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Media regulator Ofcom has announced proposals to deregulate the use of the UK’s radio frequencies, allowing more services to share the airspace and extending the offerings currently available from broadcasters.Ofcom currently splits the use of radio signals into 11 categories for specific types of usage, including aeronautical and maritime, amateur and citizens and broadband fixed… Continue reading Ofcom To Free Radio Spectrum For Multiple Uses

The Daily Telegraph has teamed up with airline bmi to offer readers flights to a range of European destinations for £50 return this winter.The promotion, which is the latest in a long line of initiatives designed to raise the profile of the Daily Telegraph, launches in the paper on Saturday 25 September with the support… Continue reading Telegraph Teams With BMI For Cut-Price Flight Offer

Capital Radio and GWR have confirmed they are in merger talks to create a single broadcaster worth more than £700 million, in a move that could kick start the long-awaited consolidation of the commercial radio industry.The two companies, which have been in discussions since the Government relaxed the ownership regulations at the start of this… Continue reading Capital And GWR Confirm £700 Million Merger Talks

Advertisers and media agencies have expressed concern that the potential £700 million merger of Capital and GWR to form the UK’s most powerful commercial radio group could substantially lessen competition in the market for airtime sales.The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising say they are analysing the “exact” implications… Continue reading Advertisers Express Concern At Radio Merger Plans

Associated New Media, the digital publishing division of Associated Newspapers, has underlined its commitment to market research and intelligence with the creation of a dedicated research division to provide advertisers with information about users of its websites.The new division, dubbed Insight, will provide Associated New Media with on-going research and knowledge, informing all areas of… Continue reading Associated New Media Creates Dedicated Research Arm

The Independent has announced that from Monday it will carry a new Media Weekly section, clearly targeting readers of the rival Media Guardian with regular contributions from a range of high-profile industry figures.Amongst those contributing to the new supplement will be former BBC director general Greg Dyke, media commentator Ray Snoddy and acclaimed columnist Matthew… Continue reading Independent Tackles Guardian With Weekly Media Section

Radio groups Capital and GWR continued to rise yesterday, adding 0.24% and 0.39% to their share prices respectively. The rises follow continued speculation that a merger between the two companies is imminent and that only debate over the management of a combined company is preventing the deal’s completion.Merging the two broadcasters would create combined business… Continue reading Sharewatch: Radio Rivals Rise Amid Merger Rumours

Viacom Outdoor has launched a major bus advertising campaign to promote Transport For London and the Mayor’s commitment to bringing the Olympic Games to the capital in 2012.The ‘Back the bid’ campaign will see a fleet of 40 branded buses appear in London from the end of this month as part of a wide-ranging public… Continue reading Viacom Pushes London Olympic Bid With Bus Campaign

Channel 4 has signed a £55 million digital transmission deal that will allow it to launch a raft on new channels as it moves to strengthen its position in the face on increasing competition from multi-channel broadcasters.It is understood that the ten year deal with Luxembourg-based SES Global will allow Channel 4 to hire space… Continue reading Channel 4 Readies Itself For Analogue Switch-Off

Capital Radio has announced the appointment of Alison Finch to the newly created role of head of customer connection with responsibility for developing insights into the needs of the group’s commercial customer base.The new role will see Finch, who has worked at Capital for the last eight years, report directly to commercial marketing director, Gavin… Continue reading Capital Appoints Marketing Chief To Connect With Customers