Four UK radio operators have released trading figures this week, with revenues showing that conditions remain pretty tough, with no obvious, strong upturn visible at present. Capital Radio this morning said that revenues were down 2% in the year to September, whilst the six month period showed a growth of 2% (see Capital Radio Sees… Continue reading UK Radio Trading Figures Comparisons

The level of consumer acceptance for mobile gaming could determine the success or failure of 2.5G and 3G wireless, according to a new report from Alexander Resources. The research firm claims that wireless carriers and handset manufacturers will need to tap into the lucrative youth market if they are to succeed in convincing the public… Continue reading Mobile Gaming Key To 3G Uptake, Says Report

Mobile data services are still in their infancy in the US but a new report from The Yankee Group predicts that there will be more than 23 million subscribers by the end of the year. The research company estimates that wireless data revenue growth will increase at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 89%… Continue reading US Mobile Data Sector Set To Boom

Chrysalis Radio is in advanced discussions to take control of LBC’s owner, London News Radio, from GWR Group, the group has confirmed this afternoon. No figure was cited in Chrysalis’ statement, but press reports speculate that the group will pay in the region of £25 million for LNR. However, the acquisition would be part of… Continue reading Chrysalis To Swap Galaxy 101 For London News Radio

Radio content and programme producer UBC Media Group this morning said that its revenues are expected to be up by 20% year on year for the six months to 30 September 2002. Growth has been particularly strong at Classic Gold Digital, with revenues up 58% to around £2.2 million. UBC acquired the Classic Gold business… Continue reading UBC Figures Show Positive Radio Revenue Growth

People who use the internet at work spend more time and money online than those who access the web from home, AdAge reports. A new survey released by Avenue A, a Seattle based advertising and media agency, reveals that internet media consumption is 22% higher among work users than for home-only users. Of those surveyed,… Continue reading Work Internet Users Are Biggest Spenders, Study Finds

With Christmas exactly three months away, online retailers are turning their attention to the festive season and the Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG) has sought to convince the public that internet shopping is cheap, hassle-free and above all secure. It is estimated that more than 10 million people in the UK will shop online… Continue reading UK Industry Group Predicts Online Christmas Bonanza

Gradually improving trading figures are expected from the UK radio sector, even though there may be no significant recovery just yet, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. Trading figures from GWR and Capital Radio are to be released tomorrow and are predicted to reveal improving growth (or lessening decline), mainly due to more easy comparisons… Continue reading Insight Analysis: UK Radio Sector Update

Although sales of stand-alone Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) have been sluggish until now, there are signs that the technology is starting to enter the public conciousness. A new report from Informa Media Group forecasts that the number of PVR households worldwide will total 2 million at the end of this year and rise to 24… Continue reading PVRs To Emerge As A Force, Says Informa Media

Dawn Airey, the subject of the most high profile UK media transfer this year (see Airey Leaves Channel 5 Top Post For BSkyB), is to leave Channel 5 at the end of the week as speculation grows that a tie-up with Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB is set to become a reality. Airey was on a year’s… Continue reading C5 Future Up In The Air As RTL Hints At Deal