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Subsidiary company of The Local Radio Company (TLRC), First Radio Sales (FRS) has today announced the win of the representation contract of the Kent Messenger Radio (KM) group of stations, giving FRS an additional six stations and increasing its coverage to 92 UK radio stations.The deal with Kent Messenger means that FRS now represents nearly… Continue reading First Radio Sales Wins Kent Messenger Contract

Channel 4 has announced a restructuring of its commercial arm, 4 Ventures, in an attempt to increase profits from its secondary business activities.Channel 4 chief executive, Andy Duncan, has unveiled plans to reintegrate a number of 4 Ventures’ activities back into the core Channel 4 organisation and retain a streamlined commercial arm, focussing on 4’s… Continue reading Channel 4 Restructures Commercial Arm To Boost Profits

Magazine giant Emap has announced the appointment of James Mannion as the new editorial director of its flagship men’s magazine website, FHM.com.Mannion is currently executive editor of FHM and has been working on the brand for the last three years; he will take up the new role from 1 March this year.Before joining FHM, Mannion… Continue reading FHM.com Announces New Editorial Director

Kids’ films topped December’s box office chart, with animated super hero adventure, The Incredibles, raking in takings of over £16.3 million, securing the top spot despite being released in mid-November.Elsewhere Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events also proved popular, with box office takings surpassing the £8 million mark to grab second place in the… Continue reading Strong Kids’ Films Top December Box Office

Internet search giant Google has launched a test version of a new AdWords application, designed to give advertisers much greater direct control over their online campaigns.The new program, dubbed AdWords API, gives agencies the ability to integrate Google’s paid-for search listings advert technology into their own applications and system tools. In addition, the system allows… Continue reading Google Gives Advertisers More Control Over AdWords

Heart 106.2 has announced that Jamie Theakston will replace Jono Coleman as its breakfast presenter from Easter this year in a surprise move which brings Coleman’s six-year career with the station to an end.Theakston will host the show alongside Coleman’s current assistant, Harriet Scott, in a move which station owner Chrysalis claims is a major… Continue reading Heart Ditches Coleman In Battle For London Supremacy

Media Week will this week launch its monthly marketing section, Media Week Marketing, headed by Julia Martin and providing what claims to be a “brighter, smarter and more insightful” take on the industry.The new supplement is designed to capitalise on Media Week‘s current readership, focusing on key issues through analytical features, in depth interviews and… Continue reading Media Week To Launch Monthly Marketing Supplement

Colin Mills, managing director of media agency, Carat, has announced that he will leave the company at the end of this week with no new role to go to.The move will end Mills’ eleven-year career with the company, six of which were spent as managing director when Mills was given the post as Mark Craze’s… Continue reading Carat Boss Mills Steps Down After Eleven Years

Kids’ films topped December’s box office chart, with animated super hero adventure, The Incredibles, raking in takings of over £16.3 million, securing the top spot despite being released in mid-November.Elsewhere Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events also proved popular, with box office takings surpassing the £8 million mark to grab second place in the… Continue reading Strong Kids’ Films Top December Box Office

The BBC has extended its trial of the latest podcasting technology, enabling listeners to download Five Live’s Fighting Talk programme, hosted by Christian O’Connell, for later listening on a portable mp3 player.The move allows listeners to download the verbal sparring show automatically to their computer for use at a later date. The decision to include… Continue reading BBC Extends Podcasting Trial With Five Live Content