US online advertising revenues reached almost $5.9 billion for the third quarter of 2008, up 11% compared with the same period last year, according to The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report also shows that the Q3 2008 figures are 2% higher than the Q2 2008 results, and… Continue reading US online ad revenues reached almost $5.9 billion in Q3

Total UK ad spend will fall by 12% in 2009, according to a new report from Enders Analysis. The report also forecasts that UK newspaper advertising revenues will fall by 21% next year. Newspaper display ads will be down 22% in 2009 and classifieds down about 19%, said Enders Analysis. Growth will not return to… Continue reading UK ad spend to fall by 12% in 2009

The UK is one of the most digitally advanced nations in the world, according to new research from Ofcom. Not only do 86% of UK households now have digital TV on their main set, but services like HDTV and digital video recorders are also growing in popularity. A survey from NDS published in September revealed… Continue reading UK leads digital TV revolution

Over half (55%) of European internet users are now online every day, new research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) has found. According to the research, three quarters (75%) are using the internet during their evenings and 51% of Europeans (up 13% from last year) are on the web at the weekends. Almost half… Continue reading 55% of European internet users online every day

Daily Mail & General Trust’s regional business Northcliffe Media saw revenues fall 28% year on year in October. DMGT said total ad revenue at Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, fell 10% year on year in October. It added that it was difficult to predict trading performance at Associated for the next few months,… Continue reading Northcliffe Media revenues down year on year

Almost a quarter (24%) of respondents to the latest Olswang Convergence Consumer Survey are watching TV through the BBC’s iPlayer for at least one hour a week. Seventeen percent watch legitimate online TV services other than iPlayer for at least one hour a week and 9% (admit to) watching illegal online TV for at least… Continue reading iPlayer becoming more popular

Outdoor advertising revenue was down 5.8% year on year in Q3, the fourth consecutive quarter it has declined. The figures from the Outdoor Advertising Association would appear to contradict industry opinion that revenue would bounce back in the second half of 2008. The largest percentage decline came from the motor industry, which spent 33.6% less… Continue reading Outdoor ad revenue down 5.8% in third quarter

The overall UK television viewing audience continues to show year-on-year growth, according to the latest IPA Trends in Television Report. Average hours of television viewing for the third quarter of 2008 was 3.54 hours, compared to 3.38 in 2007. This is the highest level recorded for this quarter since the start of the current BARB… Continue reading UK Television audience continues to grow

Carphone Warehouse has begun a review which could see its TalkTalk residential broadband and telephony business split from its high street retail operation. The news was announced in a trading update released today, with the company also revealing a drop in first half profits. Earlier this year the company acquired US electronics retailer Best Buy… Continue reading Carphone Warehouse could split off TalkTalk

BSkyB is to raise $600 million (£399 million) in a bond issue to institutional investors to fund possible activities such as acquisitions and the refinancing of debt. Late yesterday the satellite broadcaster launched a private placement of 10-year bond notes, with investors paying 9.5% interest. The offer closes on November 24. In a statement, Sky… Continue reading BSkyB to raise $600m in bond issue