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Although high-speed wireless data networks are available to the majority of all mobile phone users, few are migrating “desktop” activities to mobiles, according to a new report from Jupiter Research. Jupiter found that among the most common activities, e-mail is the most widely used on mobiles, but regular users are still hard to find, suggesting… Continue reading Mobile Internet Adoption Could Be Improved

H Bauer has agreed to buy Emap’s magazine and radio businesses for £1.14 billion. Both sales are dependent on shareholder approval, while the sale of the radio business is also conditional on completion of the sale of Emap’s Irish radio business or, if there is not a sale, the transfer of Emap’s Irish Radio business… Continue reading H Bauer Buys Emap Magazine And Radio Divisions

In November, a forecast from Telecoms Trends International predicted that the number of mobile TV users would rise to over two billion in 2013. Naqi Jaffery, president and chief analyst at Telecom Trends International, said that just as mobile voice is becoming the primary means of voice communication, mobile TV will eventually become the primary… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – November 2007

James Murdoch is stepping down as chief executive of BSkyB to take up a position overseeing all of News Corps’ media operations in Europe and Asia.Jeremy Darroch, previously Sky’s chief financial officer, will take over as chief executive.Murdoch’s new role, which puts him in pole position to succeed his father, will see him take control… Continue reading James Murdoch Takes On Senior News Corp Role

German publishing group H Bauer has agreed to buy Emap’s magazine and radio divisions for £1.14 billion.In a statement released this morning Emap added that it will not be selling its business-to-business division, which covers trade magazines and exhibitions.Commentators had thought that the group’s business-to-business division was Emap’s most attractive asset and some had estimated… Continue reading H Bauer Buys Emap’s Magazine And Radio Divisions

Daily Newspaper MarketThe latest ABC figures for the main daily national newspapers show that there was an overall fall in circulation of around 1% for November.The Financial Times was the only Quality daily to enjoy an upturn in circulation, of more than 2.5% year on year.In the Mid-Market, the Daily Mail performed admirably, adding around… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: November 2007

Freeview is to launch a new catch-up service giving viewers the chance to watch popular programmes they might have missed and also plans to add subscription pay channels to its offering.Ilse Howling, Freeview general manager, said that the catch-up service was about giving people more value and would make Freeview a “more sophisticated” platform.She added… Continue reading Freeview To Launch Catch-Up Service

Irn-Bru is launching its first ever UK seasonal campaign, with a re-imagining of children’s Christmas classic The Snowman.Airing on TV from December 10, Irn-Bru worked with the original composer Howard Blake and Snowman Enterprises to complete the 60-second film.The ad sees Irn-Bru’s Snowman take to the skies with a small boy before realising the child… Continue reading Irn-Bru To Launch First Ever Seasonal Campaign

thelondonpaper remained ahead of the London Lite in November, with a total circulation of almost 496,000.It recorded a month on month rise of 300 copies, while the London Lite‘s circulation fell by almost 500 copies over the same period, leaving its circulation at more than 400,500.The Evening Standard was down by around 550 copies month… Continue reading thelondonpaper’s Circulation Stays Ahead Of London Lite

IPC TX’s compact TV guide, TV Easy, is unveiling a new look beginning with its New Year issue, on sale on December 28.There will also be a price increase for the title, up 3p to 45p, which follows it’s last price increase in April (see IPC Increases TV Mag Cover Prices).The new look will be… Continue reading TV Easy Gets New Look For The New Year