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The Financial Times has confirmed that it is considering a number of changes to its UK edition as part of a concerted effort to revive its fortunes and improve falling domestic sales.The paper told NewsLine this morning that FT features editor Andrew Davis has been handed the full-time task of looking at ways to improve… Continue reading Financial Times Ponders New Look To Boost Sales

Classic FM has the oldest listeners of any commercial radio station in London or across the UK, according to the latest set of audience figures to come out of GfK’s National Broadcast Survey.The ongoing national study of radio and television audiences shows that more than three quarters of Classic FM’s listeners are aged over 45,… Continue reading Classic FM Proves A Hit With The Golden Oldies

Capital Radio was seen in focus yesterday with shares rising by 2.31% to close at 465p after announcing the launch of a £5 million joint venture to design, manufacture and market a new breed of digital radios for younger listeners (see Capital To Boost Digital Radio With X-fm Branded Sets).SMG was also in the spotlight… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Boosted By New Digital Joint Venture

BT Group has launched a new satellite broadband service designed to increase up-take of high-speed internet amongst those in rural or remote areas without access to the company’s existing ADSL network.The new service, offered by BT’s broadcast and media division, comprises a two-way wholesale offering, giving small businesses easy access to high-speed connections without the… Continue reading BT Launches Satellite Broadband To Boost Rural Up-Take

A new television network targeting the lucrative 18-24 year old student market has been installed in several UK universities, screening music videos, lifestyle programming, sports highlights and advertising on plasma screens in student bars.The network, dubbed SUBtv, is being backed by venture capital firm Beringea and has so far signed deals with 55 campuses, with… Continue reading Student Television Network Courts Big Name Advertisers

The recent departure of Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has not deterred the broadcaster from considering a possible merger with Five, according to a major shareholder in the latter.Lord Hollick, chief executive of United Business Media, is understood to have confirmed that discussions are still being held on a possible deal and that further… Continue reading Channel 4 To Push On With Possible Merger Plans

GMG Radio has set up a dedicated interactive division to sell advertising across the websites of its three leading local radio brands: Real Radio, Jazz FM and the recently launched Smooth FM.The new commercial operation, led by Jazz FM managing director, Carter Tanner (pictured), will sell both bespoke online campaigns and airtime support advertising across… Continue reading GMG Offers Web Solutions Through New Interactive Division

Newspaper advertising revenues are finally on the upswing as the world economy recovers, according to the latest annual survey of World Press Trends.The survey conducted by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN), shows that although the outlook for advertising revenues was more positive during 2003 when it grew by 2%, global newspaper circulation declined by… Continue reading Global Newspaper Revenue Rebounds But Circulation Dips

ITV-owned Ulster Television (UTV) got off to a very good start in 2004 and expects advertising revenue to grow by 16% during the first six months of 2004.Chairman John MGuckian said: “A continuing feature of UTV’s progress is out-performance. Our net television advertising revenue in the first six months of the current year is expected… Continue reading Ulster TV Revenue Set To Grow By 16%

The Times has secured a deal with Kelvin MacKenzie’s talkSPORT that will see the speech-based radio station’s flagship drivetime programme rebranded as The Game to promote the newspaper’s sport supplement of the same name.The deal will see the rebranded programme, hosted by Patrick Kinghorn and Tony Cascarino, run from Monday to Friday between 4pm and… Continue reading Times Secures Talksport For Football Partnership