BT has announced its fourth quarter (January-March) and its full year 2006/7 results, with its Q4 revenues up 3% on the same period last year to £5.2 million. BT said that its strategy of focusing on convergence continued to deliver in Q4. Networked IT services contract wins were £2 billion in the fourth quarter taking… Continue reading BT’s Q4 Revenues Up 3%
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Emap chief executive Tom Maloney has quit the group with immediate effect. Alun Cathcart, non-executive chairman, will become interim executive chairman carrying out the chief executive role until a permanent appointment is made. Alun Cathcart, executive chairman, said: “The board thanks Tom for his dedicated service to Emap throughout his career and for the last… Continue reading Emap Chief Executive Leaves
‘Silver Surfers’ are set to overtake the 35-44s as the age group with the largest representation online, according to online competitive service Hitwise. Those aged 55+ accounted for 22% of UK visits to all categories of websites in the four weeks to 12 May 2007, up 54% since 2005 and 40% since 2006. This compares… Continue reading Silver Surfers Boost Online Presence
A new survey has revealed that only 15% of internet users have downloaded a full-length TV programme and only 14% a whole movie. The survey, commissioned by CacheLogic and carried out by YouGov, questioned 2,400 UK internet users and found that the most common responses when asked “What would need to be addressed for you… Continue reading Just 15% Of UK Internet Users Have Downloaded TV Shows
A new report from Forrester Research estimates that paid video downloads will peak in 2007, generating $279 million in revenue, up from $98 million last year. Forrester predicts that new advertising models will drive the video download market and replace the paid for download model. A recent Forrester survey showed that only 9% of online… Continue reading Paid Video Downloads To Peak In 2007
Video on demand (VoD) revenues will reach $12.7 billion worldwide in 2011, making it one of the fastest-growing digital content services over the forecast period, predicts Ovum. Starting from a base of $2.7 billion in 2007, Ovum expects to see more telcos across the globe launching their on-demand content propositions, moving themselves into content distribution.… Continue reading Video On Demand Revenues To Reach $12.7 Billion
GCap Media’s flagship indie music station, Xfm, could today reveal a dramatic plan to rid the station of daytime DJs, as part of a major revamp of the brand.Management could be set to announce details of the restructure to station staff this afternoon., according to reports in the trade press.One option under consideration is a… Continue reading Xfm Could Shed Daytime DJs In Revamp
Clear Channel Outdoor UK’s planning department has developed five tailor-made summer solutions to enable advertisers and agencies to deliver bespoke marketing messages out-of-home during the summer season.The Summer Health and Beauty Pack, the Summer Drinking Pack, the Summer Festival Pack, the Summer Leisure Attractions and Seaside Pack and the Summer London Tourist Pack deliver cross-format… Continue reading Clear Channel Outdoor Launches Summer Solutions
MediaTel Group is to host a seminar on the ‘Future of Outdoor’, bringing together top industry figures for an in-depth debate on the key issues facing the sector.Last week, the Outdoor Advertising Association revealed that first quarter revenues for the Outdoor media sector rose 7.7% year on year to £237.4 million.With this in mind, the… Continue reading MediaTel Group Announces ‘Future Of Outdoor’ Seminar
North One Television has re-branded its division dedicated to dealing with the production and distribution of commercially funded TV as N.ONE.North One Television, part of All3Media, the UK’s largest independent TV production group, has been investigating new future models of financing TV production and distribution for the past decade – N.ONE was created as a… Continue reading North One Re-Brands Commercially Funded TV Arm