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Vivendi Universal has entered exclusive negotiations with General Electric aimed at merging its entertainment assets with those of US television network NBC. Any deal would result in the creation of NBC Universal, the world’s sixth-largest media group, valued at more than $40 billion. The company will encompass the national, local and cable stations of NBC… Continue reading Vivendi-NBC Merger In The Offing

Emap has secured a multi-platform deal with Clear Channel Entertainment to promote Linkin Park’s forthcoming UK tour.The deal is the first of its kind between Emap and a tour promoter and includes a range of activity on Kerrang! brand properties including Kerrang.com, Aloud.com, Kerrang TV, Kerrang Digital and the K!Text! SMS facility.Commenting on the arrangement,… Continue reading Emap Seals Multi-Platform Ad Deal With Clear Channel

BT and Yahoo! have formally launched their new high-speed internet service, BT Yahoo! Broadband. The co-branded offering, which became available yesterday, is designed to be the UK’s most advanced broadband internet product, combining high-quality access with a range of content and services for £29.99 per month. BT announced the joint venture with Yahoo! back in… Continue reading BT & Yahoo! Launch New Broadband Product

David Palmer, the former group chief executive of the Financial Times, has emerged as a bidder for the Irish newspapers owned by Trinity Mirror.According to The Times, Palmer has joined forces with the private equity firm HgCapital and held talks with Trinity and its adviser UBS as recently as last week. The Irish titles, which… Continue reading Palmer Casts Eye Over Trinity’s Irish Titles

In 2007, the majority of internet users in prominent western countries will be experienced surfers. Even now, the US can no longer claim be the most web savvy nation, according to a study by Jupiter Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Email To Drive Mobile Data Revenues In EuropeMobile operators and technology providers are yet to fully… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Seasoned Net Users Hold Sway In 2007

ITV partners, Carlton and Granada, were seen in focus yesterday, following last week’s heavy losses. The stocks were seen in recovery, up 3.01% and 3.90% respectively.ITV’s director of programmes, Nigel Pickard, recently outlined plans to revitalise the schedules at the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster (see MGEITF 2003: Pickard Outlines Plans To Revitalise ITV).Broader market sentiment… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Bounce Back Following Losses

The number of British companies with broadband internet access has more than doubled over the last year to 39%, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce.The survey shows that more than half of all companies believe that broadband is critical for success of their business, with one in six firms planning to… Continue reading British Businesses See Broadband Uptake Double

Despite the increasing popularity of media neutral planning, Mark Young, managing director of The Leaflet Company, claims that door drop campaigns are often overlooked by direct marketing agencies that fail to recognise the medium’s mass market potential…In an age of media neutrality I find it somewhat bemusing that when it comes to booking a door… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Turn On, Tune In And Door Drop

Carlton has secured a deal with Westmill Foods that will see its new range of Ken Hom products sponsor ITV1’s daytime chat show, Today With Des And Mel.The deal includes full broadcast sponsorship of the series, which returns to ITV1 next week for its autumn run. Celebrity chef Ken Hom and his new pan-Asian range… Continue reading Carlton Secures Sponsor For ITV’s Today With Des And Mel

David Palmer, the former group chief executive of the Financial Times, has emerged as a bidder for the Irish newspapers owned by Trinity Mirror. According to The Times, Palmer has joined forces with the private equity firm HgCapital and held talks with Trinity and its adviser UBS as recently as last week. The Irish titles,… Continue reading Palmer Casts Eye Over Trinity’s Irish Titles