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Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has revealed a dip in group advertising revenue for the first four months of 2006, with an overall decline of 11.8% in the period year on year.The downturn represents decreases of 13.9% for January, 13.0% for February and 10.2% for March and April. The company has combined its figures for March… Continue reading Trinity Announces Revenue Dips Across Board

ITV is facing a slump in youth viewing during April, with reports this morning claiming the broadcaster faces one of its worst ever downturns.According to Campaign magazine, the TV giant has seen a 20% downturn in 16-34 year old impacts year on year, with its audience share in the same group slipping by 18% over… Continue reading ITV Faces April Ratings Slump

Poster specialist Ocean Outdoor has signed electronics giant Hitachi as the latest advertiser to use its giant backlit sites around London.Hitachi will use the 9×9 metre squares at Aldgate, The East Cross route and St Paul’s Church Hammersmith to promote its new high definition TV products, running for two weeks as part of a campaign… Continue reading Ocean Signs TV Firm For Lightbox Campaign

GCap Media’s indie music network, Xfm, has secured the broadcast rights to one of the year’s most anticipated concerts, Fatboy Slim’s first gig in Scotland for eight years, due to take place on 24 June at Loch Ness.The indie network, which includes a station in London, and recently launched in Scotland and Manchester, will reach… Continue reading Xfm Secures Landmark Music Coverage For Scotland

Sales of DAB radio sets in the UK have topped the three million mark, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau, which reveal continued growth in the sector.According to a study commissioned by the DRDB and conducted by GfK, the three million landmark was reached at the end of March, with 3.05… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Top Three Million

MediaTel INSIGHT editor Sarah Pearce claims her last byline today, as she leaves MediaTel Group for a change of direction and a career in public relations.Sarah’s departure brings an end to nearly two years of dedicated service to both MediaTel INSIGHT and MediaTel NewsLine, and will see her take a position on the other side… Continue reading Que Sarah Sarah – INSIGHT Editor Steps Down

BSkyB has announced record operating profit, up by 15% year on year and reaching £660 million for the year to date.The broadcaster enjoyed net DHT subscriber growth of 40,000 during the quarter reaching 8.1 million, with an 86% rise in Sky+ households and a 76% increase in multiroom households.Revenue was up by 9% year on… Continue reading BSkyB Enjoys 15% Jump In Operating Profit

TV marketing body Thinkbox has ploughed £250,000 into the development of its new website, offering users a database of TV ads and forthcoming programmes, as well as expert interviews, industry directories, case histories and new research data.The new website doubles the content of Thinkbox’s original website, packing in more audio-visual content and seeking to offer… Continue reading Thinkbox Doubles Web Content With £250k Investment

The Financial Times has launched a viral campaign to build a closer relationship with its readers, featuring an interactive business management game, In the Pink.Sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate, the innovative game invites players to take on the role of a company CEO, fighting their way to the top of a leaderboard against rival… Continue reading Viral Activity To Boost Interest In FT

Outdoor media giant Viacom Outdoor has unveiled a massive 72% increase in its National Rail revenues for the first quarter of the year.The year-on-year increase was caused as a direct result of increased investment in National Rail sites, the poster firm said, reporting that the increase is substantially ahead of growth in the outdoor sector… Continue reading Viacom Sees National Rail Revenues Soar