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The week ending December 3 was the most active cyber shopping week to date in both the UK and Germany, with visits to secure web pages up 69% and 72% versus the pre-holiday shopping period from 28 August to 29 October, according to new research from comScore Networks. During this week, adds comScore, France saw… Continue reading Online Shopping Increases In Run Up To Christmas

During the first 38 days of the US holiday season this year, total online spending reached $15.6 billion, marking a 25% increase versus the corresponding days in 2005. Gian Fulgoni, chairman of comScore Networks, said: “Online consumer spending growth continues to beat expectations, increasing 25% versus last year. “The single-biggest online consumer spending day last… Continue reading US Online Holiday Spending Up 25%

Swindon is keeping its lead as the most broadband place in Britain, according to new research from Point Topic. In terms of homes on high-speed internet, the Wiltshire city comes top in the UK, with an estimated penetration rate of 59.8% as of 30 June 2006. Swindon has pole position since December 2005, when 51.1… Continue reading Swindon Still Most Broadband Place In Britain

Global advertising expenditure is expected to grow at 6.0% in 2006, according to a revised forecast from Carat, up from its previous forecast of 5.7%. In the UK, Carat says that 2006 has been a tough year, with commercial television significantly underperforming in recent years in terms of audience delivery and revenue. Carat expects UK… Continue reading Carat Revises Global Adspend Forecast

Dawn Airey, Sky’s managing director of channels and services is to leave the company next year to take up a new position as chief executive of Iostar Limited.In a statement Sky said that Airey, who joined in January 2003, will continue to play a significant role at the company until Spring 2007 and will support… Continue reading Dawn Airey To Leave Sky

Young consumers are growing up believing that mobile content should be free, according to new research from NMA.The study of 1,500 children aged 6-13 years old found that the tween generation are avid consumers of mobile data like mobile internet browsing and mobile video, although they are reluctant to pay for content.Almost a third, 29%,… Continue reading Youngsters Want Free Mobile Content

Freeview is the “unexpected triumph of Britain’s digital changeover”, according to a new study published today by the European Media Forum.The study predicts that the format is on course to overtake Sky as Britain’s leading home broadcast supplier.The platform has exceeded expectations since its launch in 2002 and has sold 13 million set-top boxes to… Continue reading Unexpected Triumph For Freeview

One in 10 Freeview households will not have permanent access to the digital terrestrial TV service’s full range of channels after analogue switchoff, according to media regulator Ofcom.After switchoff in 2012, Ofcom said that 10% of the country would not be able to watch three of the six Freeview multiplexes – bundles of channels –… Continue reading Switchover To Affect Freeview Platform

Nikki Williams will become the new managing director of Nielsen Media Research UK, whilst four further appointments have been made in the company.Williams, who has been at NMR UK for 16 years, will oversee all aspects of the business, continuing the company’s ongoing strategic focus on client service and business growth.“Nikki’s 16 years of experience… Continue reading Williams Takes Top Spot At Nielsen Media Research UK

SMG has confirmed that it has received a further approach from UTV regarding a possible merger of SMG and UTV, and has entered into discussions with the group. In a statement SMG said that its search process for a new CEO has been suspended while merger discussions progress. The SMG board also reported that good… Continue reading UTV And SMG Confirm Merger Talks