Emap has published a trading update for the full year ending 31 March 2007, saying that the outcome is in line with current expectations. The publisher says that in consumer, and radio in particular, market conditions have been weak, although B2B is continuing to perform well. Total revenue growth track, says Emap, is on track… Continue reading Emap Financial Year In Line With Expectations
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GCap Media has announced that, on a like for like basis, its revenues for the full year ending 31 March 2007 are forecast to increase by 1% year on year for the last quarter and decline by around 3% for the year. Total revenue for the year is forecast to be decrease approximately 9%, with… Continue reading GCap Revenues Expected To Show Increase
Traditional media are making inroads into evolving for the digital age, according to panellists at the latest MediaTel Group seminar on the future of digital, which was held this morning in London’s Westminster. “Traditional media people do get it,” said Andrew Walmsley, co-founder of digital communications agency, i-level, adding that the majority were working hard… Continue reading Traditional Media On Track For Digital Evolution
One of the themes to come out of today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the future of digital was the social networking phenomenon, as exemplified by websites such as MySpace and Facebook. The chair of the event, Torin Douglas asked the assembled panelists if they believed that social networking sites are here to stay or did… Continue reading Seminar Examines Social Networking Phenomenon
US DVR subscriber households are forecast to reach 36.6 million (31.7% of TV households), up from 18.7 million (16.9% of households) at the end of 2006, according to a new report from Magna Global. By 2010, Magna Global expects that true video-on-demand (distinct from the simulated VOD offered by DBS providers DirecTV and EchoStar) will… Continue reading US DVR Households To Increase
A new report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has just been published which focuses on the in-game advertising market. The report makes clear that one of the hurdles faced by in-game advertising is the lack of research to prove its efficacy. The IAB says that almost all of the experts it spoke to when… Continue reading New Report Focuses On In-Game Advertising
Each week, NewsLine brings you a round-up of the latest news from the City affecting the media industry.This week saw Google buy video game advertising company Adscape, with Google saying: “As more and more people spend time playing video games, we think we can create opportunities for advertisers to reach their target audiences while maintaining… Continue reading Media In The City
ITV has announced that ITV1’s net advertising revenue (NAR) was £1.2 million in 2006, down from £1.4 million in 2005. In a financial statement released today, ITV said that its 2006 share of total ITV1 net advertising revenues (NAR) represented 59% of the company’s total revenues before disposed businesses (2005 68%). The broadcaster added that… Continue reading ITV1 Net Ad Revenue Declines
Imagine Publishing is to invest over £1.5 million this year as it seeks to develop its digital brands.Imagine currently publishes 20 magazines and operates 20 websites across the video game, home computing and digital photography/video markets.Over the coming year the publisher is set to develop its existing websites for its key magazines, including Digital Photographer,… Continue reading Imagine To Develop Digital Brands
The BBC Trust has asked that the BBC’s next editorial compliance report sets out procedures to ensure that problems such as those encountered with the Blue Peter faked-winner scandal are not repeated.The BBC executive board is required by the trust to submit an editorial compliance report twice yearly, with the first one due in May.At… Continue reading BBC Trust Emphasises Editorial Guidelines
