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

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

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