Revenue generated by next generation voice and intelligent IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) equipment is expected to rise from around $2.5 billion last year to $5.8 billion in the US in 2009, according to a new report from Infonetics research. Infonetics said that the VoIP market is up about 6% in the second quarter of 2006,… Continue reading VoIP Market Up 6% In Q2 2006

The US mobile television audience grew 45% to 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2006, according to new research from Telephia. In addition, the research shows that total quarterly mobile TV revenues increased to $86 million last quarter, an increase of 67% since Q1. Amongst all US mobile users, ABC News was the… Continue reading US Mobile Television Market Grows 45% In Q2 2006

Local online advertising in the US is predicted to grow by 31.6% over 2006, reaching $7.7 billion in 2007, according to new research from Borrell Associates. US Local paid search, which Borrell says is already approaching $1 billion this year, is forecast to grow by 86% in 2007, to $1.8 billion. In addition, local e-mail… Continue reading US Local Online Advertising To Grow 31% Over 2006

US broadband households are a prime market for connected home entertainment, with over 16 million having a strong interest in these applications, according to a new report from Parks Associates. The report says that 39% of broadband households with a data network and 37% of broadband households without a home network consider multimedia networking applications… Continue reading US Broadband Households Prime Market For Connected Home Entertainment

TV adspend is continuing to grow in the Americas, although not as quickly as in the 1990s, according to a new report from ZenithOptimedia. ZenithOptimedia says that television advertising is now growing at 5% a year in the region, compared to 6.3% a year in the 1990s, with competition from cable and satellite companies keeping… Continue reading TV Adspend In Americas Growing At 5% A Year

Total US advertising expenditures in the first six months of 2006 increased 4.1% to $73 billion year on year, according to new data released by TNS Media Intelligence. Spanish language media benefited from a boost in the form of this summer’s World Cup, rising 20.5% to $2.4 billion, whilst internet display advertising, rose 18.95 to… Continue reading Total US Advertising Expenditures Increased 4.1% In H1

UTV, the multi media group which broadcasts radio and television and provides internet and telephony services, has announced that its operating profit rose by 30% in the first six months to June 30. UTV’s turnover was up 60% from £35.6 million in 2005 to £57.1 million in H1 2006. Advertising revenues from radio were up… Continue reading UTV Group Operating Profit Up 30%

Michael Jackson, former head of Channel 4, has said he is interested in taking over as head of ITV, after previously distancing himself from the role.According to a report in today’s Independent, industry sources say that Jackson could be persuaded to return to the UK to take on the position.Although Jackson has been one of… Continue reading Former Channel 4 Head Could Return For ITV Job

A project has been launched to deliver a broadband return path for Freeview, which would see a greater range of interactive services being launched.An always on broadband return path would mean that a host of new interactive applications such as games and streamed audio or video could be made available on the platform.When Freeview was… Continue reading Project Launched To Develop Freeview Return Path

SES Astra is launching a fully satellite-based interactive and low-cost broadband internet service for the residential market, small and home offices, as well as small and medium enterprises.The service, called ASTRA2Connect, will provide a full satellite-based triple-play service enabling broadband internet access, voice-over-IP and other content related access services such as IPTV or video-on-demand.Astra expects… Continue reading Astra To Launch Satellite Based Broadband Service