The launch of Freeview in the UK and the decision in the US by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that digital TV tuners be integrated into all new large TV sets by 2007 are both to be key in driving digital growth, according to In-Stat/MDR. In Europe, digital terrestrial TV (DTT) services are… Continue reading Worldwide DTV To Reach 58m Units In 2007, Says Instat/MDR
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JCDecaux, one of the world’s leading outdoor advertising companies, has today announced strong end of year results which were achieved in spite of challenging market conditions. The group saw EBITDA rise by 7.4% to Â405.3 million and net income more than doubled from Â10.2 million in 2001 to Â26 million last year. These results reflected… Continue reading JCDecaux Exceeds Expectations In 2002
ITV advertising revenues at Granada are expected to be flat year on year in the company’s first half, which covers the six months to March. The comparisons are made tougher by the fact that the relatively lucrative Easter weekend fell into the first half in 2002, but will be in the second half this year.… Continue reading Granada Sees ITV Adspend Up 3-5% In April
Regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, says that it has made a satisfactory start to 2003, although the outlook remains ‘cloudy’ as a result of wider geo-political events. The group’s year-end financial results show pre-tax profit up by 32.1% to £97.2 million and operating profit up 44.7% at £129.5 million in 2002. Johnston says that advertising… Continue reading Johnston Press Remains ‘Acquisitive’ As Profits Rise
Entertainment and media companies are driving the growth in outdoor advertising and now account for one fifth of the sector’s total revenue, according to new research due to be published by Concord. The Media’s Medium study, which uses data from Nielsen Media Research, shows that entertainment and media companies accounted for 20% of the £690… Continue reading Entertainment And Media Brands Drive Outdoor Growth
Global advertising spend will grow by 4.5% in 2003, reaching $262.0 billion – a shade above 2000’s boom-year spend of $259.6 billion, according to figures from Initiative Media. The figures are based on research from Initiative’s offices in 40 countries worldwide. Some figures from the report – released in full this month – were reported… Continue reading Global Advertising To Grow 4.5% In 2003, Says Initiative
In the light of concerns about the impact of war in the Middle East and a resulting fall in adspend, Merrill Lynch has downgraded its 2003 US radio advertising forecasts. As expected, radio revenues in January were up 6% year on year and a similar increase is anticipated for February. However, analysts have cut their… Continue reading US Radio Outlook From Merrill Lynch
Digital television penetration is on target to exceed internet penetration in the UK if current growth rates continue, according to the Independent Television Commission (ITC). The Commission’s latest multi-channel TV figures, covering Q4 and full-year 2002, show that 41.4% of UK households had a digital TV (DTV) system by the end of last year. This… Continue reading UK Digital TV Penetration Could Overtake Internet, Says ITC
The Advertising Association (AA) has set up an industry task-force to examine the feasibility of creating a self-regulatory system for broadcast advertising. The rules governing television and radio advertising are likely to be relaxed following the creation of Ofcom later this year. However, Lord Currie, chairman of the new super-regulator, has emphasised that the responsibility… Continue reading AA Launches Task Force To Drive Self-Regulation
Advertising and public relations firm, Chime Communications, saw its pre-tax profits fall by 57% in 2002, from £16.3 million in 2001 to £7.0 million this time. Lord Bell, Chime’s chairman, described 2002 as a ‘very poor year’, with operating profits down by 50%. “Our market has been in reverse for 18 months and the effect… Continue reading Chime Communications Profits Plummet In ‘Very Poor’ 2002