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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

IPC SouthBank has announced a new look for its iconic women’s fashion title, Marie Claire, featuring a revised format, editorial overhaul and a lower price to entice new and established readers alike.The new look title will hit news stands on July 29th and will retail for £2.50. The title’s new look is the result of… Continue reading IPC Cuts Size And Price In Marie Claire Revamp

As newspaper sales continue to slowly decline, editors have had to adapt in order for their paper to survive in the age of the internet. More and more people are turning to the web to get their daily fix of news and many newspapers have been successful in their ability to change to meet this… Continue reading Newspapers Adapt To Survive Audience Migration To Web

High-speed internet connections may be a driver in movie piracy, as a Motion Picture Association of America survey (MPAA) revealed that nearly one-quarter of primarily broadband users have downloaded movies. The survey conducted on behalf of MPAA by Online Testing Exchange found that roughly 2,900 of the 3,600 participants in the eight-country study were broadband… Continue reading Broadband Spurs Illegal Movie Downloading

Sales of mobile music players are set to exceed 20 million in 2004, as these become the next must-have accessory for gadget-loving music fans. The Future Of Portable Music report, from Informa Media says consumers worldwide will double the number of players bought during 2004 and sales will continue to rise at an annual rate… Continue reading Sales Of Mobile Music Players Set To Double In 2004

A disappointingly poor day’s trading in media stocks, in addition to ‘selling fever’ sparked by a dip in the Wall Street index, left the FTSE 100 looking bruised and battered yesterday, with the market reaching an new low point for the year.Fears among city traders of slow growth in US corporate earnings was blamed for… Continue reading Sharewatch: Poor Trading Leaves Trinity Alone In Profit

After difficult trading conditions in 2003, consumer magazine publisher Highbury House Communications today announced that it expects pre-tax profits for the first six months of 2004 to be up 27% year-on-year, spurred on by expected improvements in advertising revenue.Although a marked improvement on last year, which saw profits dive by £25.7 million, the group said… Continue reading Highbury House Profits Expected To Rise By 27%

Radio giants UBC and Emap have announced a deal which will see the two companies consolidate their radio airtime sales for traffic and travel across both groups networks.The joint package, to be sold by UBC’s commercial division, will include over 170 radio stations including EMAP Radio, GWR Group, The Wireless Group, Chrysalis Radio, Guardian Media… Continue reading UBC Joins Sales Forces With Emap For Traffic And Travel

Emap Advertising has announced an exclusive deal with movie makers Buena Vista International to promote their summer blockbuster King Arthur through men’s weekly title Zoo.The tie-up is the first magazine advertorial purchase for Buena Vista International promoting a film release in the UK and will appear in Zoo on 27th July spread over two pages.The… Continue reading Emap Secures King Arthur Movie Promotion For Zoo

The Government has failed to announce a definitive switchover date for digital TV, leaving the industry in a continued state of confusion over exactly how to progress towards a digital-only future.Culture secretary Tessa Jowell had been expected to delay the UK’s switchover process until 2012, but the minister has stated that the wider views of… Continue reading Government Still Fuzzy On Digital Switchover Date