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

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

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

Worldwide shipment of mobile phone units will reach 595 million by 2004 says a new report from global market intelligence group, IDC. According to the Worldwide Mobile Phone 2004-2008 Forecast And Analysis report, sales of 2.5G mobile phones will drive market growth for the next few years with sales of 3G mobile phones finally passing… Continue reading Mobile Phone Shipments To Surpass 100 Million By 2007