Capital Radio and GWR, which were recently rumoured to be dicsusing plans for a potential £840 million merger, were seen in focus yesterday. The radio groups saw shares rise by 5.41% and 3.80% respectively as stocks rebounded from the shake-out in the radio sector last week.Chrysalis Radio was also in the spotlight ahead of today’s… Continue reading Sharewatch: Radio Groups Rise Following Merger Rumours
The BBC’s board of governors have ordered a wide-ranging investigation into BBC One’s peak time schedules amid growing public concern about programme quality and criticism over its increasingly populist approach to scheduling. The BBC’s annual report has today revealed that the Corporation is planning to commission an independent study to see whether its flagship entertainment… Continue reading Governors Order Investigation Into BBC One Programming
The online advertising industry is expected to grow by more than 50% this year as more and more marketers realise its value on the media schedule. With this in mind, Martin Child, managing director of search targeted marketing firm Overture, looks at how the online marketing model will evolve over the coming months…It’s no secret… Continue reading NewsLine Column: The Future Of Online Marketing
The switchover of Britain’s radio networks from analogue to digital will depend largely on the development of digital television, according to BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden. Speaking at the Radio Festival in Birmingham, the broadcast head claimed that radio switchover would be fuelled by public interest, which would be spurred on by the success… Continue reading Television Will Lead Switch To Digital Radio
Nine out of ten click-throughs to pop-up adverts on websites occur by accident, in a move that causes mistrust and confusion amongst users, according to the latest research from from Bunnyfoot Universality.A new paper released by the online consultancy surveyed more than 60 web users across the UK to find that around that 90% of… Continue reading Majority Of Internet Users Click On Pop-Ups By Mistake
Nine out of ten pop-up advertisements on UK websites are being clicked on accidentally, causing mistrust and frustration, says new research from Bunnyfoot Universality. Tests carried out using 60 web users revealed that 90% of click-throughs for a leading UK brand’s pop-over advertisements, were made by mistake because the ‘close’ button was so difficult to… Continue reading 90% Of UK Surfers Accidentally Clicking On Pop-Ups
The BBC’s board of governors have ordered a wide-ranging investigation into BBC One’s peak time schedules amid growing public concern about programme quality and criticism over its increasingly populist approach to scheduling.The BBC’s annual report has today revealed that the Corporation is planning to commission an independent study to see whether its flagship entertainment channel… Continue reading Governors Order Investigation Into BBC One Programming
The switchover of Britain’s radio networks from analogue to digital will depend largely on the development of digital television, according to BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden.Speaking at the Radio Festival in Birmingham, the broadcast head claimed that radio switchover would be fuelled by public interest, which would be spurred on by the success of… Continue reading Television Will Lead Switch To Digital Radio
IPC Media has announced plans to celebrate the five hundredth issue of its weekly teen magazine Mizz with the publication of a bumper, party-themed edition.The special edition, which goes on sale later this week with the usual £1.60 cover price, includes an interview with Jamelia, a pop souvenir poster of Peter Andre and a 16-page… Continue reading Mizz Celebrates Nearly Twenty Years With Bumper Edition
Former Five and Sky executive David Elstein has set out an optimistic vision for the future of commercial radio in his delivery of the Guardian Media Group lecture at the annual Radio Academy Radio Festival in Birmingham.Covering a wide range of topics in his keynote speech last night the veteran broadcast chief described his views… Continue reading Elstein Sets Out Optimistic Vision For Commercial Radio
