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The marketing director for the Sun and News of the World, Roland Agambar, has joined rival Associated Newspapers.His move comes as News International appoints former Coca-Cola marketer Jeremy Schwarz to become its first chief marketing officer.In his new role, Agambar will be responsible for marketing across the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, reporting to… Continue reading Agambar leaves News International for Associated Newspapers

DAB radios managed to weather the retail storm this Christmas, boasting sales of more than half a million products in December.According to figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB), DAB digital radio sold over 2 million products in 2008, up 3% year on year, with 8.53 million cumulative DAB sales to the end of… Continue reading DAB radio sales up over Christmas

MediaTel Group is hosting a full morning seminar next month looking at the ‘Future of TV’, which will be examining Ofcom’s reviews of PSB and CRR and asking what the future holds for Channel 4.The morning’s first session will look at the future of TV in terms of advances in technology and the impact upon… Continue reading ‘Future of TV’ seminar coming next month

Internet users have grown by over 2 million people in the past year, according to data released by research company BMRB. According to figures for the third quarter of 2008, the YOY change for this period is 7.2%. While more of us continue to go online for the first time, it appears that takeup is… Continue reading Online Usage Round-Up Q3 2008

The BBC and Channel 4 are understood to be in negotiations to buy Virgin Media’s stake of UKTV, which owns channels including Gold and Dave.BBC and Channel 4 are keen to acquire Virgin’s 50% share in UKTV, which is expected to cost between £400 million and £450 million, to form part a wider “UK content… Continue reading BBC and C4 in talks to buy stake in UKTV

Google reported a 15% year on year increase in global ad revenue in Q4 2008 to $5.5 billion, despite experiencing its first quarterly profit decline in the same quarter. The internet search giant managed to buck the continuing downward trend, as ad revenues from its own website increased from $3.1 billion in Q4 2007 to… Continue reading Google’s global ad revenue up 15% in Q4

The total global internet audience (age 15 and older from home and work computers) surpassed 1 billion visitors in December 2008, according to data from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for the highest share of global internet users at 41%, followed by Europe (28% share), North America (18% share),… Continue reading Global internet audience increases

BBC One’s popular drama Hustle pulled in more than 5.7 million peak viewers during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak slot last night.Around 5.6 million average viewers tuned in to see the third episode in the series, which saw the team target a corrupt judge – guest starring Tim McInnerny.Meanwhile, BBC Two’s Victoria Farm came… Continue reading Hustle pulled in over 5.7 million viewers

Google reported a 15% year on year increase in global ad revenue in Q4 2008 to $5.5 billion, despite experiencing its first quarterly profit decline in the same quarter.The internet search giant managed to buck the continuing downward trend, as ad revenues from its own website increased from $3.1 billion in Q4 2007 to $3.8… Continue reading Google’s global ad revenue up 15% in Q4

Sharon Parsons has been appointed editor of Bauer Media’s health and wellbeing title Top Sante. She replaces Marina Crook who left last year.Parsons’ return to the helm of Top Sante comes as it repositions itself as a mainstream health magazine for 40-something women, with editorial focused on health, wellbeing, nutrition and beauty.Previously editor of the… Continue reading New editor for Top Sante