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Media and communications group, Aegis, has announced the acquisition of market research business RBMR for a cash consideration of €5.4 million payable over five years.RBMR includes the market research subsidiaries of German based Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, which specialises in business to business, financial, utilities, telecoms and transport research.Commenting on the deal, Robert Lerwill, chief… Continue reading Aegis Acquires German Market Research Business

Kelvin Mackenzie has resigned as chairman of magazine publisher Highbury House Communications, leaving the company after just three months in the role.The high profile media boss, who secured the chairman’s position in September (see MacKenzie Secures Chairman’s Role At Highbury Highbury Entertainment Welcomes New Managing Director).Earlier this month saw Highbury request that trading in its… Continue reading Mackenzie Steps Down From Highbury

PPA Marketing, the trade body promoting consumer magazines as an advertising medium, has appointed Paul Keenan, Emap Consumer Media’s chief executive, as its new Chairman.The appointment will see Keenan overseeing the various activities of PPA Marketing in the promotion of magazines, taking up the mantle as ABC data reveals a period of sustained growth for… Continue reading PPA Appoints Emap Boss As New Chairman

BSkyB is to launch a partnership with electronics giant Sony to cross-sell its products and services in an attempt to accelerate high definition (HD) TV adoption in the UK.The two companies’ decision to co-operate on HDTV could kickstart the medium in Britain, helping Sky to meet its target of 60,000 HDTV customers by the end… Continue reading Sky Partners Sony To Boost HDTV Uptake

Independent News & Media has enjoyed a strong 2005, with a positive trading statement for the publisher showing good growth in circulation and advertising group revenues for the 11 months to 30th November.The Group revealed strong growth across its five main markets, the UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa, expecting to report overall… Continue reading Independent News & Media Enjoys Strong 2005

The world’s first ‘electronic newspaper’ will go on sale next year, with Belgian daily De Tijd announcing distribution on the Iliad platform from April 2006.The new technology allows readers to use a mobile tablet-form reading device to download content via a Wi-Fi connection or flash memory cards. The device’s 8.1 inch display allows 16 grey… Continue reading First e-Paper To Launch April 2006

Media and communications agency, Aegis, has revealed that trading for the eleven months to November has been in line with expectations, despite slightly weaker than expected growth in some of its European markets.According to the company’s pre-close trading statement, profits reported to 2005 will include a number of non-trading items as well as £1.6 million… Continue reading Aegis Claims Trading In Line With Expectations

BBC Two’s Catherine Tate Christmas Special performed well last night, notching up an average adult audience of 4.7 million to outperform all other broadcasters in the same time slot.ITV’s rival Abba’s All Time Greatest Hits failed to out-do Tate in the competing time slot, with an average audience of 4.3 million, although the musical extravaganza… Continue reading ITV Bothered By Catherine Tate Christmas Special

Maiden Outdoor’s announcement yesterday that advisors have been appointed to look into “strategic options” for the company has left rival Viacom Outdoor poised to retain the contract for Irish rail and bus operator, CIE.Maiden’s revelation that it would return an operating loss this year led the company to withdraw from bidding for the CIE contract,… Continue reading Viacom Hopeful For CIE Contract Following Maiden Withdrawal

Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror has appointed Richard Webb as the new managing director of Mirror Group Newspapers, assuming overall responsibility for the commercial functions of the company’s national titles, the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The People.The new role will see Webb taking responsibility for the newspapers’ advertising, marketing, circulation, strategic planning, business enterprises, digital… Continue reading Trinity Appoints New MD For National Newspapers