The French online sector suffered a 17% drop in advertising revenues during 2001, according to the latest annual data from that country’s Interactive Advertising Bureau, as reported by the World Advertising Research Centre. Online spend in France fell from ₏184 million (£116.2 million) in 2000 to just ₏153 million last year. Figures for 2001 US… Continue reading French Internet Advertising Falls 17% In 2001

US internet advertising declined by 7.5% in Q4 2001 and dropped by 12% across the whole year, according to figures released by the US Internet Advertising Bureau. Online spend for 2001 totalled $7.2 billion, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers-produced report. The IAB says that the weak revenues were not unexpected and that they mirror the experiences… Continue reading US Internet Ad Revenue Falls 12% In 2001

Global newspaper advertising revenue fell by 7% in 2001 in real terms, with 57% of countries showing declines, according to the annual World Press Trends survey published by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) this week. Despite the decline in advertising, the WAN report also shows that newspapers’ share of the global ad market stabilised… Continue reading Global Newspaper Ad Revenues Fall 7% In 2001

Worldwide mobile phone unit sales reached 93.8 million units in Q1 2002, a 3.8% decline compared to last year, according to Gartner Dataquest. Nokia experienced a slight decline in global sales to end-users compared to the same quarter last year although the company did manage a slight increase in market share versus the same quarter… Continue reading Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Dipped in Q1

UK radio group GWR has announced that it will sell overseas radio interests – including stations in Europe and Australia – in order to maintain the group’s “leading role in UK radio”. Ralph Bernard, GWR executive chairman, commented: “The Communications Bill marks a watershed for the UK media industry. GWR is committed to a focused… Continue reading GWR To Focus On UK Market As Group Profits Fall

First half revenues at Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) have been hit by the substantial downturn in national advertising, the group’s interim financial results showed today. Total group revenues fell by 1%, with the effect felt most strongly at the company’s outdoor division. Earlier in the week SRH agreed to sell its outdoor business, Score Outdoor,… Continue reading Scottish Radio Profits Hit By National Advertising Dip

More than 80% of US technology companies are confident that high growth levels for their businesses will continue, according to a Deloitte & Touche survey reported by eMarketer. The report also states that 89% of CEOs said that they are planning to continue to hire new staff into 2002, whilst just 11% say that are… Continue reading US Tech Chiefs Confident In Continued Growth

Cinema admissions have seen a 20% year on year increase during the first four months of the year, despite April’s admissions total being down on the previous year’s, according to the latest data from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA). Cinema admissions during last month reach 13.2 million, compared to 14.0 million in April 2001, when… Continue reading Cinema Looking Strong In 2002, Says CAA

US media advertising spend saw a very slight increase in Q1 2002, according to figures just released by CMR. Revenue increased by just 0.4% over the same period last year, although it is the first year on year rise since Q1 2001. CMR estimates that total adspend for Q1 2002 came in at $23.5 billion,… Continue reading Slight US Advertising Rise In Q1, Signs Of Further Slow Recovery

Over two-thirds of US consumers would not pay for any services on the internet, including enhanced email, instant messaging or file-sharing capabilities, according to research conducted by Jupiter Media Metrix reported this week. Perhaps surprisingly, the report – Paid Consumer Services: Assessing Market Opportunities – found that consumers are more resistant about paying for online… Continue reading Jupiter Finds Consumer Resistance To Paid Net Services