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The increasing popularity of Freeserve has helped digital TV penetration to rise to 55% of AB adults aged between 25 and 54, according to the latest wave of VIPer research. The study, which explores the media consumption of the UK’s most influential and affluent socio-economic group, shows that the growth of digital TV has enabled… Continue reading VIPers Sink Fangs Into Digital TV

GWR is selling its stake in Vibe Radio Services to Scottish Radio Holdings after having its acquisition of Chrysalis-owned Galaxy 101 blocked by the Competition Commission (see Competition Commission Blocks GWR’s Acquisition Of Galaxy 101).The move puts an end to GWR’s immediate plans to strengthen its position in Wales and the West, in a deal… Continue reading GWR Sells Vibe Following Competition Rebuttal

IPC’s flagship music title NME is producing a special one-off magazine to coincide with this summer’s Glastonbury music festival.The first ever Glastonbury special will launch next month with never before seen photos of artists and festival goers out in the fields. The one-off issue will also highlight the biggest names to have performed at Glastonbury… Continue reading NME Unveils One-Off Special To Coincide With Glastonbury

A new, but wholly familiar, figure has emerged as a bidder for the American entertainment assets of Vivendi Universal. Edgar Bronfman Junior, currently vice-chairman at Vivendi, has informed the board that he is convening a group of investors with a view to procuring the US-wing of the enterprise. The music company, film studios, theme parks… Continue reading Bronfman Joins Race For Vivendi’s Universal Assets

Condé Nast is joining forces with the Ministry Of Sound to launch a new consumer lifestyle magazine called Trash.The new bi-monthly title, which hits the news-stand in July with the backing of a £1.5 million marketing campaign, will be aimed at upmarket 20 to 35 year-olds with an interest in pop culture, music, style and… Continue reading Condé Nast Teams Up With Ministry To Launch Trash

Profits at GWR Group increased by more than 11% in the year to March 31, according to financial results released this morning. Figures were in line with expectations (see GWR Sees Radio Revenues Down By 3.9% In Q4) and reflected the success of restructuring efforts over the past twelve months. The group’s total revenues were… Continue reading GWR Achieves Objectives In ‘Difficult’ Conditions

Capital Radio has today unveiled the blueprint for its new commercial division, which has been restructured to provide greater customer focus and more emphasis on selling the group’s portfolio of brands.The move has been led by Capital’s recently appointed managing director of national sales in London, Linda Grant. It will see the formation of two… Continue reading Capital Unveils Newly Restructured Commercial Division

GWR Group is selling its stake in Vibe Radio Services to Scottish Radio Holdings after having its acquisition of Chrysalis-owned Galaxy 101 blocked by the Competition Commission (see Watchdog Blocks GWR-Backed Acquisition Of Galaxy 101). The move puts an end to GWR’s immediate plans to strengthen its position in Wales and the West, in a… Continue reading GWR Sells Vibe Following Competition Rebuttal

In the week that Carlton Communications chairman, Michael Green, described ITV as a dysfunctional company that cannot compete effectively with its competitors, a new report from Datamonitor claims that digital TV is undermining the businesses of existing broadcasters and channels.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…UK Broadband Reaches Two Million HomesThe number of broadband internet homes in… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: DTV Hits Traditional Broadcasters’ Business

Global mobile messaging revenues will double to almost $70 billion by 2007 as a result of further growth of SMS text messaging and uptake of new services. This is according to a study from media and technology consultancy Analysys. The report, Where Next For Mobile Messaging? Driving revenues profitably and controlling cannibalisation reveals that total… Continue reading Mobile Messaging Services To Bring In The Lucre