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More than half (52%) of mobile phone users are now using the mobile internet with email and social networking the most popular activities, according to new research from UK user experience consultancy Webcredible. The research polled 1,132 visitors to the Webcredible website between February and April 2009 on what they used their mobile phone for… Continue reading Email and social networking most popular mobile internet activities

BT has reported a £1.3 billion loss for the last three months, giving it an annual loss of £134 million. As a result it is set to cut 5,000 jobs over the coming year, roughly 10% of its workforce. It has already axed 15,000 jobs over the past year. The telecoms firm also revealed that… Continue reading BT reports £1.3bn loss for last three months

Virgin1 is getting a complete brand refresh, including a new logo and on and off-air identity, to launch on 9 June.The move follows the extension of the channel’s hours on Freeview and the addition of a +1 channel (see Virgin1 to expand Freeview hours).Creation of the new brand identity is being led by Virgin Media… Continue reading Virgin1 gets brand refresh

NME Radio is launching on DAB in London from today, adding to its existing broadcast platforms – Sky, Virgin Media, Freesat and online.NME Radio is also available to listen to on 87.7FM in Manchester throughout May.Sammy Jacob, NME Radio managing and programming director, said: “Since launch we’ve been dedicated to making NME Radio available on… Continue reading NME Radio launches on DAB in London

UKTV is set to complete the rebranding of its channel portfolio by relaunching UKTV Food as Good Food.Good Food, a name which comes after a licensing deal was agreed between UKTV and BBC Worldwide, is due to launch at 9am on Monday 22 June.Good Food’s launch, which will be accompanied by a new website, follows… Continue reading UKTV launches Good Food channel

In April 2009, the ten web brands Britons spent the most time on accounted for 45% of all UK internet time – compared to less than 42% in April 2008.According to new figures released by Nielsen Online today, the average Briton spent 22 hours 20 minutes online or using internet-related applications in April 2009, representing… Continue reading The 10 most heavily used web brands account for 45% of total UK internet time

Johnston Press has reported a fall 34.4% fall in ad revenue for the first 19 weeks of the year. The regional publishing group said following this its operating profit for 2009 is likely to be towards the lower end of market expectations. It has also scrapped plans to sell its Irish titles despite “considerable interest”,… Continue reading Johnston Press reports 34.4% drop in ad revenue

In April 2009, the ten web brands Britons spent the most time on accounted for 45% of all UK internet time – compared to less than 42% in April 2008. According to new figures released by Nielsen Online today, the average Briton spent 22 hours 20 minutes online or using internet-related applications in April 2009,… Continue reading The 10 most heavily used web brands account for 45% of total UK internet time

Advertising revenue at Trinity Mirror’s regional division was down 36% year on year in for the 17 weeks to the 26 April. In an interim management statement released today, the company revealed that group advertising revenue declined by 30% year on year. Its regional division was down 37% in January and February and 35% in… Continue reading Trinity Mirror’s regional ad revenues down 36%

Channel 4’s chief executive Andy Duncan has told MPs that he expects to agree a partnership deal with BBC Worldwide within weeks.Speaking to the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee yesterday, Duncan said he is hopeful that an agreement between the two broadcasters would be signed off before the government publishes its… Continue reading Andy Duncan: C4/BBC Worldwide deal is weeks away