The number of internet users worldwide rose by 7% in 2003, according to an annual report from Ipsos-Insight. The survey of adult internet users shows that growth was driven mainly by rising adoption in urban China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea, which have been amongst the fastest growing markets in recent years. Urban Russia, France… Continue reading Global Internet Population Rises 7% In 2003

US technology publishing advertising page volumes declined by 15.4% during December 2003, according to the latest figures from United Business Media (UBM). Breaking with historical trends, UBM’s CMP Media division underperformed the market, registering a 16.5% decline in ad pages over December 2002. Consequently, CMP’s market share decreased from 26.7% to 26.4% year on year… Continue reading US Hi-Tech Publishing Ad Pages Dip 15% In December

The number of internet page impressions made by WAP devices topped one billion in the UK for the first time in December 2003, according to the latest data from the Mobile Data Association (MDA). The December figure represents an increase of 50 million over November’s total and provides the highest monthly total for WAP page… Continue reading UK WAP Page Impressions Top 1 Billion In December

An obscure law in the state of Delaware could prove a stumbling block to the ambitions of the Barclay brothers with regard to Hollinger International. The two press barons have tabled a £260 million offer for the publishing group, which is currently owned by Conrad Black (see Barclay Brothers Agree Telegraph Takeover Deal). However, the… Continue reading State Law Could Jeopardise Hollinger Takeover

US ecommerce sales will rise 24% to $65 billion this year and growth will be maintained through to 2008 when online will account for 5% of all retail sales, according to a new study by Jupiter Research. The report, Market Forecast: US Retail 2004-2008, claims that online retail growth is being driven by an influx… Continue reading US Online Retail Sector Gears Up For Growth

The arrival of new stations and data services will ensure significant growth in the digital radio market over the next few years, according to a new report from In-Stat/MDR. There have already been major developments in digital satellite radio in the United States while digital terrestrial platforms have led the way in the UK. Only… Continue reading Digital Radio Taps Into The Zeitgeist

The text message phenomenon shows no signs of slowing as the latest research reveals that more than 20 billion messages were sent last year, with the total expected to grow even further during 2004. Figures from the Mobile Data Association show that the popularity of the traditional text message has not been dented by the… Continue reading Text Messaging Reaches Record Levels During 2003

Cable magnate John Malone has become the second largest voting shareholder in News Corporation after Rupert Murdoch after acquiring a $1.82 billion stake in the media giant. Malone now owns 9% of the voting stock through his corporate vehicle, Liberty Media. Murdoch retains a 30% stake in News Corp. The surprise deal has prompted media… Continue reading Liberty Increases News Corp Stake

Cable magnate John Malone has become the second largest voting shareholder in News Corporation after Rupert Murdoch after acquiring a $1.82 billion stake in the media giant. Malone now owns 9% of the voting stock through his corporate vehicle, Liberty Media. Murdoch retains a 30% stake in News Corp. The surprise deal has prompted media… Continue reading Liberty Increases News Corp Stake

Marketing spend is expected to increase by around 3% this year, but the economic recovery will not be as swift as first thought, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Marketing The new survey supports a recent report from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, which suggests that a rising tide of corporate… Continue reading Marketing Spend Expected To Grow By 3% During 2004