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Emap has announced plans to revamp its flagship film and entertainment title Empire, comprising a new logo, strapline, size and editorial layout, as part of a move to reposition the magazine to build on its increasingly international focus.Among the changes are revised designs for the title’s logo and layout, claimed to impart a more ‘iconic’… Continue reading Emap Redesigns Empire With An International Focus

By 2010 there will be nearly 40 million digital radio receivers in Europe, growing rapidly at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.1%, according to a new report by marketing consultancy Eureca Research.The European Digital Radio – On A Roll Or Another False Dawn report predicts that the UK will account for 44.2% of… Continue reading Digital Radio Set For Boom In Europe

Venture capital groups are limbering up to bid for the BBC’s commercial operations if the sale is given the green light by the Corporation’s chief executive, Mark Thompson. According to reports over the weekend, Rupert Gavin, who quit this month as chief executive of BBC Worldwide and Roger Flynn former chief executive of BBC Ventures,… Continue reading Buyers Prepare To Snap Up BBC Commercial Arms

By 2010 there will be nearly 40 million digital radio receivers in Europe, growing rapidly at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.1%, according to a new report by marketing consultancy Eureca Research. The European Digital Radio – On A Roll Or Another False Dawn report predicts that the UK will account for 44.2%… Continue reading Digital Radio Set For Boom In Europe

Another rocky day’s trading for media stocks left many companies in the doldrums yesterday. Financial Times owner Pearson suffered a loss of 0.24% to close at 616p, despite optimistic results revealing an increase of 47% in profits for the first half of the year.The growth exceeded expectations and was attributed mainly to improved market conditions.… Continue reading Sharewatch: Positive Results Fail To Lift Pearson

Email marketing is becoming more acceptable as a promotional medium, says a new report from DoubleClick, as click-through rates continue to grow year-on-year. From quarter three 2003 to quarter one 2004, click-through rates of email marketing rose by 7.1%, with France growing faster than any region, up 4.8% in the quarter. Followed by a combined… Continue reading Email Becomes More Acceptable As A Marketing Tool

Times Online has announced a deal with Eidos, the UK’s largest video games publisher, to create its Fantasy Football championship offering readers the chance to win a slice of its £100,000 prize fund.The promotion will go head to head with the Telegraph‘s twelfth year of Fantasy Football, launched last week with support from BUPA and… Continue reading Times Takes On Telegraph With Fantasy Football

ITV, the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, may be forced to knock £360 million off the value of its assets following a devaluation of regional operator Carlton, according to reports over the weekend.ITV was formed in its present state by a merger between Carlton and Granada last year, although a report by the Financial Mail claims… Continue reading Carlton Devaluation Hits ITV Assets Hard

Channel 4 under-performed slightly during June, with a dip of 1.15% in average share of weekly viewing in all homes, despite high profile attractions such as Big Brother and the finalé of American sitcom Friends (see Channel 4 Hits Ratings High With Friends And Big Brother).The broadcaster’s share during June averages at just under the… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – June 2004

Media regulator Ofcom has begun the bidding process for the latest commercial FM radio licence in Ashford, Kent, a contract which will run for 12 years.Ofcom estimates that the coverage of the licence would give the winning broadcaster access to an adult population of around 60,000. However, the exact coverage gained by the finalised contract… Continue reading Ofcom Opens Bidding For New FM Radio Licence In Kent