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Internet shopping site Kelkoo has begun to roll-out a revamped version of its popular website across Europe, shunning pop-up advertising and reducing the impact of banner adverts.Italy was the first country to receive the new format site, which allows users to compare the price of goods between online shopping websites. A UK launch of the… Continue reading Kelkoo Drops Pop-Ups From Shopping Comparison Site

A new report from the World Association Of Newspapers (WAN) says that the migration of classified advertising from print to the internet is much slower than many predicted, but it is relentless nonetheless.As part of WAN’s ‘Shaping the Future of the Newspaper’ project, the New Classified Models report was released and revealed that only the… Continue reading Migration Of Print Ads To Internet Slower Than Expected

After difficult trading conditions in 2003, consumer magazine publisher Highbury House Communications today announced that it expects pre-tax profits for the first six months of 2004 to be up 27% year-on-year, spurred on by expected improvements in advertising revenue. Although a marked improvement on last year, which saw profits dive by £25.7 million (see Highbury… Continue reading Highbury Profits Expected To Rise 27%

UBC Media, owner of the Classic Gold Digital network, announced this morning at its AGM that the outlook for the remainder of this year is positive, as sales in the first quarter jumped 78% year-on-year. The commercial radio broadcasting company and independent radio programme producer said that the directors believe that current trading remains in… Continue reading UBC Confident Of Positive 2004 Results

The Government has failed to announce a definitive switchover date for digital TV, leaving the industry in a continued state of confusion over exactly how to progress towards a digital-only future. Culture secretary Tessa Jowell had been expected to delay the UK’s switchover process until 2012, but the minister has stated that the wider views… Continue reading Government Still Fuzzy On Digital Switchover Date

TiVo, the television recorder that has revolutionised TV viewing has come under scrutiny, as two of the United States heavy weights try to block expansion plans which could let TiVo’s 1.6 million subscribers copy shows and movies to devices outside of their home. In filings made by Hollywood Studios and the National Football League to… Continue reading Copyright Scare Forces Action Against TiVo

The Guardian Media Group, publishers of the Guardian and Observer newspapers, has announced increases in turnover, operating profits and cash flow in its annual results published today. According to chairman Paul Myners, the increases mark a year of “significant progress” for the company. GMG’s head also stated that the company had resisted “quick fixes” in… Continue reading GMG Announces Significant Progress In Annual Results

Trading in media stocks was brisk yesterday, with only a handful of companies suffering a downturn in fortunes. Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror performed well, adding 1.74% to its share price to close at 615˝p.Yesterday saw the company announce the departure of Stephen Parker, managing director of the group’s regional newspaper division. The newspaper stalwart is… Continue reading Sharewatch: Trinity Rises Despite Departing Director

Highbury Entertainment has announced that it will launch what it calls the “largest and most exciting consumer PC magazine to hit the shelves in the last ten years” in October, branded GigaHz the title will cover the high-speed, performance computing market.The 180-page title promises a “no-holds-barred” approach to computing, offing dedicated PC users uncompromising reviews… Continue reading Highbury Entertainment Readies High-End PC Title

Capital Radio’s alternative music station Xfm is to begin broadcasting on FM in Manchester from next month in a bid to build support for a licence application in November.The station, broadcasting from August 2nd to 28th, will feature a mix of content from the London-based station as well as some local programming between 10am and… Continue reading Xfm To Broadcast In Manchester Ahead Of FM Licence Bid