The Television Corporation has announced turnover totalling £22 million for the first six months of 2005, up from £17.4 million this time last year, with profit before tax hitting £1.6 million compared to £672K last year. The first half of 2005 has seen growth of over 25% in core UK programme revenues against those of… Continue reading TV Corp Announces Turnover Reaching £22 Million For First Half Of 2005

Online users in China have topped 100 million, with the internet population reaching 103 million as of July 2005, according to data released by the China Internet Network Information Centre. China is already the largest country in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of internet use and is predicted to outpace the US. As just 10%… Continue reading Online Users In China Pass 100 Million

Most people spend almost a third of their day using two or more media at one time, with media use being the single biggest activity undertaken by consumers in their daily routine, according to the latest Middletown Media Studies II report. The report, conducted by researchers at the Ball State University Center for Media Design,… Continue reading Media Consumption Takes Up One Third Of Consumers Day

The merger discussions currently being held between media giant Aegis and French prospector Publicis have led to a number of interested parties consulting with advisers, sparking rumours of an impending tussle for control of the firm amongst city insiders.Reports over the weekend claimed that British market research specialist Taylor Nelson Sofres, American-owned Omnicom and French… Continue reading Rivals Mull Battle With Publicis Over Aegis

MediaTel Group has promoted J-ET business manager Katie Grist, to the position of associate director.Katie joined MediaTel Group in 1988 from Business Link, working initially with the company’s MediaTel.co.uk media intelligence product.When the company won the contract to develop and manage J-ET, the UK radio industry’s electronic trading system, Katie took on a role as… Continue reading MediaTel Group Promotes J-ET Boss

United Business Media (UBM) has announced the appointment of Steve Weitzner as chief executive of CMP Media, the company’s electronics and online media arm.The new role sees Weitzner replace current chief executive Gary Marshall. The move sees Weitzner rise from his position as chief operating officer, which he has held since 2002.Amongst his achievements in… Continue reading United Business Media Announces New CMP Chief

United Business Media (UBM) has appointed Steve Weitzner to chief executive of CMP Media, the company’s electronics and online media arm. The new role sees Weitzner replace current chief executive Gary Marshall, with Weitzner rising from his position as chief operating officer. Commenting on his appointment David Levin, chief executive of UBM, said: “Our strategy… Continue reading UBM Appoints Weitzner As Chief Executive Of CMP Media

Internet protocol television (IPTV) is expected to enjoy a massive surge in growth in China, with the 2008 Olympic games representing a strong trigger for initial uptake of the medium within the region. According to high tech market research firm In-Stat, IPTV subscribers in China will reach about 18 million by 2010, up from around… Continue reading Olympics To Boost China’s IPTV Market

Bluetooth, the short-range wireless device for voice and data transmission, is continuing to gain popularity, with In-Stat revealing that 2005 will be the fourth consecutive year in which Bluetooth-enabled product shipments more than double. According to In-Stat, Bluetooth shipments are forecast to reach 866 million in 2009, rising by 550 million from the 316 million… Continue reading Bluetooth Products Continue Strong Growth

Trinity Mirror has launched two new free weekly newspapers in the Warwick and Leamington Spa areas of the Midlands, bringing the company’s total number of publications for the region to 43.The new titles, the Warwick Times and Royal Leamington Spa Times, will be published by Coventry Newspapers, adding to Trinity’s portfolio in the area, which… Continue reading Trinity Launches Two New Regional Titles