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GCap Media’s Xfm will launch a unique interactive online radio player next week, which will enable listeners to custom make their own version of the radio station.Mi-Xfm, which will allow users to build and personalise their own station with their own type of music, has been created by the New Media team at GCap Media… Continue reading Xfm Gets Innovative With Interactive Online Radio Player

After the launch of Emap Advertising’s new research panel, Richard Fero, insight manager for marketing at Emap Advertising, explains how invaluable consumer findings were revealed through polling more than 10,000 respondents…As anyone who conducts research will tell you, technological developments have meant that the rate of change in our markets has accelerated. Our business is… Continue reading The Inside

Ids has today announced the launch of the first 30-second spot advertisement on Telewest’s video-on-demand (VoD) service.Ids has secured an agreement with Sony which will see Fallon’s 30-second explosive paint ad for Sony Bravia streamed on the Telewest VoD service.Telewest’s customers who subscribe to premium VoD content will have the opportunity to view the current… Continue reading Sony Ad First To Stream On Telewest VoD Service

Dawn Airey, Sky’s managing director of channels and services is to leave the company next year to take up a new position as chief executive of Iostar Limited.In a statement Sky said that Airey, who joined in January 2003, will continue to play a significant role at the company until Spring 2007 and will support… Continue reading Dawn Airey To Leave Sky

Daily Newspaper MarketNational daily newspapers saw their readership figures fall year on year for the six months to September, sliding 5.2% overall, with the Popular and Mid-Market titles all suffering declines.The Daily Star saw the largest percentage decrease in readership, losing almost 17%, or almost 300,000 readers, whilst the majority of the Quality titles actually… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: September 2006

Young consumers are growing up believing that mobile content should be free, according to new research from NMA.The study of 1,500 children aged 6-13 years old found that the tween generation are avid consumers of mobile data like mobile internet browsing and mobile video, although they are reluctant to pay for content.Almost a third, 29%,… Continue reading Youngsters Want Free Mobile Content

Freeview is the “unexpected triumph of Britain’s digital changeover”, according to a new study published today by the European Media Forum.The study predicts that the format is on course to overtake Sky as Britain’s leading home broadcast supplier.The platform has exceeded expectations since its launch in 2002 and has sold 13 million set-top boxes to… Continue reading Unexpected Triumph For Freeview

One in 10 Freeview households will not have permanent access to the digital terrestrial TV service’s full range of channels after analogue switchoff, according to media regulator Ofcom.After switchoff in 2012, Ofcom said that 10% of the country would not be able to watch three of the six Freeview multiplexes – bundles of channels –… Continue reading Switchover To Affect Freeview Platform

Nikki Williams will become the new managing director of Nielsen Media Research UK, whilst four further appointments have been made in the company.Williams, who has been at NMR UK for 16 years, will oversee all aspects of the business, continuing the company’s ongoing strategic focus on client service and business growth.“Nikki’s 16 years of experience… Continue reading Williams Takes Top Spot At Nielsen Media Research UK

SMG has confirmed that it has received a further approach from UTV regarding a possible merger of SMG and UTV, and has entered into discussions with the group. In a statement SMG said that its search process for a new CEO has been suspended while merger discussions progress. The SMG board also reported that good… Continue reading UTV And SMG Confirm Merger Talks