NTL, named as preferred transmission supplier for three of the four bidders for the digital terrestrial TV licences (see Four Bidders Emerge For Digital Terrestrial Licences), has defended its proposal for installing multiplexing technology, even if it means a delay for viewers.The broadcast division of NTL has been criticised by the BBC in broadcast trade… Continue reading NTL Defends New DTT Network Plans
The market for digital radio looks set to be boosted with the launch of another sub-£100 DAB digital radio. VideoLogic Systems is has launched the Pure Evoke-1, a “kitchen style” DAB radio which will be sold at John Lewis in Oxford Street from this month onwards, before rolling out across retailers including Argos, Allders and… Continue reading £99 “Kitchen” Digital Radio To Go On Sale
The BBC looks set to gain approval to launch digital entertainment channel BBC3. A report by the ITC has been published by the DCMS, which suggests that concerns about the channel’s effect on the television market could be “manageable”.The BBC first sought approval for the channel, a likely rival for Sky One and E4, last… Continue reading BBC3 Looks Set For Government Go-Ahead
ITV1 has signed a deal with Universal which will see the commercial broadcaster gain access to Universal’s 2001-2003 releases, including About A Boy, one of the most successfull UK box office films this year, The Mummy Returns and Hannibal, as well as library titles and a selection of television programming.The exclusive multiyear licensing agreement was… Continue reading Universal Film Deal For ITV1
Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) is restructuring its advertising department in a move that will see the magazine and newspaper display teams merged and the number of managers reduced from 16 to eight.MGN’s head of magazines Jane Candish has already left the company as a result of the restructure and Ally Coggan has resigned as head… Continue reading Mirror Group Restructures Advertising Department
IPCtx has appointed Hellen Gardner as editor of Soaplife magazine. Gardner was previously co-ordinating editor for the title, working with previous editor Mike Hollingsworth, and has been deputy editor of both Chat and Woman’s Own. She takes up the role with immediate effect.Soaplife launched in 1999 as a spin off to What’s On TV, IPC’s… Continue reading New Editor For IPC Soap Magazine
As anticipated, there was little encouragement for the beleagured advertising market in the new forecasts issued by Zenith Optimedia today. The media agency sees no prospect of a revival this year, claiming that worldwide expenditure will fall by 0.5% and by 2.7% in real terms. This is in addition to the decline in 2001, when,… Continue reading Ad Recovery Still Not Imminent, Says Zenith Optimedia
Although broadband usage has doubled this year, the UK is struggling to keep pace with other European countries, according to a new report from NetValue. Figures show that 6.1% of UK households now connect to the Internet via broadband, up from 2.6% in December 2001. However this compares unfavourably with Denmark and Germany where penetration… Continue reading UK Lagging In Broadband Stakes, Says NetValue
Wireless gaming over mobile networks will be an industry worth $4.4 billion globally by 2006, according to new research from Ovum. The group says that South Korea and Japan will provide the blueprint for the development of the wireless gaming market. For some time now, the mobile industry has been waiting on the much lauded… Continue reading Wireless Gaming Could Bring Relief To Mobile Operators
The volume of email is predicted to increase twofold in the next few years, according to a new study from IDC. Worldwide Email Usage Forecast, 2002-2006: Know What’s Coming Your Way estimates that the number of emails sent will increase from 31 billion this year to more than 60 billion in 2006. Person-to-person emails will… Continue reading Email To Double By 2006, Says IDC
