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The UK is one of the most digitally advanced nations in the world, according to new research from Ofcom.Not only do 86% of UK households now have digital TV on their main set, but services like HDTV and digital video recorders are also growing in popularity.The latest Ofcom research, its third International Communications Market Report,… Continue reading UK leads digital TV revolution

Over half (55%) of European internet users are now online every day, new research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) has found.According to the research, three quarters (75%) are using the internet during their evenings and 51% of Europeans (up 13% from last year) are on the web at the weekends.Almost half (49%) of… Continue reading 55% of European internet users online every day

Daily Mail & General Trust’s regional business Northcliffe Media saw revenues fall 28% year on year in October. DMGT said total ad revenue at Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, fell 10% year on year in October. It added that it was difficult to predict trading performance at Associated for the next few months,… Continue reading Northcliffe Media revenues down year on year

WPP’s chief executive, Sir Martin Sorrell, said he will continue to invest in emerging markets, such as India, China and Brazil next year.Speaking at the Morgan Stanley annual technology, media and telecoms conference, Sorrell said WPP will be cutting costs elsewhere to invest in emerging countries where WPP is strong.He said: “We will have to… Continue reading Sorrell: WPP will continue to invest in emerging markets

IPC’s compact weekly TV magazine title, TV easy, is set to relaunch in a bigger size format on November 25.TV easy‘s new size, of 255mm by 190mm, will still remain the most compact in the market but will have extra space for more features, pictures and ads.The magazine’s content will continue to offer a mix… Continue reading TV easy goes large

The UK is one of the most digitally advanced nations in the world, according to new research from Ofcom. Not only do 86% of UK households now have digital TV on their main set, but services like HDTV and digital video recorders are also growing in popularity. A survey from NDS published in September revealed… Continue reading UK leads digital TV revolution

Over half (55%) of European internet users are now online every day, new research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) has found. According to the research, three quarters (75%) are using the internet during their evenings and 51% of Europeans (up 13% from last year) are on the web at the weekends. Almost half… Continue reading 55% of European internet users online every day

WPP’s share price was up on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 bounced from lows in line with Wall Street.The advertising agency, led by Sir Martin Sorrell, gained 5.5% to 340.5p after Goldman Sachs said its valuation had reached record lows, according to reports in the Financial Times.WPP shares have been hit in recent weeks by… Continue reading WPP’s share price bounces

UKTV is set to introduce advertising within its online applications in a bid to create new revenue streams.The joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Virgin Media plans to create sponsorship opportunities around applications, to give advertisers the chance to target audiences on sites such as Dave, Watch and G.O.L.D.UKTV has already rolled out ten interactive… Continue reading UKTV set to introduce ads within online applications

Microsoft is understood to be considering a fresh bid for Yahoo! after Jerry Yang announced his plans to step down as CEO of the internet search company.Yahoo!’s chairman, Roy Bostock released a statement late on Monday, saying Yahoo! was “deeply grateful” to Yang but would be searching for a new CEO who could “take the… Continue reading Microsoft and Yahoo! deal back on the cards