The ability to avoid TV commercials through the use of PVRs (personal video recorders) is costing UK advertisers £30 million a year, according to a new white paper produced by media analyst Big Picture. The growth in the penetration of PVRs, such as Sky+, has given a significant number of TV viewers the opportunity to… Continue reading UK Ad Avoidance Costing Advertisers £30 Million Per Year
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The number of 15-22 year old web users accessing the internet via a broadband connection has experienced dramatic growth, rising to 70% in the final quarter of 2004. Results from a new survey published by youth-oriented online content site, Bolt, show an 11% increase on the previous quarter. One half of total number of 15-22… Continue reading Increased Broadband Uptake By Young Surfers
Speculation has intensified surrounding Associated Newspapers’ Evening Standard, with city brokers Cazenove warning that the paper may have to drop its coverprice or become a freesheet in order to survive intensified competition in the capital.The warning follows similar speculation last month that the newspaper would merge its operations with Associated’s high-profile freesheet, the Metro, and… Continue reading Freesheet Evening Standard Speculation Continues
Government media watchdog Ofcom, has announced a raft of new analogue commercial radio licences to extend its planned radio timetable into 2005.The move could benefit a number of cities across the UK, including Swindon, Torbay and Swansea, with the introduction of several smaller licences now, and the possibility of larger licences being introduced by March.Amongst… Continue reading Ofcom Extends Radio Licence Programme
The Direct Marketing Association has announced the appointment of Charles Ping, head of CRM at Guardian Newspapers, as its new chairman, replacing David Coupe, managing director of Experian’s marketing services division, who has stepped down following the completion of his two year term as chair.During his two year chairmanship, Coupe has played a key role… Continue reading Direct Marketing Association Appoints New Chairman
The Daily Telegraph has proved successful in attracting young and upmarket audiences, according to data from the National Readership Survey, with the paper citing increases of up to 50% in the much sought after 15-24 age group.In year on year analysis the figures for April to September 2004 show the Daily Telegraph adding more young… Continue reading Telegraph Sees Growth In Young Readers
ITV is understood to be planning a take-over bid for digital broadcaster UKTV’s portfolio of channels, a move that would secure the broadcaster’s future in a multi-channel TV environment.Although ITV has yet to make a formal bid for its rival’s collection of digital channels, reports this morning suggest the proposition is at the centre of… Continue reading ITV Considering Bid For UKTV Digital Channels
Mobile network operators who fail to comply with the regulations of their 3G licences set out by Government media watchdog Ofcom in 2000, are unlikely to have their licence revoked, a new report said yesterday. The rules set out when the third generation licences were bid for in an auction five years ago stated that… Continue reading Ofcom Loosens 3G Licence Regulations
Global advertising company, WPP, has rebranded its search engine marketing firm AdvancePositions.com, to mSearch. mSearch will specialise in gaining visibility for its clients in the top search engines and will drive targeted customers to its clients’ websites. The search marketing services will offer pay-per-click management and bid management, natural search optimisation and provide a consultant… Continue reading WPP Rebrands Online Ad Marketing
The UK online travel sector is forecast to reach 4.9% market share in January, equalling the best ever month previously set by the travel industry, according to online intelligence service Hitwise. UK visits to internet travel sites are up 14%, on a year on year analysis, with the first week of January 2005 seeing online… Continue reading UK Online Travel To Equal Best Ever Month