The number of broadband lines worldwide hit 111.7 million in March 2004, representing a record increase of 12.3 million since the end of 2003, according to research from broadband analysis company, Point Topic. The world’s top ten major economies make up 10.1 million lines between them, with US having the largest broadband market with over… Continue reading Broadband Lines Reach 111.7 Million

The RAB has launched a special ‘brand conversation’ book for marketers in an effort to highlight the power of radio advertising in creating a dialogue with consumers and helping to build brand awareness.The radio advertising body claims that social and cultural changes are forcing brand marketing to evolve, with the new brand-to-customer process being characterised… Continue reading RAB Launches Brand Conversation Guide For Marketers

Charles Allen, chief executive of ITV, has announced that the group plans to sell off some of the non-core business units as part of an efficiency drive. The non-fiction book publisher, Carlton Publications, will be the first to be put up for bidding, along with the Moving Picture Company, which created visual effects for blockbuster… Continue reading ITV Publishing And Movie Businesses For Sale

Independent News & Media, publisher of The Independent and the Independent On Sunday, today announced that strong revenue growth has been enjoyed across all major markets for the first half of 2004. At today’s AGM, executive chairman Sir Anthony O’Reilly said group total revenues are comfortably ahead of 2003, with the strong trading performance being… Continue reading Independent News Delivers Strong Growth In First Half Of 2004

In the US, top advertisers ignited growth in the nation’s media during 2003 as advertising grew by 9% to reach $90.31 billion, according to Advertising Age’s 49th annual 100 Leading National Advertisers’ report. Leading the US in total advertising was the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, General Motors, who spent $3.43 billion, down 1.4% from 2002.… Continue reading Top US Advertisers Reach $90.31 Billion In 2003

High-tech market research firm, In-Stat/MDR, projects that PC-TV tuner products and digital terrestrial set top boxes will generate more than $3.8 billion worldwide by 2008. PC-TV tuners are key components in the rapidly emerging market of entertainment PCs, says the report. These allow users to tune-in television programs and then capture, store, manage and distribute… Continue reading PC-TV Tuners And Digital Set Top Boxes To Generate $3.8 Billion By 2008

Market research firm, eMarketer, says that despite the problems of spam and overly aggressive filtering concerns, email in the US is growing more than ever and is expected to nearly double to 2.7 trillion by 2007. In 2003, email hit 1.5 trillion according to the E-mail Marketing Report, with penetration at an all-time high of… Continue reading US Email Volume Set To Double By 2007

Heart FM’s Jono Coleman has been crowned London’s breakfast king after knocking Capital FM’s new presenter Johnny Vaughan off the top spot in terms of listening, according to the latest unofficial figures from GfK.The National Broadcast Survey, which electronically measures radio and television audiences, shows that Heart 106.2 has overtaken Capital 95.8 FM in terms… Continue reading GfK Puts Heart Ahead Of Capital In The Breakfast Battle

England’s heart-wrenching Euro 2004 defeat against Portugal looks set to become most popular viewing event of the year, according to the latest audience research from Initiative Media.The crucial quarter final match, which saw England drop out of the tournament after 30 minutes of extra time and an excruciating penalty shoot-out, attracted an average of just… Continue reading England’s Euro 2004 Defeat To Make Viewing History

ITV could receive a significant financial boost over the next few years if media regulator Ofcom goes ahead with proposals to cut the commercial broadcaster’s licence fee cut by more than 40%.The newly merged ITV currently pays around £200 million a year to the Government in licence fees and contributes another £250 million through the… Continue reading ITV Could Receive Boost From 40% Cut In Licence Fees