There were several ad revenue forecasts released in June, with Group M revising down its 2008 UK ad growth forecast to 4% from 6%, adding that – excluding internet traditional – media will fall 2% this year. However, the current ad slowdown is unlikely to affect the internet much, with Group M forecasting that it… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – June 2008

Microsoft would be willing to re-enter takeover talks with Yahoo! but only if the company replaces its board of directors at its annual meeting on August 1. In a statement, Microsoft said that it “would be interested in discussing with a new board a major transaction with Yahoo!, such as either a transaction to purchase… Continue reading Microsoft Could Return With Yahoo! Bid If Board Changes

Global Radio has confirmed that it could cut up to 30 jobs in a “prudent reaction to the current economic climate”. Cuts are expected to be made across programming, human resources, technology and among journalists across LBC, Galaxy and Heart, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk. Sources are reported as claiming that cuts will see… Continue reading Jobs Could Be Cut At Global Radio

Despite the growing popularity of viewing television content online in the US, new research reveals that most US adults (94%) who subscribe to cable or satellite television services prefer to watch television on traditional TV sets. The research, conducted by The Nielsen Company for the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), found that one-third… Continue reading US Adults Prefer To Watch TV On Traditional TV Sets

The number of worldwide internet users will increase 44% between 2007 and 2012, reaching 1.8 billion users, according to a new forecast from Jupiter Research. The Worldwide Online Population Forecast, 2007 to 2012 report predicts that by 2012, one quarter of the worldwide population will access the Internet on a regular basis. The growth in… Continue reading A Quarter Of The World’s Population Will Be Online By 2012

TNS has accused Sir Martin Sorrell’s WPP Group of making “misleading statements” in connection with the advertising giant’s attempted takeover of the company.It was revealed yesterday that TNS had rejected a third bid from WPP (see WPP Makes Fourth TNS Bid) which valued the company at around £1.1 billion.Following the rejection, WPP said that it… Continue reading TNS Hits Out At WPP

Google has been forced to hand over details of its YouTube user database, including web addresses, to Viacom after a US court ruling. Entertainment company Viacom is currently pursuing a $1bn (£505m) copyright lawsuit against Google and will be able to use the information provided by YouTube as evidence in the case. Viacom wants to… Continue reading Google Forced To Hand Over YouTube Data

TNS has rejected a third bid from WPP Group valuing the market research company at almost £1.1 billion. The bid was made yesterday, the same day that the Takeover Panel gave the company a July 9 deadline to make a firm offer for TNS. TNS, which has already agreed a nil-premium merger with GfK, said… Continue reading TNS Rejects Fourth WPP Bid

Primetime and scheduled TV are losing their impact as consumers create their own entertainment lineups, according to a report from eMarketer. Digital video recorders (DVRs) and video-on-demand (VOD) allow viewers to create their own schedule while at the same time, the slowing economy drives advertisers to demand the greatest return on their advertising investments. VOD… Continue reading Scheduled TV Losing Impact

Freeview is to re-brand its Freeview Playback digital TV recorders (DTRs) as Freeview+.The Freeview+ name will roll out across retail and packaging over the coming months, marking the start of Freeview’s increased marketing efforts to drive awareness and sales of its DTR equipment.Freeview+ boxes will offer a variety of integrated digital recording features including series… Continue reading Freeview Playback Rebranded As Freeview+