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Travis Baxter, MD radio (strategy, regulation and business development) at Bauer Media, looks at what the forthcoming reports from Ofcom and Lord Carter could mean for radio…The ill economic winds have blown into the New Year of 2009, swirling around the imminent publication of two key industry reviews which will affect each of us as… Continue reading What will the Ofcom and Lord Carter reports mean for radio?

Four out of the five main terrestrial channels saw declines in viewing share in December – Five was the only channel to buck the downward trend, recording a 0.1 percentage points increase year on year.All ViewingBBC One and ITV1 both experienced a year on year decline of 0.5%, taking their shares down to 21.9% and… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – December 2008

Absolute Radio has signed a new six-figure deal with Renault Vans, with the motoring brand sponsoring the broadcaster’s travel bulletins on-air and online.The 12 month long deal is the fourth year of the sponsorship, making Renault Vans the station’s longest running sponsor ever. The partnership sees tailored messages for Renault Van models featured on over… Continue reading Absolute Radio signs six-figure deal with Renault Vans

Tim Cain has been appointed as the Association of Online Publishers’ (AOP) head of research and insight.Reporting to Liz Somerville, AOP acting director, Cain will set the AOP’s research agenda and drive a programme of research activity to deliver insight for the association’s members.Priorities will include developing the association’s Annual Membership Survey, introducing new research… Continue reading AOP appoints head of research

National commercial digital radio operator Digital One is formally inviting applications for new DAB radio stations and is cutting carriage costs to boost interest.Following the closure of several digital stations last year – such as theJazz and The Arrow – and the end of Channel 4’s foray into DAB (see Channel 4 Abandons Digital Radio… Continue reading Digital One advertises for new DAB stations

Americans’ frequent use of the internet has almost doubled over the last five years, according to a new survey from Gallup. The survey found that 48% of Americans now report using the internet for more than one hour per day, compared to 26% in 2002. Post-graduates, those making more than $75,000 per year, and those… Continue reading Americans’ internet use rises

Financial Times owner Pearson has announced an upbeat trading update for the newspaper group, ahead of the release of its preliminary results for 2008 in March. Pearson said that Financial Times Publishing “has produced good sales and profit growth despite the slowdown in the advertising market in the fourth quarter”. Marjorie Scardino, chief executive, said:… Continue reading Positive trading update for Financial Times Group

US retailers’ most attractive prospects – those who spend the most money and shop most frequently – are more likely to click on personalised ads than non-personalised ads, according to a new survey from ChoiceStream. The 2008 Personalisation Survey of US consumers found that 39% of consumers are more likely to click on an ad… Continue reading New survey finds personalised ads attract high-value customers

Gerhard Zeiler, the chief executive of Five’s parent company RTL, believes that a merger between Channel 4 and Five is the best way to sustain public service television in the UK.Zeiler said that a merger would guarantee the future of both as public service channels with unique identities, and lead to a more balanced television… Continue reading RTL chief backs Channel 4/Five merger

ITV1’s Dancing on Ice girls pulled in more than 9.7 million peak viewers last night, just beating the boys to the top spot, after they attracted 9 million peak viewers last Sunday (see Dancing on Ice returns with 9 million viewers).More than 9.1 million average viewers tuned in to see the girls battle it out… Continue reading The Dancing on Ice girls attract 9.7 million viewers