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16th December 2013

Government's Ed Vaizey delays radio switchover Communications minister Ed Vaizey has today resisted calls to set a radio digital switchover programme, acknowledging when it comes to listeners "there is still much to do before the transition can be completed".     ITV's X Factor 2013 bows out with 11.1m The final for ITV's tenth series of 'The X Factor' enjoyed a five-minute high of 11.1 million viewers on Sunday, but the juggernaut struggled, relatively, attracting its lowest audience since 2005.     Global Radio to divest local stations following CAT decision Global Radio is seeking to divest stations in the seven local areas where the Competition Commission blocked its acquisition of GMG Radio, after deciding not to take its appeal further.     Belvita Breakfast Biscuits to sponsor breakfast on Capital network Belvita Breakfast Biscuits is to sponsor Capital FM's breakfast radio shows in a multi-platform partnership from January 2014.     Caroline McGinn appointed permanent editor of Time Out London Time Out Group has appointed Caroline McGinn as the permanent editor of Time Out London.     The Knowledge Engineers launches global digital survey The Knowledge Engineers, the digital training company, has announced plans to conduct a global survey about the digital capabilities of the marcoms and media industry.     So much for an Olympic hangover - 2013 has been another momentous year By any measure, 2013 has failed to meet expectations. Following the once-in-a-lifetime highs of London 2012, this was tipped to be a rather uneventful 12 months.     Top 10 media suits     Top 10 media buyers     Top 10 media planners     Top 10 sales directors   Latest blogs   Digital radio from an advertiser's view This coming Monday, Ed Vaizey, minister of culture, communications and the creative industries, will be speaking at the Go Digital Conference in London.     Beware the 13th: The media industry's unlucky number Blast - it's Friday the 13th. Don't step on the cracks in the pavement - tick. Don't walk under any ladders - tick. Don't pass the path of a black cat - tick. Check all your professional equipment is safe, secure and away from liquids - perhaps one for the to-do list.     Will online ads ruin Christmas as well as UX? There is an interesting debate going on between the advertising industry and those that look into it from the outside about what's best for the consumer.     The mistaken death of the British High Street The High Street is not dead, it's just changing around the new holy trinity of modern retail - bricks, clicks and touch - says Primesight's commercial director, Chris Forrester.     Forget bear and hare and think Daily Mail for efficient sales John Lewis and Sainsbury's ads have clearly captured the imagination, but are they really driving sales efficiently, asks Rosemary Gorman, group ad director at Mail Newspapers.

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