VNU, the European publisher and information provider, has said that 2002 earnings per share will probably rise about 5%, an increase on the initial estimate of 3%. The upgrade reflects growing demand at AC Nielsen, its market information subsidiary as well as the weak dollar and comes on the back of encouraging first half results… Continue reading VNU Raises Earnings Growth Forecast
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The internet advertising market in the UK is set to stage a rather spectacular comeback next year, if new forecasts from Initiative Media prove correct. The media agency is predicting that web advertising revenue will soar by 47.9% in 2003, following the 15.7% decline of this year. By comparison, OMD UK – another media buying… Continue reading UK Advertising Forecasts From Initiative Media
Almost half of all UK households now have access to the internet, according to the Q3 Expenditure and Food Survey from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The number of online homes increased by approximately 300,000 in the three months to September 30 and now stands at 11.4 million, equivalent to 46% of all UK… Continue reading Home Internet Usage Still Growing
The number of multi-channel television subscribers in the UK increased by 2.8% between Q2 and Q3 this year, with the growth largely driven by BSkyB, according to the latest statistics from the Independent Television Commission (ITC). More than 11 million households are now multi-channel, with penetration rising from 43.8% in Q2 to 45.0% in Q3.… Continue reading UK Multi-Channel TV Sector Grows By 2.8% In Third Quarter
UK publishing group, Highbury House Communications, this morning said that it is still on target to improve profits for the full year, despite the continuing poor conditions in the business advertising market. Nevertheless, profits are still likely to be ‘somewhat lower’ than current market forecasts. The consumer publishing division has continued to perform well in… Continue reading Highbury House Sees Some Profit Growth, But Below Expectations
After more than two years of investigations, the Office Of Fair Trading (OFT) has concluded that BSkyB, whilst holding a dominant market position, has not been operating in breach of the competition law (see OFT Proposes Ruling Against BSkyB). Margin squeeze The OFT has been investigating complaints from rival pay-TV operators that Sky abuses its… Continue reading BSkyB Has Not Acted Anti-Competitively, Finds OFT
US business-to-business (B2B) advertising spend decreased by 9% in October, whilst advertising page volumes decreased by 10.6%, according to the latest figures from American Business Media (ABM). This is an improvement in the rate of decline, with overall growth this year standing at -16.7%; pages are down by 16.9% in the calendar year. “In spite… Continue reading Decline Eases Slightly In US B2B Advertising
Over 95% of business broadband subscribers in the US connect to the internet via DSL or cable modems, according to a report from In-Stat/MDR. The company stated that in-ground broadband services are expected to retain their hold on the business community with total subscribers set to increase from 4.8 million last year to 15 million… Continue reading US Firms Turning To DSL And Cable Broadband
Freeview could face an uphill struggle over the next year as it competes for audience share with Sky and cable digital services, according to new research from BMRB. The figures show that only 9% of those without digital TV said they would be very interested in buying a £99 set-top box to receive Freeview next… Continue reading Only One In Ten Very Interested In Freeview
Despite weekend speculation regarding a dispute with a prominent creditor, Telewest is confident that it will complete its financial restructuring early in 2003. The indebted cable firm is currently negotiating a new £2 billion loan that will enable refinancing to take place (see NTL And Telewest Press Ahead With Refinancing Plans). Telewest is planning to… Continue reading Telewest Positive On Restructuring Plan