The global wireless user base will increase by 49% over the next four years and reach 1.72 billion by 2007, according to a new report from The Yankee Group. The company’s latest Global Wireless/Mobile Forecast shows that 18.6% of the world’s population now have mobile phones. Numbers are set to increase by almost a half… Continue reading Worldwide Mobile Revenues Set To Soar

Chris Evans has lost his multi-million pound claim for damages against SMG’s Virgin Radio, after the station sacked from the breakfast show slot in June 2001. The high-profile TV and radio presenter claimed he was unfairly dismissed and sued SMG for the loss of share options worth £8.6 million. However, the High Court ruled today… Continue reading SMG Triumphs Over Evans In High Court Battle

Trinity Mirror, the UK’s largest newspaper group, today said that advertising conditions have remained volatile during the last six months, with a 0.6% increase in Q1 being offset by a 0.4% decline in Q2. Overall, the period will show flat year on year growth for the group. Trinity says that the weaker performance in Q2… Continue reading Advertising Remains Volatile At Trinity Mirror

Almost two thirds of consumer magazine publishers have managed to create advertising and sponsorship packages that span their print and website publications, according to a survey by the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP). The Routes To Success For Consumer Magazine Websites survey found that 65% of publishers had secured these kind of cross-media… Continue reading Magazine Publishers Secure Print And Web Ad Deals

US radio revenues were flat during May, after returning to a slight growth during April (see US Radio Returns 1% Growth In April), according to the latest figures from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Local revenues saw no growth, whilst national spend rose by 4% in May; combined the total radio market was flat.… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Flat In May, Q3 Growth Predicted

The delivery of email with attachments via mobile phones is considered one of the most promising applications for increasing operators’ productivity, according to a survey by mobile information company Telephia. The survey of business users and key decision makers found that, across both groups, email attachments were viewed as one of the most likely services… Continue reading Email Attachments To Improve Mobile Productivity?

The saga of troubled advertising group, Cordiant Communications, has taken another turn today, as majority shareholder, Active Value, succeeded in gaining control of more than one quarter of the group’s shares. Active Value has been busily snatching up Cordiant shares over the last few weeks and today acquired a further 2.5 million, taking its holding… Continue reading Active Value Takes 25% Of Cordiant Shares

Channel 4 has increased its programming budget for the coming year by an additional £9 million to £439 million, the highest annual budget in the channel’s history. Announcing the new budget, chief executive Mark Thompson says that whilst the advertising market remains uncertain, it is vitally important to continue to invest money on-screen in order… Continue reading Channel 4 Boosts Programming Budget To Record High

Havas, the global advertising and communications network, will this morning announce plans to overhaul the structure of its businesses, by integrating communications, marketing and advertising divisions in each of its territories. According to a report in today’s Financial Times, the French company plans to consolidate operations into single agencies in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and… Continue reading Havas To Consolidate Global Operations

Lad’s mag pioneer James Brown is stepping down as director of I Feel Good Publishing following its recent sale to Dennis Publishing. The former Loaded and GQ editor has resigned from the company’s board along with fellow directors, Christopher Akers and Rodger Sargent, just weeks after selling I Feel Good Publishing to Felix Dennis-owned Choice… Continue reading Lad’s Mag Pioneer Turns His Back On I Feel Good