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Cable operator ntl this morning confirmed that a sale of Telewest’s Flextech television business, which had been widely expected in the run up to the two firms’ merger, has now been put on hold at least until after the consolidation is complete.Simon Duffy, chief executive of ntl, told reporters this morning that the company currently… Continue reading Ntl In No Rush To Sell Off Flextech

Tomorrow will see the latest broadcast devices put under the spotlight by MediaTel Group’s TV Technology Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian.Taking place at from 9.30am – 11.30am at the Guardian Newsroom, 60 Farringdon Road, London, the event will see a panel chaired by Steve Busfield, media editor, Guardian Unlimited, discussing today’s hottest topics in… Continue reading Seminar To Throw Spotlight On TV Technology

London’s newest free morning paper, City AM, has announced its first brand extension just weeks after hitting the capital’s streets.The paper will launch City AM Living, its new fortnightly property supplement on 6 October, with plans to take the title weekly later in the year.Printed in full colour, the new supplement will comprise 24 pages… Continue reading City AM Expands Within Weeks Of Launch

French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore has again increased his stake in media communications business, Aegis, raising his share in the company to 11.4% over the weekend to make him the firm’s largest stakeholder.The move adds fuel to industry speculation that Bollore is planning a take-over bid for Aegis, after he began increasing his share in August… Continue reading Bollore Increases Aegis Stake To 11.4%

Internet and TV provider HomeChoice has become the latest firm to join the Internet Watch Foundation, an organisation tasked with tackling inappropriate web pages and the online trading of illegal pornography.The move is designed to instil more confidence in HomeChoice, with customers offered new services which build on the platform’s existing child safety features.Explaining the… Continue reading HomeChoice Joins Internet Watch Foundation

Chrysalis has revamped the daytime line-up of its talk-based radio station, LBC 97.3FM, in an effort to outdo regional competition from the BBC and extend its listenership.The move, unveiled by the station’s new managing director, David Lloyd, kicks in this month to see comedian Iain Lee move from his current late night weekend slot to… Continue reading Chrysalis Revamps LBC Line Up To Compete With BBC

Aegis has acquired Hungary’s leading digital agency, Kirowski Rt; for a total cash consideration of up to €10 million, payable over four years. Kirowski will become part of the media communications company’s digital network, Isobar, bringing with it an impressive client list, including, Hungarian Telekom MOL Group, Nestle and Renault. The agency provides clients with… Continue reading Aegis Extends Digital Reach In Europe

French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore has again increased his stake in media communications business, Aegis, raising his share in the company to 11.4% over the weekend to make him the firm’s largest stakeholder. The move adds fuel to industry speculation that Bollore is planning a take-over bid for Aegis, after he began increasing his share in… Continue reading Bollore Increases Aegis Stake To 11.4%

Xfm, the London-based indie music station owned by GCap Media, has denied reports that drivetime DJ Lauren Laverne is to host its Breakfast Show following the departure of Christian O’Connell.A spokeswoman for the station said: “The story this afternoon hasn’t come from us. No such appointment has been made, although we do hope to make… Continue reading Xfm Denies Laverne To Take Breakfast Slot

News Corporation has sold its TSL Education division to Exponent Equity for £235 million, marking the first disposal of owner Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper titles since he entered the market 36 years ago. The deal will see News International continue to print and distribute The Times Educational Supplement and the Times Higher Supplement, with the sale… Continue reading Murdoch Sells TSL Education