WPP has announced the acquisition of Imaginet, an US-based e-services consultancy. This is the second deal the group has made since the New Year, following the purchase of Deen + Black on Wednesday, and continues its strategy of developing new media interests both internally and through new ventures. Imaginet develops advanced e-business solutions and took… Continue reading WPP Acquires Imaginet

Exploding mobile Internet usage and subscriptions won’t make up for a 36% decline in traditional mobile operator revenues, leading average revenue per user (ARPU) to fall 15% in Europe by 2005, according to a new report by Forrester Research. The report asserts that mobile carriers’ operating profits will disappear in 2007 and take six years… Continue reading Europe’s Mobile Internet Won’t Pay For UMTS, Says Forrester

The big names of commercial broadcasting are clubbing together to try and thwart the BBC’s plans to launch digital rivals to their channels. BSkyB, Telewest and Turner Broadcasting are said to be included in a consortium of seven which is accusing the Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Chris Smith of allowing the BBC to abuse… Continue reading Commercial Broadcasters Demand Tighter Reins On BBC Digital Plans

Magazine group Future Network has issued a new profits warning, just two months after it revised its previous estimates. In a trading update released this morning the group said it will not achieve the profits, revenues and EBITA estimates laid out in November. Underlying profits for the year to December 2000 have now been reduced… Continue reading Future Network Issues Second Profits Warning

The adspend boom enjoyed by many sectors of the media following the huge growth in dotcom companies over the last couple of years is now starting to slow a little. Whilst most forecasts for online retailers and e-commerce companies predict continued growth and increased consumer spend, the marketing budgets for many dotcoms are being tempered… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Media Growth For 2001 Subdued As Dotcom Fallout Takes Effect

Johnston Press has announced the acquisition of four paid-for newspapers from Mortons Media Ltd. The titles are all based in the Lincolnshire area and include the Horncastle News series, the Louth Leader series, the Skegness News and the Market Rasen Mail. The deal will be subject to approval from the secretary of state for trade… Continue reading Johnston Press Acquires Four Titles From Mortons Media

Johnston Press has announced the acquisition of four paid-for newspapers from Mortons Media Ltd. The titles are all based in the Lincolnshire area and include the Horncastle News series, the Louth Leader series, the Skegness News and the Market Rasen Mail. The price paid by Johnston for the titles has not been disclosed, although the… Continue reading Johnston Buys Lincolnshire Titles

Speculation over the sale of Scottish Radio Holdings continued throughout the festive season. SMG failed to make a full bid for the group despite increasing its stake in its rival to 20.8% following a planned relaxation in legislation in the Government’s White Paper. SRH has said it would consider a stock purchase by SMG as… Continue reading Ownership Brief

Network Revenue Comparisons (£) Station  Channel 4  Channel 5  ITV 1  Total ITV1/Channel 4  Total Satellite  Total  1992  n/a n/a n/a 1,648,366,000 n/a 1,648,366,000 1993  315,452,140 n/a 1,414,779,400 1,730,231,000 n/a 1,730,231,540 1994  387,279,970 n/a 1,507,011,900 1,894,281,900 n/a 1,894,291,870 1995  443,701,000 n/a 1,578,889,543 2,022,377,000 n/a 2,022,590,543 1996  488,783,666 n/a 1,656,940,504 2,145,724,170 n/a 2,145,724,170 1997  512,580,000 84,050,000… Continue reading UK TV Revenue 1992-2001

According to the RAB the US radio industry could be set for another year of record breaking ad revenues. Sales for November grew by 3% and, although national revenues showed no change, local sales were up 4% compared to the same month in 1999. During Jan-November 2000, local advertising sales were still running 13% ahead… Continue reading Radio Industry Ad Revenue Increase Will Continue into 2001, Says US RAB