Broadband saves UK workers more than 90 minutes a day according to research carried out by communications company, NTL. UK businesses that upgraded from slow and unreliable dial-up internet connections to broadband access were recovering an extra day a week, which adds up to a mammoth 52 days a year, says the report. The majority… Continue reading Broadband Businesses Save Time And Money

The number of digital households in Europe is expected to grow by 24% by 2010, according to a new report from Informa Media Group. The European Television report says, that by 2010 there will be 112 million digital subscribers in Europe with growth being spurred by cable and satellite subscription. Cable subscription numbers are expected… Continue reading European DTV Will Continue To Grow

The News Of The World is to raise its cover price by 5p this weekend as the latest figures show a dip in the paper’s circulation, despite a series of high profile exclusives.The newspaper, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News International, will now cost 75p in newsagents, equaling the price of Trinity Mirror’s The People and… Continue reading News Of The World To Boost Cover Price

BBC Two has today significantly beefed-up its cultural credentials by announcing the appointment of Roly Keating as its new controller in an attempt to rediscover its highbrow roots.Keating is credited with launching the new digital channel BBC Four as ‘a place to think’ and has since earned himself a reputation as a champion of serious-minded… Continue reading BBC Two Chooses Keating To Replace Root As Controller

Britain will top the league of broadband-enabled G7 nations by the end of the year, according to the latest research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.The report, entitled The Development of Broadband Access in Rural and Remote Areas, examined the availability of high-speed access across the G7 countries both now and according to… Continue reading Britain On Track To Lead Broadband Nations

Channel 4 has secured sportswear giant Umbro as the exclusive broadcast sponsor of The Urban Music Festival to be broadcast on 16th May.The event, filmed on May 8th/9th at Earl’s Court in London, featured some of the biggest names in urban music such as Beyonce, Jay Z and The Streets. Channel 4 and E4 will… Continue reading Umbro Foots The Bill For Channel 4 Music Sponsorship

BSkyB is reportedly planning a re-shuffle of its boardroom, just days after it announced quarter three subscriber figures were lower than expected (see Sky Subscriber Rates Drop). A Sky spokesman said: “As part of the review of the company’s corporation governance practices, Lord Wilson will be looking at the board and board committees to determine… Continue reading BSkyB Planning Boardroom Reshuffle

The advertising market in Europe will remain ‘less vibrant’ in 2004 but can expect ‘greater pick up’ in 2005, says Merrill Lynch.Looking ahead, the Merrill Lynch quarter one industry report says, that advertising and marketing services in Europe can expect to see greater pick up in 2005 when compared to results for the rest of… Continue reading Europe To See Ad Market Pick Up In 2005

Britain will top the league of broadband-enabled G7 nations by the end of the year, according to the latest research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report, entitled The Development of Broadband Access in Rural and Remote Areas, examined the availability of high-speed access across the G7 countries both now and according… Continue reading Britain On Track To Lead Broadband Nations

Emap Advertising has secured the Yates bar chain to create a special ‘Girl of the Week’ promotional campaign in the recently launched men’s lifestyle magazine Zoo Weekly.The bespoke campaign will see members of the Zoo team visit a number of Yates’s bars across the country in search of ‘undiscovered local talent’ that reflects the bar… Continue reading Emap Secures Yates For Sexy Zoo Weekly Campaign