The broadband market has defied the downturn in the rest of the telecoms and internet sector and ‘enjoyed striking growth’ across the globe in the last three years, according to The McKinsey Quarterly. This expansion is set to continue for the foreseeable future as consumers tap into the benefits of high-speed internet access. In its… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Broadband To Be A Boon For Business

The government today launched its ‘Get Started’ campaign in an attempt to encourage non-internet users to visit the web. According to a recent survey from the Office of National Statistics, some 38% of the UK population have never accessed the internet (see Internet Usage Up 16% In 2002, Says ONS). This has raised fears that… Continue reading UK Government Seeks To Bridge ‘Digital Divide’

BT faces a challenge to its hold on the UK residential telecoms market following news that two of the country’s leading supermarket groups are planning to launch services which will undercut the incumbent. According to weekend press reports, Talktalk, a joint venture from J Sainsbury and the mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, will offer fixed… Continue reading BT Must Contend With New Fixed Services

Cordiant Communications this morning said that it is still in negotiations to reach a plan that will secure its future, following the devastating news of a key account loss a couple of weeks ago. Drinks group, Allied Domecq, announced that it intends to terminate the contract with Cordiant as of October this year; the advertising… Continue reading Cordiant Looks For Survival Plan

ITV advertising revenues are expected to be flat in the first half of the year, according to predictions from Lehman Brothers analysts. These forecasts concur with the group’s trading updates, released at the respective AGMs in March (see Carlton Sees Challenging H1 For ITV Ad Revenues). Previewing Carlton and Granada’s H1 financial results, the broker… Continue reading ITV Ad Revenue To Drop 2% In 2003, Says Broker

Influential Labour peer, Lord Puttnam, has strengthened his opposition to the Government’s Communications Bill, with a warning that it will face defeat in the House Of Lords unless plans to relax the UK media ownership regulations are abandoned. In his toughest criticism yet of the proposed legislation, Puttnam is believed to have demanded that the… Continue reading Puttnam Threatens To Quash Communications Bill

Jack Myers has brought down slightly his 2003 US advertising spend forecasts, from a previous estimate of $163.7 billion – or 3.3% growth – to $163.3 billion, representing 3.1% growth. New figures in the Jack Myers Report put 2004 expenditure up 5.0% at $171.9 billion; the previous forecast was for growth of 4.6%. The cuts… Continue reading Myers Trims 2003 US Ad Forecasts And Raises 2004

Total US magazine advertising revenue rose by 8.5% year on year in April, closing at $1.6 billion, according to the latest data from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). The number of advertising pages dropped by 2.3% in the month to 19,677. In the year-to-date, ad revenue closed at $5.3 billion, an increase of 9.8% on… Continue reading US Magazine Revenues Rise 8.5% In April

ITV advertising revenues are expected to be flat in the first half of the year, according to predictions from Lehman Brothers analysts. These forecasts concur with the group’s trading updates, released at the respective AGMs in March (see Carlton Sees Challenging H1 For ITV Ad Revenues). Previewing Carlton and Granada’s H1 financial results, the broker… Continue reading ITV Advertising And Merger Outlook From Lehman Brothers

Interpublic, the indebted advertising and marketing group, recorded a heavy loss in the first three months of the year as it sought to reorganise and retain business after disappointing results in 2002. The company posted a net loss of $8.6 million in Q1, higher than analysts had expected. This compares with a profit of $59.8… Continue reading Interpublic Not Out Of The Woods After Q1 Loss