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Wireless connectivity is increasingly being seen as a desirable commodity and is now present in more than 2 million US homes, according to new research from Parks Associates. The home networking market has been one of the main beneficiaries of the growth of mobile connectivity (see Wireless Home Networks Win Consumer Backing) and wi-fi solutions… Continue reading Wireless Is Preferred Solution For Home Networkers

GWR is selling its stake in Vibe Radio Services to Scottish Radio Holdings after having its acquisition of Chrysalis-owned Galaxy 101 blocked by the Competition Commission (see Competition Commission Blocks GWR’s Acquisition Of Galaxy 101).The move puts an end to GWR’s immediate plans to strengthen its position in Wales and the West, in a deal… Continue reading GWR Sells Vibe Following Competition Rebuttal

In the week that Carlton Communications chairman, Michael Green, described ITV as a dysfunctional company that cannot compete effectively with its competitors (see Carlton Results Push Shares Up As Profits Return), a new report from Datamonitor claims that digital TV (DTV) – and particularly free-to-air – is undermining the businesses of existing broadcasters and channels.… Continue reading DTV Undermines Traditional Broadcasters’ Business, Says Datamonitor

IPC’s flagship music title NME is producing a special one-off magazine to coincide with this summer’s Glastonbury music festival.The first ever Glastonbury special will launch next month with never before seen photos of artists and festival goers out in the fields. The one-off issue will also highlight the biggest names to have performed at Glastonbury… Continue reading NME Unveils One-Off Special To Coincide With Glastonbury

The increasing popularity of Freeserve has helped digital TV penetration to rise to 55% of AB adults aged between 25 and 54, according to the latest wave of VIPer research. The study, which explores the media consumption of the UK’s most influential and affluent socio-economic group, shows that the growth of digital TV has enabled… Continue reading VIPers Sink Fangs Into Digital TV

Condé Nast is joining forces with the Ministry Of Sound to launch a new consumer lifestyle magazine called Trash.The new bi-monthly title, which hits the news-stand in July with the backing of a £1.5 million marketing campaign, will be aimed at upmarket 20 to 35 year-olds with an interest in pop culture, music, style and… Continue reading Condé Nast Teams Up With Ministry To Launch Trash

Capital Radio has today unveiled the blueprint for its new commercial division, which has been restructured to provide greater customer focus and more emphasis on selling the group’s portfolio of brands.The move has been led by Capital’s recently appointed managing director of national sales in London, Linda Grant. It will see the formation of two… Continue reading Capital Unveils Newly Restructured Commercial Division

In the week that Carlton Communications chairman, Michael Green, described ITV as a dysfunctional company that cannot compete effectively with its competitors, a new report from Datamonitor claims that digital TV is undermining the businesses of existing broadcasters and channels.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…UK Broadband Reaches Two Million HomesThe number of broadband internet homes in… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: DTV Hits Traditional Broadcasters’ Business

The Department of Trade & Industry has announced that the bid by regional publisher Newsquest for 45 titles currently owned by Independent News & Media has been referred to the Competition Commission.It was revealed two months ago that IN&M was selling its UK regional newspaper business in a deal worth £60 million. The company intends… Continue reading Watchdog To Investigate Latest Newsquest Deal

Global mobile messaging revenues will double to almost $70 billion by 2007 as a result of further growth of SMS text messaging and uptake of new services. This is according to a study from media and technology consultancy Analysys. The report, Where Next For Mobile Messaging? Driving revenues profitably and controlling cannibalisation reveals that total… Continue reading Mobile Messaging Services To Bring In The Lucre