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New research published by the Digital Radio Development Bureau has revealed that DAB digital radio listeners tune in to programming for 11.9 hours per week longer than traditional analogue listeners.The findings come from a survey carried out by Continental Research for MXR shareholders Capital Radio, Chrysalis Radio, GMG and UBC Media. As well as finding… Continue reading Digital Radio Listeners Tune In For Longer

Only 78% of British households are likely to have adopted digital television in time for the proposed 2010 deadline for the switch-off of the analogue signal, according to a new report from Ofcom.The media super-regulator says that current market forces will not be enough to persuade all viewers to make the transition after research revealed… Continue reading Government Set To Miss Deadline For Digital Switch

The Daily Telegraph has announced the launch of a spate of specialist golf supplements designed to commemorate the US Masters, Ryder Cup and The Open golf tournaments sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.The sponsorship will see RBS branding appear on five separate supplements to be published throughout the golf season including a 32-page colour… Continue reading Telegraph Gets Into Swing With Golf Supplements

Charles Allen’s position as ITV chief executive has once again been called into doubt following reports that at least one major shareholder at the broadcaster is calling for him to be removed. The news comes despite a series of positive meetings with ITV’s ten biggest institutional investors in the past week. A source close to… Continue reading ITV Investors Could Remove Allen As Chief Executive

Internet search specialist Overture has announced a deal with two of the UK’s largest mobile networks to provide web-style advertiser-sponsored search links to mobile phones across the country.The deal, struck between Overture and mobile operators Orange and Vodafone, represents a leap in mobile advertising which is expected to fuel a rapid increase in penetration for… Continue reading Overture To Bring Web Advertising To Mobiles

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Shareholders in advertising giant WPP have forced the company to make an abrupt U-turn on a proposed bonus scheme for executives worth up to £112m over five years.The scheme would have netted chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell around £44 million, although shareholders have become increasingly vocal in their opposition to the plans, forcing the company… Continue reading WPP Shareholders Block Executive Bonus Scheme

New research from Nielsen NetRatings indicates that internet giant Yahoo! will gain almost five million extra visitors per month with the acquisition of price comparison site Kelkoo.The deal to purchase Kelkoo was announced by Yahoo! last month and will cost the internet giant £318 million (see Yahoo! Acquires Shopping Site Kelkoo For £318 million).The impact… Continue reading Yahoo Set For Massive Boost With Kelkoo Deal

The MediaTel Group Sports Quiz is over half way through and the current leader has a opened up a 12 point gap at the top of the leader board – www.MediaTelGroup.co.uk/sportsquizWith 14 questions completed in this years’ Sports Quiz in aid of Whizz-Kidz, Tim Sandars of IPC Media is leading with 87 points. The latest… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz Update

Satellite giant BSkyB was the talk of the trading floors for all the wrong reasons yesterday. Confidence in the broadcaster has slipped following the appointment of James Murdoch as chief executive. The son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch was criticised for failing to outline a clear strategy for the company’s future, causing trepidation among traders… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Dips Amid Confidence Crisis