Strong investment in ebusiness infrastructure and growing online audiences have generated a positive European consumer and business ecommerce market, according to a new report from eMarketer. Large enterprises in the UK, Germany and Benelux and Scandinavian countries have led the way in embracing ebusiness technologies and have begun to develop internet-based connections with their trading… Continue reading European Ecommerce Forecasts From Emarketer

According to recent data released by Nielsen//NetRatings there is some evidence of an online advertising recovery as the number of unique online ads rose during the beginning of 2002. According to data from the Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance survey, the number of unique ads jumped 33% between January and April of this year, reaching a new high… Continue reading Early Signs Of An Online Recovery?

Radio revenues at Capital Radio fell by 7% to £59.6 million for the six months ended 31 March 2002, the group announced this morning. Group revenue dropped by 8% to £60.0 million during the same period, whilst underlying pre-tax profit fell 20% to £14.2 million. Capital says that combined radio revenues for April and May… Continue reading Capital Radio Profits Hit By Ad Decline

As expected, Telepiù has abandoned its agreed merger with Italian pay-TV platform Stream, following restrictions imposed on the deal by the country’s anti-trust regulator this week (see Italian Anti-Trust Ruling May Offer Vivendi An Exit From Stream Deal). Telepiù is owned by Vivendi Universal and Stream by News Corp and Telecom Italia (50:50). It is… Continue reading Vivendi’s Telepi

The rate of growth of the UK’s online advertising market slowed sharply during 2001, according to figures released today by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). Nevertheless, the sector turned in a 7.1% growth where most media were showing heavy year on year declines. Unsustainable growth The heady days of triple digit growth for the internet… Continue reading UK Online Adspend Growth Falls Dramatically, But Outperforms 2001 Media Market

According to the report, Wireless Internet Access over Unlicensed Spectrum: An Alternative to 3G Mobile Data Networks from Pioneer Consulting, wireless internet promises to be a lucrative market with global equipment revenues expected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2002 to $19.1 billion in 2008. Pioneer believes that the internet and mobile markets will converge… Continue reading Global Mobile ISP Revenue Will Reach $18.4 Billion By 2008

US newspaper advertising expenditures for Q1 2002 totaled $9.7 billion, a decrease of 6.2%, according to preliminary estimates from the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). The latest figures show a gradual improvement in several categories and a less severe decline from the previous quarter, when spending fell 11.9%, says the NAA’s statement. Retail advertising fell… Continue reading US Papers See Slowing Ad Growth Decline In Q1 2002

Carlton Communications Plc and Thomson multimedia have signed a joint agreement to acquire the cinema advertising interests owned by UGC of France and the Belgian broadcaster RTBF. The acquisition will be made via a new joint venture company, 50% owned by Carlton and 50% by Thomson. The deal comprises a cash consideration of Euros 100… Continue reading Carlton And Thomson Extend Cinema Interests In Europe

A $4.0 billion write-off of News Corp’s stake in Gemstar TV has left the corporation with a post-tax loss of $4.2 billion for the three months to the end of March (the third quarter of the group’s financial year). However, despite the exceptional write-off, revenues were up 17.7% to £3.85 billion and operating income was… Continue reading News Corp Profits Hit By Gemstar Write-Off

Publicis Groupe SA, joint owner of the Zenith Optimedia Group, yesterday reported consolidated revenues of E576 million for the first quarter of 2002, an increase of 4.6% over the E550 million reported for the same period in 2001. Taking into account constant exchange rates and identical unit reporting, revenues fell by 2.2% in Q1, slightly… Continue reading Publicis Revenues Up 4.6%, Beating Expectations