The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its response to the Government’s Communications White Paper, which among other items, announced plans for a single communications regulator, OFCOM. The ITC welcomes and supports a great many objectives set out in the paper, most importantly that which aims to protect consumers “through the promotion of open and… Continue reading ITC Publishes Response To White Paper, Supporting Many Objectives

According to recent research by Datamonitor, entertainment via the mobile phone will overtake information and communication to become the most lucrative mContent revenue stream globally by 2005 The report, Global mContent markets: Paving the way for mobile commerce, predicts that revenues earned from mContent globally will exceed $31.7 billion by 2005 compared to $2.4 billion… Continue reading Entertainment Will Be Most Lucrative Content Stream By 2005, says Datamonitor

Capital Radio is revamping the marketing departments for its London and regional stations. The regional marketing restructure will see the promotion of current managing director for Century 105.4, David Andrews to the newly created role of regional marketing director, as soon as a new managing director is appointed. Commenting on his appointment, Andrews commented: “[This… Continue reading Capital Plans Marketing Restructure For London And Regional Stations

This morning at the Annual General Meeting of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc, all the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting sent to shareholders on 17 January, 2001, were duly approved. Sir Ronald Grierson, a non-executive director of the Company since 1995, did not stand for re-election and so has retired… Continue reading Daily Mail & General Trust Pass AGM Resolutions

Latest forecasts from Optimedia show online adspend reaching £100m during 2000. This represents a 150% year-on-year increase and appears to defy recent claims of a downturn in the sector. During 2001 the market will continue to perform well, with revenue from advertising predicted to reach £210m, a growth rate of 110%. Since first including internet… Continue reading Internet Advertising Revenue Forecasts

Revenues at information services company Reuters rose by 15% to £3.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2000, according to financial results released this morning. Pre-tax profit rose by 4% from £632 million to £657 million and earnings per share were up 26% at 37.9p. During 2000 Reuters began laying foundations for a new… Continue reading Collapse In Internet Value Does Not Affect Reuters Strategy, Says Chief Executive – 13 February 2001

Online travel sales company Lastminute.com this morning reported first quarter financial results that show sales and customer numbers increasing, whilst losses deepen. Total transactions for the quarter reached £20.2 million in value, a 53% increase quarter on quarter and up from just £4.8 million for the same period a year earlier. The number customers making… Continue reading Lastminute.com Sales Grow As Losses Deepen – 12 February 2001

New research from Jupiter forecasts that although online B-to-B trade currently represents only 1.5% of all European business (Euros 200 billion), by 2004 Jupiter MMXI predicts that it will grow to 1.8 trillion Euros. Jupiter surveyed Europe’s 500 Net Markets (a virtual market where demand and supply for goods and services meet and are fulfilled)… Continue reading European B2B Trading Forecasts From Jupiter

Source: Optimedia, January 2001   1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 123 135 146 157 168 177 % increase year on year 27% 10% 8% 8% 7% 5% Estimated CPT £39.65 £42.35 £45.36 £49.00 £52.42 £56.09 Media Inflation (%) 8% 7% 7% 8% 7% 7%

Source: Optimedia, January 2001   1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Estimated CPT £4.50 £4.64 £4.68 £4.76 £4.82 £4.87 % increase year on year 3% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2%