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UKRD has called on The Local Radio Company’s (TLRC) shareholders to accept its £1 million cash offer for the business, amid warnings that TLRC requires additional funds to continue trading beyond April.Local radio firm UKRD, which already owns 13.5% of TLRC, made an offer to buy the rest of the company two weeks ago, however,… Continue reading UKRD calls on Local Radio Company to accept £1m cash bid

Press Gazette, the monthly trade magazine for journalists, is set to cease printing after more than 40 years.The magazine’s parent company, the Wilmington Group, said the final issue of the title would be its May edition, which goes on sale this month.A company spokesperson said: “”Unfortunately Press Gazette, along with much of the profession, has… Continue reading Press Gazette to close after 40 years

Global Radio has today confirmed the sale of its majority stake in the national digital radio platform Digital One to fellow shareholder Arqiva.Transmission company Arqiva, previously a 37% shareholder, is understood to have paid a nominal sum for Global Radio’s 63% stake.However, in return Global expects cheaper transmission costs for its digital stations from Arqiva.Digital… Continue reading Global sells Digital One to Arqiva

Sky has upgraded the electronic programme guide (EPG) for Sky+HD, featuring a small video screen in the top right corner, new fonts, and new colours.The new EPG, originally due to launch last September, is being rolled out progressively across Sky HD boxes. The previous guide has been in use since the launch of Sky digital… Continue reading A kid’s view of the new Sky+HD TV guide

Almost half of all households with televisions in the UK are choosing to pay for additional TV channels, according to a new report from Ofcom.The media regulator’s Digital Progress Report for Q4 2008 showed that 49.5% of UK television households pay for some form of digital TV for their main TV set, which is the… Continue reading Ofcom: 13 million homes pay for extra TV channels

Look magazine is set to kick-start a new £2.5 million national TV advertising campaign this week, with the strap line ‘That’s My Look’.The campaign, which has been developed by the brand’s creative agency Grey London and planned by MediaCom, will launch today with an initial three week burst, followed by sustained activity through the rest… Continue reading Look magazine unveils new TV creative

The IPA’s latest survey of online media owners reveals that overall service levels have decreased since the last survey, published in September 2008.The survey has been designed to highlight the levels of service media owners provide and outline where improvements can be made, with the aim of helping the growth of digital advertising, providing a… Continue reading IPA report shows declining online media owner service levels

ITV1’s UK version of the popular US crime series Law & Order came to a dramatic end last night, attracting the peak audience during the all-important 9pm to 10pm slot.More than 5.5 million viewers tuned in to see series’ finale, starring Bradley Walsh and Freema Agyeman, securing ITV1 with a 23.5% average audience share.Meanwhile, BBC… Continue reading Last Law & Order: UK secures the highest ratings

Social networking among US broadband users has grown an impressive 93% since 2006, and has increased the amount of time people spend communicating online 18%, to 32% of total online time, according to a new report from Netpop Research. The report also reveals that at the same time as online communications has increased, the time… Continue reading Social networking increases among US broadband users

Steve Middleton, sales director of print finishing specialist Celloglas talks to MediaTel about increasing reader engagement in magazines…The media landscape has changed significantly over the past 10 years. With the advent of online as a major media platform the audience of the traditional media channels are now more fragmented than ever. With websites offering access… Continue reading The future of magazine publishing