A fifth of T-Online customers aren’t actually using the DSL lines they signed-up for, T-Online told shocked investors yesterday, according to consulting group, Ovum. As well as admitting that 2.25 million DSL subscribers aren’t using it, the original subscriber figure was corrected and scaled down by over one third from 3.4 million to 2.14 million.… Continue reading T-Online Admits Disappointing Broadband Figures
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The Online Publishers Association and comScore Networks says US online content spending hit a massive $1.56 billion in 2003, up by nearly 19% on the previous year, according to a report from Reuters. The huge increase in spending on monthly, annual or one off subscription payements were fuelled by the growing two top categories; personals/dating… Continue reading US Online Content Spending Up By 19%
A report from the Online Publishers Association reveals that in the US, 18 to 34 year olds are more frequent and active internet users than any other age group. The report, compiled in conjunction with comScore Networks, shows that 72% of 18 to 34 year olds are online, this is higher than any other group.… Continue reading 18 To 34 Year Olds Spending Most Time Online
Giant poster firm Megaposter has secured mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson to launch a campaign to promote the launch of its new T630 cameraphone.The large format billboard featuring the phone has been erected on Shoreditch High Street to maximise exposure to the area’s clubbing and drinking district, frequented regularly by the young, style-conscious Londoners that… Continue reading Megaposter Signs Sony For Shoreditch Site
Capital 95.8 FM has secured a five month-long deal with Subway sandwich restaurants to become the exclusive broadcast sponsor of its daily ‘workforce anthems’.The sponsorship will invite listeners to register their favourite song to get them through the working day. Every feature will be topped and tailed with Subway taglines and a competition element will… Continue reading Capital Secures Tasty Sponsorship Deal With Subway
ITV has announced plans to acquire SMG’s stake in GMTV for £31 million and is to bid for the remaining 25% of the breakfast broadcasting network, which is owned by Walt Disney Company. The proposed buy-out is part of a wide-ranging deal that will also see ITV take-over the sale of SMG’s national television airtime… Continue reading ITV To Acquire SMG’s Stake In GMTV For £31 Million
Record producer and radio broadcaster, Chrysalis, today announced that they are on track to deliver strong earnings growth over the next few years as operating profit for the last six months has trebled to £3.7 million. Radio revenues for the period ending 29th February, were up by 23% to £33.3 million; growth continued in March… Continue reading Chrysalis Profits Treble For Past Six Months
Voice-over-internet telephony (VoIP) equipment is expected to grow by 48% to $4.9 billion by the end of 2004, according to a new report from eMarketer. The VoIP: Spending and Trends report shows that by the end of 2007, this market is expected to grow rapidly and total equipment spend to reach $15.1 billion. The report… Continue reading VoIP Market To Grow By 48% In 2004
By 2008, 22 million teenagers are expected to be using the internet says a new report from Jupiter Research. The report says that 17% of online teenagers spend eight hours or more on the internet a week, describing them as highly active online ‘influencers’. Girls make up 53% of the influencers by shopping and chatting… Continue reading On-line Teenagers Are ‘Influencers’ Says Jupiter
Commercial radio reached record listening figures in a number of key audiences during quarter one 2004, says the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Referring to the recent RAJAR figures, the RAB said: “Commercial radio is continuing to increase its delivery of core audiences to advertisers.” During quarter one of this year, the RAJAR figures show that… Continue reading Key Audiences Tuning In To Commercial Radio Says RAB