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GCap Media’s indie music network, Xfm, has secured the broadcast rights to one of the year’s most anticipated concerts, Fatboy Slim’s first gig in Scotland for eight years, due to take place on 24 June at Loch Ness.The indie network, which includes a station in London, and recently launched in Scotland and Manchester, will reach… Continue reading Xfm Secures Landmark Music Coverage For Scotland

Sales of DAB radio sets in the UK have topped the three million mark, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau, which reveal continued growth in the sector.According to a study commissioned by the DRDB and conducted by GfK, the three million landmark was reached at the end of March, with 3.05… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Top Three Million

MediaTel INSIGHT editor Sarah Pearce claims her last byline today, as she leaves MediaTel Group for a change of direction and a career in public relations.Sarah’s departure brings an end to nearly two years of dedicated service to both MediaTel INSIGHT and MediaTel NewsLine, and will see her take a position on the other side… Continue reading Que Sarah Sarah – INSIGHT Editor Steps Down

BSkyB has announced record operating profit, up by 15% year on year and reaching £660 million for the year to date.The broadcaster enjoyed net DHT subscriber growth of 40,000 during the quarter reaching 8.1 million, with an 86% rise in Sky+ households and a 76% increase in multiroom households.Revenue was up by 9% year on… Continue reading BSkyB Enjoys 15% Jump In Operating Profit

TV marketing body Thinkbox has ploughed £250,000 into the development of its new website, offering users a database of TV ads and forthcoming programmes, as well as expert interviews, industry directories, case histories and new research data.The new website doubles the content of Thinkbox’s original website, packing in more audio-visual content and seeking to offer… Continue reading Thinkbox Doubles Web Content With £250k Investment

Outdoor media giant Viacom Outdoor has unveiled a massive 72% increase in its National Rail revenues for the first quarter of the year.The year-on-year increase was caused as a direct result of increased investment in National Rail sites, the poster firm said, reporting that the increase is substantially ahead of growth in the outdoor sector… Continue reading Viacom Sees National Rail Revenues Soar

Advertising expenditure is growing faster in the United Kingdom than in either Europe or the USA, according to the latest figures from the Advertising Association (AA).The AA’s figures show a year on year increase of 1.8% in ad expenditure during 2005, after adjusting for inflation. The trade body expects this increase to continue, with a… Continue reading AA Sees UK Ad Spend Outstripping Rival Nations

Emap Advertising has realigned the position of TV sales director Darren Khan to incorporate responsibility for the firm’s radio sponsorship and promotions team, meeting demand for campaigns spanning both mediums.Khan will take on the additional responsibility with immediate effect, assuming the new title of head of Emap2 Radio, in addition to his current responsibilities as… Continue reading Emap Joins TV And Radio Management For Unified Ad Solutions

Emap’s flagship London station, Magic 105.4, is to launch its biggest ever cash giveaway this Friday, with a £1 million TV campaign backing the initiative.The campaign’s 30 second commercial, created by St Luke’s, will be shown across ITV, Channel 4, Five and Emap’s Magic TV Channel, with additional support from bus sides and posters.Print ads… Continue reading Magic Launches Largest Cash Giveaway With £1 Million Ad

Student TV network SUBtv is to inject a little excitement into the lives of media planners and buyers this summer, with the launch of a specialist auction website to enable bidding on a one week campaign through its network.The initiative is designed to spark competition between agencies, with the campaign up for grabs usually carrying… Continue reading SUBtv Sparks Summer Ad Sales With Airtime Auction