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Speculative reports this morning suggest that United Business Media could off-load its 35% stake in Five before the departure of outgoing chief executive Lord Hollick in May, despite optimistic financial results released by the broadcaster last week.Lord Hollick, currently embroiled in the sell-off of research specialist NOP world, is reportedly enthusiastic about withdrawing UBM’s interest… Continue reading UBM Considers Sale Of Stake In Five

Media regulator, Ofcom, has announced the award of the first community licence to the Forest of Dean Community Radio, giving them a five-year AM licence with which to serve the needs of their local area.Community radio is a new sector of radio being introduced in the UK, representing the third tier of radio complementing the… Continue reading Ofcom Awards First Community Radio Licence

Jazz FM has parted company with one of its most respected DJs, Paul Gambaccini, as the station prepares for a revamp and rebranding to adopt the Smooth FM brand across all of its FM and digital broadcasts.The move, which was made possible by a relaxation of the station’s remit by Ofcom last year (see Jazz… Continue reading Jazz FM Loses Veteran DJs In Transition To Smooth

Business to business publisher, Centaur, has announced an impressive performance for the last six months of 2004, seeing profits more than double to £2.4 million following healthy growth in advertising revenues during the first half of the year.The company, which publishes several trade and media titles, including New Media Age and Design Week, saw overall… Continue reading Centaur Sees Profits Double In Interim Results

The BBC’s delayed Supervolcano docu-drama drew more than 7 million viewers last night, according to overnight ratings, as the Corporation’s £2.8 million disaster epic finally screened after being rescheduled following the Asian tsunami disaster.The drama, billed as a “true story that hasn’t happened yet” was originally intended as the jewel in the crown of the… Continue reading Supervolcano Scores In Ratings But Fails To Top ITV

IPC tx has appointed Amy Culligan as publisher of What’s on TV as the title continues to compete on reduced cover prices with rivals in what some believe could escalate into a full-blown listings price war.The appointment will see Culligan join IPC tx from IPC SouthBank, where she was publisher of the Home Interest Group,… Continue reading IPC Homes Publisher Joins TX As Listings Battle Hots Up

Specialist business publishing and information company, Centaur Holdings, has released a positive trading statement for the last six months of 2004, revealing profits to have more than doubled to £2.4 million, from £1.1 million in 2003. Turnover for the group performed as expected (see UBM Considering Sale Of NOP World), rising by 12% year on… Continue reading Centaur Reveals Doubling In Profits

Children and teenagers in the US have increased their daily media exposure by more than an hour over the past five years, from 7.29 hours per day to 8.33 hours per day, fuelled by video game consumption, according to a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.The report, “Generation M: Media in the Lives of… Continue reading Rise Of Daily Media Exposure In US Teens

Consumer online adspend in the US grew to $1.8 billion in 2004, a 14% increase on 2003, driven largely by growth in the entertainment/lifestyles industry, according to a report from the Online Publishers Association (OPA). The OPA’s “2004 Paid Online Content US Market Spending Report”, conducted in partnership with comScore Networks, found that online advertising… Continue reading Consumer Online Adspend Tops $1.8 Billion In 2004

Nearly half of 10 to 18 year olds in the US own mobile phones, according to global market research group NOP World Technology. The mKids Study analysed mobile phone ownership within the 10 to 18 year old age group and found that penetration among 12 to 14 year olds had increased to 40% in December… Continue reading Nearly Half Of US Teens Own Mobile Phones