Share of viewing in non-terrestrial homes hit 22.8% in the first quarter of this year, a record figure for one quarter, according to data from the IPA‘s Trends In Television report. The trends data show ITV1’s share levelling out slightly after a period of steady decline; it stood at 24.0% in Q1 2003, up from… Continue reading Non-Terrestrial Viewing Hits Record 22.8% In Q1, Finds IPA
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There is continued recovery in the North American advertising market, whilst Europe remains variable, according to Aegis Group chairman, Lord Sharman. Speaking at the advertising network’s AGM this morning, he said that the first fourth months of the year have seen a continuation of the ‘patchy but gradual’ recovery experienced in the latter part of… Continue reading Aegis Sees North America Ad Recovery, But Variable Europe
Pace Micro Technology has cemented its relationship with News Corporation by concluding a deal to supply Sky Italia customers with set-top boxes. Sky Italia was created on the back of News Corp’s acquisition of of pay-TV network Telepiù (see News Corp Completes Telepiu Transaction), completed last month. The new network represents Rupert Murdoch’s latest foray… Continue reading Pace Hotfoots Into Italian Market
Microsoft has ditched its 23% stake in UK cable operator Telewest Communications, indicating that the UK cable and interactive TV sector is not as attractive a market as it once was. The holding has been taken up by US telecommunications group IDT for $5 million in cash (£3 million). In July 2000, Microsoft paid for… Continue reading Microsoft Offloads 23% Telewest Stake At Heavy Loss
Profits at UK media group EMAP rose by 16% in the year to March 2003, up from £151 million to £175 million. This exceeds predictions of 13% growth made by analysts at Lehman Brothers (see Heat Boosts EMAP Consumer Ad Revenues, Says Lehman). The disposal of EMAP USA in August 2001 (see Petersen Sale Closes… Continue reading EMAP Earmarks £23m For New Product Launches, Results In Line
The latest global and regional advertising forecasts from Merrill Lynch are shown here. The broker has brought down its global growth figure for 2003 from 2.7% to 2.0%, but 2004 has been tweaked from 5.0% to 5.1%. Europe’s performance is slightly weaker than the previous range of 1.0-2.0% growth, now at 0.0-1.0%. Latin American forecasts… Continue reading Global And Regional Ad Growth Forecasts From Merrill Lynch
The decline in the US business information technology market continued during April with advertising page volumes down by 21.3% year on year, according to new figures from United Business Media (UBM). The fall has been partly attributed to the fact that weekly magazines published just four times in April 2003 instead of five times in… Continue reading Hi-Tech Business Publishing Market Contracts Further
Despite a trying time in 2002, handset and handset component manufacturers can look forward to steady market growth in the future, according to new research from analysts at In-Stat/MDR. The new study, Wireless Handset Components – The Rapidly Evolving Mix, reports the trends and technology in mobile handsets, assessing the implications for semiconductor manufacturers. In-Stat/MDR… Continue reading Handset Market Shows ‘Signs Of Returning Growth’
Cordiant Communications opened strongly on the London Stock Exchange following reports that the ailing advertising group is on the verge of offloading two major assets in a bid to alleviate crippling debts. The Independent On Sunday claimed that Cordiant is completing the formalities pertaining to the sale of PR consultancy Financial Dynamics and Australian ad… Continue reading Cordiant Lifted By Disposal Speculation
Consumer publishing ad revenues are expected to rise by 5.8% at EMAP, according to a full-year results preview by analysts at Lehman Brothers. The broker expects advertising at the consumer publishing division to come in at £147 million in 2003, up from £139 million last year. The Consumer division includes titles such as Heat, Closer,… Continue reading Heat Boosts EMAP Consumer Ad Revenues, Says Lehman