Even though only a quarter of the global Internet population will reside in the United States by 2005, only one-third of American online businesses are targeting global markets, according to Jupiter Research, the worldwide authority on Internet commerce. Jupiter analysts predict that the Asia Pacific region will outpace the US within less than five years… Continue reading Asia Pacific set to outgrow US Online Population by 2005
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According to new figures from IDC the development of new technologies in the telecommunications sector is set to continue with ‘minutes of use’ (MOU) in Western Europe set to rise from 91.5 million per year in 1999 to 47 billion in 2004. During the same period, revenue will rise from $11 million to $2.5 billion,… Continue reading European IP Telephony Services Revenue Will Exceed $2.5 Billion By 2004
The first major web venture from the National Magazine Company has been put “on hold” after the dotcom slump put the frighteners on the publishers. A UK version of US site Women.com was said to be in the planning stages in June last year, and although a launch date was not set, Natmag’s deputy managing… Continue reading Natmags Gets Cold Feet, Puts Women’s Website on Ice
Richard Desmond, the new owner of Express Newspapers, has put his stable of soft porn titles up for sale, according to reports. Offloading the 35 magazines, which include Asian Babes and Reader’s Wives, will raise cash of up to £20m to be poured back into the Express titles. The move has been seen as an… Continue reading Desmond’s Porn Titles Go Up For Sale
Trinity Mirror has issued a trading update ahead of the full year results it will release on 15 March. The update, which refers to the 26 weeks to 31 December 2000, reports revenues in line with expectations, which is to say the stronger performance was in the first half of the year, rather than the… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Releases Pre-Results Trading Statement
Carlton Communications and Sainsbury’s have launched their joint venture food and drinks portal. The site, www.taste.co.uk, draws together content from Sainsbury’s tasteforlife.co.uk and Carlton’s simplyfood.co.uk. The two companies announced plans to create the UK’s first TV and internet food and drinks channel in November last year. Carlton’s digital channel, Carlton Food, is to be relaunched… Continue reading Carlton Unveils Taste Network
ITN is to continue to supply news to Channel 4 until the end of 2003. The broadcaster has exercised its option to extend its current contract, which began in 1999, for a further two and a half year period. ITN chief executive, Stewart Purvis, said: “ITN has produced Channel 4 News since the channel’s launch… Continue reading Channel 4 Extends News Contract With ITN
Associated’s Metro newspaper was one of the success stories of 2000, leaping from a regional free available to London commuters to the rank of sixth-largest national daily. The morning title may have dented the profits of its parent company but its roll-out continues. Today commuters in Yorkshire will join those in London, the Midlands, Scotland,… Continue reading Insight Feature: Metro Taps Into Lucrative Youth Audience
The four websites owned by Express Newspapers are to close following an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer for them. Express.co.uk, Allaboutparents.com, sportlive.co.uk and companyleader.com are expected to be put into liquidation today. The websites were transferred to stockbroker Seymour Pierce for a nominal sum last month as part of a series of cost-cutting moves… Continue reading Express Websites To Close
The Radio Authority has published its new Advertising and Sponsorship Code to bring it up-to-date with current or imminent legislation. In the first major review in ten years, the changes reflect the increased importance of radio advertising. Presenters will for the first time be allowed to voice live sponsorship messages within their programmes as long… Continue reading Radio Authority Announces Modernisation Of Advertising Rules