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Daily Mail and General Trust has reported a rise in pre-tax profits to £144 million in the six-months to March 30, with revenue rising 5% to £1.17 million. Associated Newspapers, DMGT’s national newspaper division, produced saw operating profits dip 1% in a tough market while advertising revenue was up by 4%. Advertising revenues were up… Continue reading DMGT Profits Rise

Ofcom’s new report shows that rural areas in the UK are now better connected to broadband than urban areas. The report shows that 59% of rural homes now have broadband, compared with only 57% of urban homes. This follows concerns of a ‘digital divide’ between country and built-up areas when the service was first released.… Continue reading Number Of Rural Broadband Households Now Tops Urban

Sales of DAB digital radios have topped seven million, according to the latest figures from GfK, the industry’s marketing service.At the end of April, cumulative sales stood at 7.05 million following a record Christmas period and growth of 28% year-on-year in quarter one, 2008.DAB radios are now selling at more than two million a year… Continue reading DAB Radio Sales Top Seven Million

Showbiz, arts and media journalist Anthony Barnes has been appointed as online editor across the Q brand in advance of the relaunch of Q Radio.Barnes, a former Arts and Media Correspondent the Independent on Sunday and Press Association, will lead an overhaul of the www.qthemusic.com website. One of his first tasks will be to embed… Continue reading Q Radio Appoints Online Editor Ahead Of Relaunch

The UK media research industry is well thought of globally but still has a lot to learn from other countries.This was the general view of the panellists at yesterday’s MediaTel Group ‘Future of Media Research’ full-day seminar held in London.Speaking at the morning’s keynote session, Brian Jacobs, founder of Brian Jacobs Associates, said: “In terms… Continue reading UK’s Media Research Industry Needs To Learn From Global Markets

Cross-media measurement could be the way forward for the media research industry, according to some of the panellists at yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Media Research’.Speaking at an afternoon session on innovation, Andre McGarrigle, director of research & customer insight at Guardian News and Media, said that “web analytics is turning things… Continue reading Cross-Media Measurement Could Be Way Forward

Speaking at yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Media Research’, panellist Andre McGarrigle, director of research & customer insight at Guardian News and Media, emphasised the importance of marketing research correctly.He said: “There is a huge amount of research out there. The key to getting used is all about marketing it and giving… Continue reading Seminar Looks At Leveraging Research

Andy Baker, group director of digital recruitment at Trinity Mirror, is to join Friends Reunited Group as managing director.His new role will encompass the overall P&L responsibilities for the Friends Reunited business, Genes Reunited and Friends Reunited dating.Michael Murphy, Tim Ward and Rob Mogford, the three co-owners of Friends Reunited, will all remain with the… Continue reading New MD For Friends Reunited

One of the biggest themes to come out of yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Media Research’ was the move from traditional methods of working to collecting data direct from consumers.Speaking at the morning session, panellist Martin Hayward, director of consumer strategy and futures at dunnhumby, said that in the long term we… Continue reading ‘Future Of Media Research’ Seminar Looks At Changes Facing The Industry

One of the biggest themes to come out of yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Research’ was the move from traditional methods of working to collecting data direct from consumers. Speaking at the morning session, panellist Martin Hayward, director of consumer strategy and futures at dunnhumby, said that in the long term we… Continue reading ‘Future Of Research’ Seminar Looks At Changes Facing The Industry