The outdoor advertising sector has recorded growth of just 0.6% year on year in Q2 2006, its worst showing since 2002, according to new figures released by the Outdoor Advertising Association (ODA).This is a decline from the 3.6% year on year growth outdoor experienced in Q1.However, of the top ten outdoor advertising categories in Q1,… Continue reading Outdoor Revenue Growth Slows

Dixons online is to discontinue the sale of analogue radios following substantial growth in the sale of digital sets.The announcement comes following discussions between the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) and Dixons and other retailers. The DRDB has made clear that it welcomes this decision from one of the UK’s best known names in electrical… Continue reading Dixons To Discontinue Sales Of Analogue Radios

Cinema admissions for July are the highest of the year so far, at 16.3 million, which works out at an average of 3.7 million cinemagoers visiting each week.The figures, revealed by the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA), reveal that the summer blockbusters helped to bring in large swathes of people, particularly sea-faring sequel Pirates of the… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Reach High In July

Having acquired Video Networks, Tiscali is to axe the HomeChoice brand as it begins a review of its £15 million advertising and marketing account, according to a report in the Guardian.The report says that at best, HomeChoice branding would be moved to a secondary role, such as “powered by HomeChoice”, with Tiscali as the main… Continue reading Tiscali Could Drop HomeChoice Branding

A total of 12.3 million people used their mobile phone to access the internet in the UK during June 2006, according to new figures announced today by the Mobile Data Association (MDA).This figure means that close to 20% of mobile phone users are now regularly using the WAP capability on their phones to download ringtones,… Continue reading 12.3 Million Go Online Via Mobiles In June

BT has announced the conclusion of four new video-on-demand film, TV and music deals with independent producers and distributors for its TV-via-broadband service, BT Vision, which it will launch in autumn 2006.The new deals are with Entertainment Rights plc, the media group specialising in the ownership of children’s and family programming, characters and brands; NBD… Continue reading BT Secures Producers and Distributors For On-Demand Service

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is to sell Fox films and TV shows, such as Prison Break and X-Men online, according to reports in the trade press.The download service will see prices range from $19.99 (£10.57) for the latest films from the 20th Century Fox back catalogue, such as My Super Ex-Girlfriend and $1.99 for single… Continue reading News Corporation To Sell Fox Films And TV Online

Daily Newspaper MarketThe national daily newspaper market continued to decline in July, with overall circulation falling by 3.41% year on year.The Mid Market and Popular sectors both recorded circulation declines for all titles, with only two of the Qualities bucking the overall trend, The FT and the Guardian.The Times recorded the biggest decline of the… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: July 2006

Channel 4 Radio’s official Big Brother podcast has replaced comedy king Ricky Gervais’ podcast as the number one download on the iTunes chart.The housemates’ antics on Big Brother FM earlier this week were a massive hit with audiences, and the weekly catch-up service hosted on the Channel 4 Radio website generated the highest number of… Continue reading Big Brother Boots Gervais Off Podcast Top Spot

IPC Country & Leisure Media (CALM) has announced the creation of a new advertising sales division uniquely tasked with delivering online solutions to agencies and clients across a number of CALM’s portfolio of specialist web brands.IPC says that the new team is designed to offer advertisers an extremely high net worth audience who are passionate… Continue reading IPC Creates New Advertising Sales Division