Search engine giant Google recorded revenues of $3.21 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2006, an increase of 67% compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 and an increase of 19% compared to the third quarter of 2006. Google-owned sites generated revenues of $1.98 billion, or 62% of total revenues, in the fourth quarter… Continue reading Google Revenues Reach $3.21 Billion
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services, which in 2006 had less than 38 million subscribers worldwide, should have a subscriber base of over 267 million in 2012, according to a new study released by ABI Research. Michael Arden, principal broadband analyst, said: “”Hosted service providers, the pioneers of commercial VoIP, are going to grow… Continue reading VoIP To Reach 267 Million Subscribers Worldwide
US advertising will grow 5.8% in 2007, according to the second annual report on ad spending from Outsell Inc. The study of US advertisers, who control about $6.5 billion of spending, shows that companies plan to increase their online spending by 18% this year, faster than for any other major media type. Advertisers also plan… Continue reading US Advertising To Grow 5.8% This Year
River FM, a radio station based in Livingstone, has become just the second ever station in UK history to return its licence to Ofcom, after it failed to find a buyer.The Scottish station stopped broadcasting yesterday evening having been on the air for three years.Its owner, the Kingdom Radio Group, put it up for sale… Continue reading Scottish Radio Station Hands Back Licence
MediaTel Group is gearing up for the next installment in its ‘Future Of…’ series of seminars, with the latest focus on consumer magazines.Shortly after the July to December 2006 ABC data for consumer magazines is released, the UK’s leading online media intelligence company will turn its attention to this ever mutable sector, hosting a lively… Continue reading MediaTel Group Examines Future of Consumer Magazines
Sky recorded net customer growth of 183,000 in the October-December period of 2006, taking its total figure to 8.4 million customers, although its pre-tax profits in the six months to December 31 were down 4.6% year on year to £395 million.There was record growth in Sky+ boxes to 2.13 million, in 1.97 million households.It was… Continue reading Customer Growth For Sky But Profits Down
Sky’s interim results for the six months ending December 31 show that pre-tax profits were down 4.6% from year on year to £395 million. However, revenue increased by 10% to £2,220 million, including £22 million from Sky Broadband and £77 million from Easynet Enterprise. The satellite broadcaster recorded net customer growth in the October-December period… Continue reading Sky Profits Down
JCDecaux has announced 2006 revenues of €1.9 million, an increase of 11.5% compared with a year earlier. Excluding acquisitions and the impact of foreign exchange, organic revenue growth was 7.7%, reflecting stronger than expected growth in the fourth quarter and well ahead of growth in the global advertising market. In the fourth quarter, consolidated revenues… Continue reading JCDecaux Announces Strong Revenue Growth
GMG Radio is to rebrand its newly acquired Saga stations as Smooth Radio in the middle of March, taking its number of Smooth stations to six.GMG acquired the three Saga stations in December 2006 (see Saga For Guardian Media Group), although the acquisition was only formally completed this week.As part of the March rebrand, the… Continue reading GMG’s Saga Stations Go Smooth
Emap is apparently in serious discussions with Channel 4 about joining the 4Radio bid for the second national digital multiplex.According to reports in the trade press, Emap is expected to announce plans to attach one of its magazine titles to the bid.In December it was rumoured that 4Radio might join with UBC Media and UTV… Continue reading Emap Could Join 4Radio Second Multiplex Bid