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A new report compiled by the London School of Economics and Carphone Warehouse has found that the UK sends more text messages than any other EU nation.The survey, which investigates mobile phone use in Europe, also found that over a quarter of Britons under 25 say that they are addicted to their phones, whilst 20%… Continue reading UK Sends More Texts Than Any Other EU Nation

The Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards were the big winner for ITV last night, drawing in almost 6.3 million adult viewers on average over its hour and a half running time.The programme easily triumphed in the 9pm to 10.30pm timeslot, gaining the channel a 30.3% viewing share.Up against it was yet another wildlife/British coast… Continue reading More Than Six Million Show Pride In ITV

UK participation in social networking usage was the highest in Europe in August, with 24.9 million unique visitors – 78% of the total UK online population – now belonging to the country’s social networking community.The European social networking community stood at 127.3 million unique visitors in August – reaching 56% of the European online population.comScore… Continue reading UK Social Networking Participation Was Highest In Europe In August

New research from Nielsen//NetRatings has found that the Guardian remains the most popular national UK newspaper website – as it has been for each of the last 12 months – with 2.7 million unique visitors in August.The research – looking at the performance of the ten most popular national newspapers in the UK in terms… Continue reading Guardian Remains Most Popular National UK Newspaper Website

It has been a disappointing start for mobile television, with take-up of the platform less than expected and broadcasters seemingly disillusioned with mobile operators. This was one of the themes at yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of TV’.Panellist Peter Cowley, managing director of digital media at Endemol UK, said that Endemol had been… Continue reading Disappointing Start For Mobile TV

James Mallinson, publishing director of Dennis Publishing’s digital men’s magazine Monkey, has left the company.It is understood that Mallinson’s departure from Dennis two weeks ago followed a company restructure.Responsibility for the title has now gone to Richard Downey, publisher of Poker Player, Inside Poker and Viz.Mallinson joined Monkey in March this year from Emap Advertising,… Continue reading James Mallinson Leaves Monkey

Sky has apologised after Sky One show Cirque de Celebrite suffered a “technical fault” on Sunday which meant that some public votes were not counted.Sunday’s show saw ex-footballer Dean Holdsworth voted off, however, he has now been invited to return after Sky admitted a fault in the voting.Viewers vote for which celebrity is booted off… Continue reading Sky Apologises For Phone Vote Problem

Another big talking point at yesterday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of TV’ was search, with panellist Paul Cleghorn, of Tape It Off The Internet (TIOTI), making reference to the Long Tail when he said that old programmes might have value, but that value will remain untapped unless these shows can be found.TIOTI is… Continue reading ‘Future of TV’ Seminar Examines Search

RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research) has appointed David Mansfield as its new chairman, succeeding Lord Gordon of Strathblane, CBE, who retired earlier this year after four years in the post.Mansfield is currently an executive director of Ingenious Media PLC, which he joined in May 2006. His career spans nearly 30 years in television and radio,… Continue reading David Mansfield Appointed New RAJAR Chairman

Trinity Mirror has launched a new free business title, Business 7, targeting the Scottish business community.The weekly paper, along with its website, business7.co.uk, is Trinity Mirror’s first free business title.The website, which launched alongside the print copy, includes a daily business news update, a blog and interactive features.The paper is distributed every Friday morning across… Continue reading Scottish Business Freesheet Launches