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Independent News & Media has taken full control of Clear Channel Independent – Africa’s largest outdoor advertising company – in a deal worth €86.6 million (£64.7 million). Independent News & Media has owned Clear Channel Independent as a joint venture with Clear Channel Outdoor since 2001. Sir Anthony O’Reilly, INM group chief executive said: “Our… Continue reading Independent News & Media Takes Over South African Ad Company

Total US measured advertising spending is projected to increase 4.2% in 2008, according to a new full-year forecast from TNS Media Intelligence. Measured expenditures are forecast to grow by 3.6% in the first half of 2008 followed by a gain of 4.7% in the second half. Jon Swallen, SVP Research of TNS Media Intelligence, said:… Continue reading 4.2% Increase In US Adspend Forecast For 2008

The return of crime drama Trial and Retribution to ITV1 lured almost 6.3 million adults to the channel last night, equating to a 28.4% viewing share between 9pm and 10pm.Over on BBC One, the latest in the channel’s Fairytales series – which reinvent a common fable with a modern adult twist – gained an audience… Continue reading Trial And Retribution’s Return Wins 9pm Timeslot For ITV1

The crowded and volatile women’s magazine market is to be joined by a new competitor later this year, with the news that River Publishing is bringing Shape back after a four-year absence.The publication, which was originally published by Dennis and closed in 2004, will return in April and appear on newsstands 11 times a year… Continue reading New Women’s Mag Takes Shape

The return of Channel 4’s irrepressible property series, Grand Designs, brought more than 4.1 million adult viewers on average to the channel last night.Host Kevin McCloud was, as always, forthcoming with his criticism of the featured couple and their questionable design – this time for a house largely built underground, which before construction had already… Continue reading Grand Return For Grand Designs

Capital 95.8 has launched a new homepage which makes it easier for users to find written, audio and video content as well as adding some additional functionality.The refresh is phase one of a long-term strategy to redevelop Capital’s online offering. Future changes are intended to further increase levels of user interaction, and connect Londoners to… Continue reading Capital 95.8 Launches New Homepage

Gold Radio has signed Capital 95.8’s James Cannon to present its Breakfast Show as part of a new weekday line-up starting on January 21.Cannon will present the new Gold Network Breakfast Show with Erika North from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday.Cannon said: “I’m really excited about joining Gold. The station has really changed over… Continue reading Gold Radio Gets New Breakfast Show Presenter

David Evans, formerly a director of Arbitron-owned Continental Research, has joined MediaTel Group as the business director of MediaTel.co.uk, the company’s media data and intelligence service, which is used across 150 leading media companies.Evans will be working with the product and commercial teams to extend MediaTel.co.uk’s services and client base. His remit will also take… Continue reading Ex-Continental Research Director Joins MediaTel Group

A new report from Point Topic reveals that by the end of the third quarter of 2007 there were 328.8 million broadband subscribers worldwide. This equates to an increase of 4.72% in the quarter, down from the 5.16% increase reported in Q207. Point Topic said that North America was the only region to buck the… Continue reading 328.8m Broadband Subscribers Worldwide

The overall European Broadband market added five million new subscriptions in the third quarter of 2007, representing a sequential growth rate of 6%, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. This growth rate has been essentially maintained in each of the last four quarters, implying 29% year-over-year growth, said Strategy Analytics. France Telecom continues… Continue reading European Broadband Market Adds 5m New Subscriptions