AOP yesterday hosted an afternoon Research Forum, featuring presentations on how to increase audience value and effectiveness in the digital marketplace.

Thinkbox has unveiled two new pieces of research surrounding television viewing.

Working with Blyk, the aim of the campaign was to built a core audience for Heat magazine on mobile, which would provide free entertainment and information lead content.

UKTV’s Living TV worked with Blyk to build an audience for its latest series of Britain’s Next Top Model, while also generating awareness of the series.

Report looks at the current market position for online advertising in the UK, including expenditure trends, share of revenue and forecasts.

Ofcom has released its interim children’s media literacy report showing that households with kids aged between 5 to 15 have high levels of take-up of all the main media platforms.

A new panel of 8-15 years old has been launched by GfK which aims to deliver understanding of the next generation of media consumers.

UKOM, the UK online measurement company, had its official launch in London yesterday afternoon, with the additional announcement that Douglas McArthur has been named as chairman.

Report includes comprehensive coverage of platform take-up, analysis of how analogue switch-off in the UK is progressing and its implications, together with forecasts for the UK and a Global outlook.

This weekend brings the annual Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF) and MediaTel’s Newsline team are there to bring you all the latest news.