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February 2005 saw the UK making the most of an ever-increasing raft of innovative downloads available, with a total of 1.55 billion page impressions viewed in the UK during the month, a year on year increase of 128 million. WAP usage in 2005 is enjoying a strong performance, with February’s total up by 0.13 million… Continue reading February Sees 1.55 Billion WAP Impressions

Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) is beginning to attract more consumers, due to the decline in price according to leading research company, International Data Corporation (IDC), who predict 27 million users will have subscribed by 2009, an increase of 24 million from 3 million who currently subscribe. Though relatively small, analysts eMarketer reveal the VoIP market to be… Continue reading VoIP Gaining In Popularity

Indie rock radio station, Xfm, cleaned up at last night’s Sony Radio Awards, receiving six nominations, twice as many as any other radio station in the UK.Capital-owned Xfm was nominated for the much coveted Station of The Year award, while presenter Christian O’Connell received a record 4 nominations, including Breakfast Show Of The Year, The… Continue reading Xfm Clears Up At Sony Awards Nominations

Magazine and radio group, Emap, has announced the resignation of its group finance director, Gary Hughes, after five years at the company with agreement that he will leave in May, after the group’s preliminary results are issued.Commenting on the departure, Tom Moloney, chief executive of Emap said: “Gary has done an excellent job for Emap… Continue reading Emap’s Group Finance Manager Resigns

The European arm of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has announced the appointment of former president Danny Meadows-Klue as its chief executive.Meadows-Klue is credited with both building the IAB into its current state, and delivering revenue growth. The trade body chief is also held responsible for the majority of IAB projects across its standards, training,… Continue reading Meadows-Klue Announced As New Chief Executive Of IAB Europe

UBC Media has announced the completion of an agreement with Channel 4 for the broadcaster to acquire a 51% interest in UBC’s national radio station, Oneword Radio, for a cash consideration of £1 million. This will make further progress towards the creation of a Channel4-led radio operation to compete directly with BBC Radio 4.UBC took… Continue reading Oneword Deal Completed With Channel 4

Emap Performance has appointed Paul Brannigan as the new editor of Kerrang! magazine, taking up the position from 25 April and making only the seventh editor in the veteran music magazines 24-year history.Paul started with Kerrang! in 1995, having moved up from news editor and features editor before becoming Kerrangs! deputy editor in 2003. He… Continue reading Emap Announces New Editor Of Kerrang!

Magazine and radio group, Emap, has announced the resignation of its group finance director, Gary Hughes, after five years at the company with agreement that he will leave in May, after the group’s preliminary results are issued. Commenting on the departure, Tom Moloney, chief executive of Emap said: “Gary has done an excellent job for… Continue reading Emap’s Group Finance Manager Resigns

UBC Media has announced the completion of an agreement with Channel 4 for the broadcaster to acquire a 51% interest in UBS’s national radio station, Oneword Radio, for a cash consideration of £1 million. This will make further progress towards the creation of a Channel4-led radio operation to compete directly with BBC Radio 4. UBC… Continue reading Oneword Deal Completed With Channel 4

Five’s managing editor and director of acquisitions, Jeff Ford, will be replacing Channel 4’s head of acquisitions June Dromgoole following the announcement of her retirement.Ford, who has been at Five since 1997, will leave the broadcaster on 22 April, but his start date has yet to be confirmed and could be later this year. As… Continue reading Channel 4 Poaches Five’s Director Of Acquisitions