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Capital Radio has confirmed that Chris Tarrant is to leave his job as presenter of the group’s flagship weekday breakfast show after seventeen years. Tarrant’s departure will come as little surprise to some in the industry as his current contract expires in December. He will be replaced by former Big Breakfast presenter, Johnnny Vaughan, who… Continue reading Capital Confirms Tarrant Is To Leave Breakfast Show

The number of children using the internet in the UK has increased by almost 60% over the last twelve months to almost 5 million, according to the latest research from Nielsen//NetRatings. The study shows that Britain has more under eighteens using the internet than any other European country, suggesting that brands wishing to target the… Continue reading Internet Usage Soars Amongst UK Under-18s

The percentage of homes receiving any kind of multichannel TV – analogue or digital – rose from 48.6% to 49.8% quarter on quarter, in the three months to 30 June 2003.Digital television (DTV) is also very close to the 50% penetration mark, now reaching 45.5% of the country’s homes, up from 43.9% in the first… Continue reading ITC Cable Statistics Q2 2003

Week on week analysis of the media sector revealed a poor performance for Emap, which fell by 8.95% week on week following a cautious earnings report.The group is forecasting a 3% increase in revenues when its first-half results are issued in November. However, it claims it is premature to suggest that market conditions are improving… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Falls On Poor Guidance

Capital Radio has announced plans to extend its alternative music brand, Xfm, to Dublin and is to bid for the new analogue radio licence due to be awarded next year.The station has secured a variety of key figures in the Irish music scene to support the bid, including Pop Stars: The Rivals judge, Louis Walsh.… Continue reading Capital Radio Looks To Expand XFM Brand To Dublin

Commercial media companies are to call on the Government to impose tough restrictions on the BBC’s internet activities, as part of a major review headed by former Trinity Mirror chief executive Philip Graf (pictured).A number of companies including News International, IPC Media, the Commercial Radio Companies Association, Guardian Newspapers and Associated Newspapers are understood to… Continue reading Commercial Rivals Call For BBC Internet Restrictions

The market for multi-channel television has experienced unprecedented growth so far this year and now extends to more than 10 million homes in the UK, according to a new study from Continental Research.The Autumn 2003 Digital TV Report reveals that the successful launch of Freeview and growth of the Sky digital subscriber base has significantly… Continue reading Digital TV Now Reaches More Than 10 Million UK Homes

The ITC has banned a Gillette TV ad featuring an office worker running from a building about to be demolished by a wrecking ball, after 159 viewers complained that it was too reminiscent of the World Trade Centre disaster.The commercial for the brand’s Right Guard deodorant featured an American-style TV presenter commenting on the man’s… Continue reading ITC Bans Gillette TV Ad Following 159 Complaints

UK cable operator NTL is to proceed with a $1 billion rights issue as it seeks to reduce its debt burden and generate new business in the UK. The Sunday Times reports that the company has received the backing of two major shareholders, WR Huff Asset Management and Franklin Mutual Advisors, and hopes to save… Continue reading Rights Issue Underway At NTL

US online ad spending will increase by 14.5% to almost $7 billion this year, higher than previously anticipated, according to Geoffrey Ramsey, CEO of new media research and analysis firm eMarketer. Speaking at MediaPost’s annual Forecast 2004 conference in New York last week, Ramsey told delegates that total US online adspend would easily surpass last… Continue reading Online Advertising Back In Fashion, Says Research Head