Advertising volumes at United Business Media’s (UBM) US technology publishing division, CMP Media, fell by 20% in October, after a 3.6% increase during September (see Hi-Tech Publishing Ad Decline Eases Slightly In September). However, the decline is exaggerated given that there were five weeks in October during 2000 and 2001, but only four weeks this… Continue reading CMP Figures Show Continuing Weakness In Hi-Tech Advertising
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UK television is currently undergoing fundamental change as it is forced to react to the advance of technology and twenty-first century viewing habits. Predicting the future is no easy task but a new report has outlined some of the challenges faced by the industry and speculates on how the broadcasting landscape will look in the… Continue reading Insight Analysis: TV Industry Looks To The Future
A strong out-performance of the market has led Chrysalis Radio to move back in to profit in the year to 31 August 2002. Results released this morning show that the group achieved a pre-tax profit of £5.8 million, up from a pre-tax loss of £16.8 million last year and well ahead of internal budgets. Chairman… Continue reading Chrysalis Surges To Profit Following Strong Market Out-Performance
Radio content and station operator, UBC Media, has this morning said that the advertising outlook for the remainder of the year remains depressed, with little sign of any improvement in sentiment. This bleak prognosis comes as UBC announces its half-year results. Turnover rose by 21.3% to £5.0 million, whilst gross profits were up by 26.6%… Continue reading UBC Paints Bleak Outlook For Radio Trading
Carlton Communications and Granada may report a combined loss of £300 million in their full-year results, due to be released later this week. According to the press speculation, Carlton will show heavier losses than Granada. Both groups have been hit by write-downs following the collapse of the joint ITV Digital venture. Further strain has come… Continue reading ITV Giants Set To Unveil £300m Exceptional Losses
US advertising will grow by 4% in 2003, Merrill Lynch analysts have concluded following a survey of large national advertisers. In the survey, the broker received responses from 17 advertisers of the largest national advertisers, 70% of which said that they do not plan to reduce ad budgets for 2003; 18% expected budgets to remain… Continue reading More Confidence Seen In US Advertisers By Merrill Lynch
Online retail sales in the US increased by 7.8% to $11.06 billion in Q3, according to new data from the Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau. The total, which excludes travel purchases, has been surpassed just once, in the final quarter of 2001, and sales were up 34.3% year-on-year. E-commerce transactions in the three months to… Continue reading US E-Commerce Sales Top $11 Billion In Third Quarter
ITV’s troubles will continue into 2003 and the channel faces a battle to convince advertisers to part with their cash, according to a report in the Independent On Sunday. Carlton and Granada are currently negotiating with media-buying agencies to determine how much advertising spend they will receive next year. The two companies have witnessed revenues… Continue reading Tough Times Ahead For ITV Companies
Lastminute.com, the trailblazing internet travel company, has provided a boost to the e-commerce sector by announcing its first ever quarterly profit. The online retailer today reported pre-tax profits of £302,000, before one-off costs, for the three months to September. This contrasts with the £3.9 million loss recorded in the previous quarter (see Lastminute Strives To… Continue reading Lastminute Posts First Profits
Vivendi Universal (VU) has been offered E15 billion for its US and European entertainment assets, an offer which it has so far declined, according to reports. The French media group has said that its music and entertainment businesses are not up for sale, although it is thought that chief executive, Jean-René Fourtou, would seriously look… Continue reading Vivendi Receives €15bn Offer For Ents Businesses