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The third generation phone operator 3 is to launch a new handset to boost uptake of its services in the UK. The Motorola A920 comes on the market this week and is exclusively available to 3G subscribers. The distinctive looking phone has a full-colour widescreen display to highlight 3’s person-to-person video calling capabilities. The handset… Continue reading Advanced Handset Invigorates 3G Market

AMV BBDO has consolidated its position as the UK’s largest advertising agency with billings of £345 million in the twelve months to the end of June, according to figures from Nielsen Media Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…British Businesess See Broadband Uptake DoubleThe number of British companies with broadband internet access has more than doubled over… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Mixed Fortunes For Leading Agencies

Week on week analysis of the media sector reveals a strong performance for Capital, which rose 10.95% to 557˝p. However, dealers attributed the increase to a squeeze in low volume trading.Elsewhere, ITV partners Carlton and Granada were seen in focus, down 6.56% and 7.03% respectively. However, ITV’s director of programmes, Nigel Pickard, recently outlined plans… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Rises On Positive Sentiment

Five has appointed head of factual, Dan Chambers, as its new director of programmes, replacing the outgoing Kevin Lygo, who is leaving to return to Channel 4 (see Lygo Set To Return To Channel 4).Chambers joined Five in November 2001 and has been responsible for commissioning programmes such as Britain’s Finest, World War One In… Continue reading Five Picks Chambers As New Director Of Programmes

Freeserve’s women’s website Icircle is cashing in on the public’s continued obsession with celebrity lifestyles by launching a new channel devoted to the rich and famous.The new offering contains hot gossip and the latest pictures of celebrities in a series of specially customised photo galleries.There is also a range of content on celebrity fashion, diets… Continue reading Icircle Launches New Celebrity Channel For Women

Britain is rapidly becoming a nation of TV addicts and more than half of the viewing public claim they could not live without television, according to the latest findings from the BBC’s Daily Life Survey.The study, carried out by Taylor Nelson Sofres, surveyed 6,000 licence fee payers across the country to help the BBC gain… Continue reading Research Shows Britain Is A Nation Of TV Addicts

The popularity of WAP-enabled mobile phones continued to surge in July, with the total number of page impressions viewed in the UK hitting 904 million, according to the latest research from the Mobile Data Association (MDA).The figures from GSM Network operators O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone represent a 15% increase on the previous month and… Continue reading WAP Usage Continues To Soar During July

Lord Black, the chairman of Hollinger International, has signalled his intention to sell a minority stake in the company, but played down talk of financial crisis at the newspaper group. Last month, Hollinger, whose interests include the Telegraph Group, cut its full year income forecasts in the wake of disappointing second quarter results. The company… Continue reading Black Awaits New Investment At Hollinger

Freeserve is launching an integrated cross media advertising campaign to raise awareness of its new broadband promotion.The ‘no risk trial’ will see Freeserve offer users the chance to try its broadband service for a month and get their money back if they decide not to commit to a regular subscription. The deal also includes a… Continue reading Freeserve Launches No Risk Broadband Promotion

WPP has appointed former Saatchi & Saatchi chief executive, Tamara Ingram, to help expand its Kantar marketing services division.Ingram, who stepped down as chairman and chief executive of McCann Erickson UK earlier this year, will take up the newly created role of president of Kantar’s three marketing firms, Added Value, Fusion 5 and Henley Centre.The… Continue reading WPP Appoints Former Saatchi & Saatchi Chief