The BBC could be broken up and divided into four regional divisions under radical new proposals due to be considered by the Government as part of its wide-ranging review of the Corporation.Leaked Government papers drafted by senior civil servants propose creating separate entities for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in a move that would… Continue reading Government To Consider BBC Break-Up In Charter Review

The switchover from analogue to digital will be staggered and could begin across sections of the country as early as 2007. The Digital Television Group, the trade body for DTV, is proposing that broadcasters begin a ‘staggered switch-off’ of analogue signals across certain UK regions.It has been suggested that the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV… Continue reading Analogue Television Switch-Off To Be Staggered

UK terrestrial broadcasters Channel 4 and Five are believed to have held exploratory merger discussions within the last six months.Reports suggest that Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson and Lord Hollick, chairman of United Business Media, the minority shareholder in the Five network, have met to discuss the possibility of integration.It had been known that… Continue reading Channel 4 And Five In Discussions Over Possible Merger

Growth in paid search engine marketing in the US will slow to 22.5% this year, compared to 123% during 2003, according to a new report from eMarketer. The e-business research portal has predicted that revenues will surpass $2.5 billion during 2004, but the triple-digit growth of last year will fall considerably. Last year revenues across… Continue reading US Search Engine Marketing Growth To Slow In 2004

The switchover from analogue to digital will be staggered and could begin across sections of the country as early as 2007. The Digital Television Group, the trade body for DTV, is proposing that broadcasters begin a ‘staggered switch-off’ of analogue signals across certain UK regions. It has been suggested that the BBC, Channel 4 and… Continue reading Analogue Television Switch-Off To Be Staggered

The Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) is understood to have entered the battle to take control of the Telegraph newspapers by teaming up with private equity firm Cinven. The group, which publishes the Daily Mail, has reportedly tabled a bid in excess of £550 million to Hollinger International, parent of the Telegraph newspapers and… Continue reading DMGT Enters Telegraph Battle As Hollinger Receives Bids

Global advertising network, Havas, yesterday said that there has been a return to growth in Europe, with the exception of the UK. Posting an organic revenue decline of 3.8% for the fourth quarter (up from a 6.4% drop in the first half), the group said that trading in the UK remained in the negative. Across… Continue reading Havas Growth Underperforms In 2003, Q4 Stronger

Online advertising in the US hit $7.2 billion in 2003, after a record 38% rise in the fourth quarter, according figures just published by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB). The full year figure represents a 20% growth rate over 2002 and Q4’s $2.2 billion spend breaks the previous record of £2.12 billion set in Q4… Continue reading US Online Advertising Spend Hits $7.2bn In 2003

Worldwide telecommunications services spending will surpass the $1 trillion mark for the first time in 2004, helping the telecommunications industry to re-establish its momentum after several years of slow growth. According to a new report from IDC, worldwide telecom spending will rise by 4.4% in 2004 and will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)… Continue reading Global Telecoms Spending To Pass $1tn in 2004

Revenues generated from interactive television (iTV) betting, gaming and lottery services will generate â‚Ź4.1 billion a year in Western Europe by 2007, according to a recent report by Screen Digest. The report says that operators’ gross margins, after winnings have been paid out, could reach â‚Ź709.1 million by this time. “Such numbers suggest that the… Continue reading iTV Betting, Gaming & Lottery To Generate €4.1bn By 2007