Internet TV advertising could achieve revenues of up to $10 billion worldwide by 2011, according to a new industry report from Understanding & Solutions. Understanding & Solutions adds that this equates to 18% of the internet advertising market for that year, forecast at $57 billion. However, there is an internet TV ‘goldrush’ in progress, as… Continue reading Internet TV Ad Revenues Could Reach $10bn Worldwide
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JCDecaux has announced that its revenues for the six months to 30 June were up 7.7% to €1 million compared to the same period last year. Excluding acquisitions and the impact of foreign exchange, organic revenue growth was 6.9%, reflecting a strong second quarter. Core advertising revenues, excluding revenues related to the sale, rental and… Continue reading JCDecaux Revenues Increase
Omnicom Group has announced its net income for the second quarter of 2007 increased 13.4% to $276.7 million from $244.1 million in the second quarter of 2006. Omnicom, owner of media and advertising agencies including OMD, PHD and TBWA, said that worldwide revenue increased 10.7% to $3,126.1 million from $2,823.4 million in the second quarter… Continue reading Omnicom Announces Revenue Increase
Nuts, the men’s magazine published by IPC, is to launch a TV station on Freeview later in the year.Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) and IPC Media will launch NutsTV in a four-hour block from 9pm to 1am later this year on Freeview, with more platforms to launch at a later stage.The channel’s programming will be live,… Continue reading Nuts To Launch Digital TV Channel
GCap Media has signed a six-figure deal to promote The Simpsons Movie on radio stations including Capital 95.8 and XFM.Capital 95.8, the official radio partner for the film, will participate in a series of Simpsons related stunts to celebrate the launch of the film on July 25, including an attempt to break the Guinness World… Continue reading GCap Signs Simpsons Promotion Deal
Broadcasters will have their licences amended by Ofcom to make them directly responsible for failures in participation services on TV and radio.Following the numerous phone-in scandals and Richard Ayre’s report into PRS services last week (see Ofcom Finds ‘Systemic Failures’ In Premium Rate Phone-In ServicesOfcom Finds ‘Systemic Failures’ In Premium Rate Phone-In ServicesOfcom Finds ‘Systemic… Continue reading Ofcom To Make Broadcasters Responsible For PRS Failures
The worldwide online population will increase from 1.1 billion users in 2006 to 1.5 billion in 2011, representing 22% of the overall worldwide population in that year, according to a new report from JupiterResearch. The Worldwide Online Population Forecast, 2006 to 2011: Emerging Economies Catalyse Future Growth report shows that Brazil, Russia, India, and China… Continue reading Global Online Population To Increase
Broadband adoption amongst European silver surfers (55 years and over) is growing at a faster rate than the average European internet user (26% year on year growth compared to 14%), according to new research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA). The EIAA report also shows that 68% of all European internet users aged 55+… Continue reading Silver Surfers Catching Up With Youth Online
Channel 4 is to pay £28 million for 50% of Emap’s music television business Box Television Ltd. Emap said that the joint venture will look to exploit new and emerging digital growth opportunities beyond traditional broadcast revenue streams. Emap’s music TV business currently comprises seven TV channels: The Hits, The Box, Smash Hits, Kerrang!, Q,… Continue reading Channel 4 To Buy 50% Of Emap’s Music TV Business
Virgin Media has reportedly started a bidding auction which could see it sold for £11 billion. A report in the Times says that Virgin Media’s executive chairman, Jim Mooney, has given a series of presentations to potential bidders. According to the report, so far 11 parties have shown interest in buying the company, including the… Continue reading Auction Begins For Virgin Media
