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By 2013, the number of multi-channel TV receivers in European homes is expected to double to 213 million, with almost half being digital terrestrial television (DTT) receivers, according to a new report from Euromedia. In 10 years time, 8.3 million subscribers will be generating an annual revenue of â‚Ź1.12 billion and using 102 million DTT… Continue reading DTT To Reach Half Of Europe’s Multi-Channel Homes By 2013

AOL UK has announced a wide-ranging cross-promotional deal with video rental chain Blockbuster that will see the two firms form a strategic retail and online marketing alliance.The new partnership will see AOL promote Blockbuster’s online DVD rental service, while Blockbuster will promote AOL’s internet services through a range of promotions in its 720 stores across… Continue reading AOL Signs Cross-Promotional Deal With Blockbuster

J-ET, the UK’s only electronic trading and accountability system for commercial radio campaigns, launched on schedule in Manchester and Leeds earlier this week.At 9:45am on Monday morning Stella O’Reilly of Feather Brooksbank in Manchester posted the first campaign brief from a non-London agency. Within minutes she had received the requested responses from a number of… Continue reading J-ET Launches On Schedule In Manchester And Leeds

Dennis Publishing has announced the launch of its latest computing title aimed at 35 to 55 year old ABC1 men using their PCs for practical or creative work such as photography or video editing.The monthly title, entitled PC Projects, will have an initial print run of 50,000 and a cover price of £4.99. The first… Continue reading Dennis Poised To Launch Latest Computing Title

GfK has launched a new integrated wristwatch device capable of measuring exposure to whatever mass media platform the wearer comes into contact with including television, radio, cinema, outdoor and print.The MediaWatch planning and buying tool is a development of the existing Radiocontrol audiometer (pictured), which is currently being used by Kelvin MacKenzie’s Wireless Group to… Continue reading GfK Unveils Multi-Media Audience Measurement Tool

Condé Nast is believed to preparing to launch a new glossy magazine to go head-to-head with Hachette Filipacchi’s Red in the increasingly competitive market for affluent thirty something women.A spokeswoman for company, which also publishes Glamour and Vogue, refused to comment on industry speculation, but confirmed that National Magazine Company’s Good Housekeeping publishing director, Chris… Continue reading Condé Nast Silent Over Plans For New Women’s Glossy

Local newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, today announced that trading results for the first half of this year will be well ahead of expectations, as advertising revenue grows by around 5.8%.All categories of advertising are ahead of forecast, with the strongest growth coming from the recruitment sector reflecting the improved business climate in the south of… Continue reading Johnston Press Sees Results Ahead of Expectations

Satellite superpower BSkyB was the focus of traders’ attention yesterday as the broadcaster finally bowed to pressure from shareholders to remove chairman Rupert Murdoch from key committees and boards within the company.The market responded well to the move, with BSkyB enjoying a 1.62% rise in share price to 625˝p yesterday. The ageing media mogul will… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Rises As Murdoch Loosens Grip

Local newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, today announced that trading results for the first half of this year will be ahead of expectations, as advertising revenue grows by 5.8%. All categories of advertising are ahead of forecast, with the strongest growth coming from the recruitment sector reflecting the improved business climate in the south of the… Continue reading Johnston Press Results ‘Ahead of Expectations’

Emap Consumer Media has announced the appointment of Margi Conklin, deputy editor of IPC’s Instyle magazine, as the new editor of its monthly fashion and beauty title New Woman.She replaces Sara Cremer, who has been promoted to the role of executive editor of special projects at Emap Elan. The appointment marks a return to New… Continue reading Emap Poaches IPC’s Conklin To Edit New Woman Magazine