclusive sponsor of the broadcaster’s forthcoming coverage of the Tour de France bicycle race.The race will be aired in July and is expected to attract high ratings as cycling enthusiasts watch to see if reigning champion Lance Armstrong can win the event for the sixth… Continue reading ITV Secures Michelob Ultra For Bike Race Sponsorship

IPC Media is reportedly planning to reduce the size of its glossy women’s monthly Marie Claire in the next few weeks in an attempt to boost the magazine’s flagging circulation.The ongoing growth of Condé Nast’s handbag-sized Glamour and the expansion of the celebrity magazine sector over the last few years have impacted badly on monthly… Continue reading IPC Scales Down Marie Claire To Boost Circulation

Radio giant GWR saw shares rise by 3.97% yesterday to close at 262p as rumours circulated about a possible merger with rival Capital Radio. Media buyers are understood to have approving consolidation between the groups, providing the market remained segmented, with one group owning multiple formats.Capital saw a rise of 1.43% as investors warmed to… Continue reading Sharewatch: GWR Rises As Merger Rumours Resurface