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Ray Snoddy, former media editor of the Times and the FT and current presenter of the BBC’s Newswatch will be writing weekly for MediaTel NewsLine from mid-May. Here’s a taster of what’s to come with Ray’s reflections on a conference session and interview with Martin Sorrell at MIPTV in Cannes last week, and on Zillion… Continue reading A Zillion reasons why Sorrell might be right

NBC Universal is launching a new website in the UK targeting 18-28 year-old women looking for news and advice across fashion, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle.Kalimocho.co.uk, the ‘younger sister’ of NBC Universal’s iVillage.co.uk, will attempt tap in to the popular social networking sites, Twitter and Facebook, through a specialised feed and fan page.The site has sections… Continue reading iVillage to launch website for 18-28 year old women

ITV1’s Live UEFA Champions League coverage pulled in the highest ratings throughout most of the match last night, with more than 7.6 million peak viewers.The Manchester United V FC Porto quarterfinal game, which ended in a 2-all draw, attracted 5.9 million average viewers and a 25.6% share between 7.30pm and 10pm.Elsewhere, BBC One’s new drama… Continue reading Football attracts majority of viewers

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

New UK search engine Oparla is offering web users the chance to pre-register to its site, ahead of its official launch next week, in order to get a month’s free ad space.The site, which has been created by internet entrepreneur Daniel Jupp, is due to launch next week after more than 12 months development.Oparla lets… Continue reading New UK search engine offers free advertising

Digital switchover began in the West Country this morning, with analogue BBC Two turned off at transmitters across Torbay and south Devon.The second stage of switchover takes place on Wednesday 22 April, when the remaining analogue channels will be switched off permanently.The West Country will be the first region in the UK to complete the… Continue reading Switchover starts in the West Country

Virgin Media has appointed Jonathan Webb to the role of executive director of Virgin Media Television (VMtv) following the departure of CEO Malcolm Wall.The move follows reports that Virgin Media has begun the sale of its content division, including VMtv and its advertising sales house ids; however, it is understood that it will not be… Continue reading Jonathan Webb appointed executive director of Virgin Media Television

A new study from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) shows that 63% of drivers expect a new car to come with DAB radio (either with or without CD) as standard. The majority of 1,000 people surveyed for the study were mass market drivers owning cars priced between £7,000 and £15,000, with Ford and Vauxhall… Continue reading 63% of drivers expect a new car to come with DAB radio

Virgin Media has begun the sale of its content division, issuing a sales memorandum for its Virgin Media TV business and sales house IDS, although it is excluding its 50% stake in UKTV. It is understood that the UKTV stake will be sold when there is a clearer picture of the future of joint owner… Continue reading Virgin Media begins sale of content division

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