Video on demand (VOD) over DSL is beginning to look like a realistic option, says broadband analysts Point Topic, who is expecting subscriber figures to reach over one million by this time next year. Point Topic estimates that as of this month there were at least 230,000 DSL subscribers worldwide with VOD, but as many… Continue reading VOD Over DSL To Reach 1m Subscribers By 2005
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Commercial radio group GWR has announced the sale of its stake in Radio Investments (RIL) to a new company headed by former Jazz FM chief executive, Richard Wheatly, for a total of £10.6 million.The disposal of the 27.8% stake is due for completion later this month once Wheatly’s fledgling Local Radio Company has completed its… Continue reading GWR Off-Loads Radio Investments For £10.6 Million
WPP has seen off competition from rival advertising heavyweights Interpublic Group and Omnicom to secure the global media contract for HSBC, believed to be worth around $600 million.The deal is a result of a wide-ranging review by HSBC designed to consolidate its business with one marketing services organisation. WPP will now create a dedicated team… Continue reading WPP Beats Rivals To Win Global HSBC Media Account
Commercial radio group GWR has announced the sale of its stake in Radio Investments (RIL) to a new company headed by former Jazz FM chief executive, Richard Wheatly, for a total of £10.6 million. The disposal of the 27.8% stake is due for completion later this month once Wheatly’s fledgling Local Radio Company has completed… Continue reading GWR Off-Loads Radio Investments For £10.6 Million
As BSkyB today announced that operating profit hit record levels, growing 76% during the third quarter, it was confirmed that the FA Premier League games would not be sub-licensed as all of the bids received by the group, failed to meet the reserve price tag. Operating profit for the three months ending 31st March 2004,… Continue reading Sky Turns Down Premier Bids As Profits Soar
The UK TV market will become more, rather than less competitive, the chairman of Channel 4 told equity research company, Lehman Brothers. During the meeting, Luke Johnson said that he expects Freeview to become more attractive as more people find out about it. He also gave a pat on the back to the BBC, the… Continue reading TV Market To Become More Competitive Says C4 Boss
Local US websites, operated by newspapers and TV stations, are expected to bring in revenues of more than $1 billion this year; a huge chunk of the total local advertiser spend which reached $2.1 billion last year says Borrell Associates. The What Local Websites Earn report says, these sites generate 10 to 20 times the… Continue reading Revenue At Local US Websites Set To Grow
Former Jazz FM chief executive, Richard Wheatly, is returning to commercial radio at the helm of the Local Radio Company, which looks set to acquire Radio Investments later this week.The Local Radio Company is thought to be on the brink of announcing details of the acquisition, which will see it take control of the twenty-two… Continue reading Former Jazz FM Boss To Front Radio Investments Buy-Out
Former Jazz FM chief executive, Richard Wheatly, is returning to commercial radio at the helm of the Local Radio Company, which looks set to acquire Radio Investments for around £40 million later this week. The Local Radio Company is thought to be on the brink of announcing details of the acquisition, which will see it… Continue reading Former Jazz FM Boss To Front Radio Investments Buy-Out
US outdoor advertising company, Lamar, announced that revenues for the first quarter are up 9.1% on the same period last year, to $201 million. Operating income, for the quarter ending 31st March 2004, rose from $2.3 million in quarter one last year, to £13.4 million. Commenting on the Lamar results, Merrill Lynch said: “Quarter one… Continue reading Merill Lynch More Bullish After Lamar Results