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New research from internet specialist comScore has revealed the amount of people aged 15 and above using the internet worldwide has reached 694 million. The new figures were released at the launch of comScore World Metrix and represent 14 percent of the world’s total population in this age group. Peter Daboll, president and CEO of… Continue reading Online Data Lifts Lid On Worldwide Internet Audience

Media giant Havas has announced an increase in revenues of 2.6% year on year for Q1 2006, reaching €339 million. On a like for like basis, the company states that organic growth was down by 2.4% however, with Havas stating it is still suffering from last year’s losses. The company’s operations in France remained stable,… Continue reading Optimistic Havas Releases Q1 Results

Magners Irish Cider is hoping for the sweet smell of success with its latest promotion – a billboard designed to fill the air with apple blossom.The inventive promotion will be positioned next to one of Britain’s busiest roads, the A4 leading into London, spraying real apple blossom into the air at regular 15 minute intervals… Continue reading Magners Launches Blossom Pumping Promo Poster

BSkyB is to begin trialing a new mobile TV standard, partnering with American technology firm Qualcomm to test its MediaFLO streaming solution in the Cambridge area.The trial is not exclusive and does not prohibit MediaFLO being tested by other broadcasters, or BSkyB trialing other solutions, but should deliver superior results to existing DVB-H and DMB… Continue reading Sky To Trial New Mobile TV Technology

Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror has extended its online portfolio with the acquisition of Email4Property Limited, an internet directory service and marketing tool for estate agents. The purchase, made for a total of £4.4 million, sees Trinity extend its property advertising assets and should deliver a good return, given the sector’s strong performance for the publisher… Continue reading Property Purchase Boosts Trinity’s Online Portfolio

National talk radio station, talkSPORT, is to offer lucky advertisers free advertising through its network with a special World Cup sweepstake.The offer is intended to capitalise on talkSPORT’s status as the only commercial radio station in Britain with rights to the World Cup tournament.32 advertisers will be invited by the broadcaster to take part in… Continue reading TalkSPORT Sweepstake Offers Free World Cup Ads

Tomorrow will see the latest wave of RAJAR data released, covering the first quarter of 2006 and offering the first insight into Christian O’Connell’s move to Virgin Radio, and GCap Media’s first quarter trading as a unified company.All eyes will be on GCap, which has encountered difficulties with the transition from separate entities to a… Continue reading Industry Revs Up For RAJAR Results

Teletext is to launch a new ad campaign to drive interest in its text services via Sky and Freeview, showcasing some of its most popular content and demonstrating the service’s modern look and feel.Three 10 second adverts will launch from Monday, running until the end of August and showcasing Teletext’s ease of use and relevance… Continue reading Teletext To Showcase Content In Advertising Push

The BBC’s detective show New Tricks performed admirably last night, seeing off competition from The British Academy Awards on ITV1 with an average audience of 7.6 million adults.The Academy Awards scooped 3.8 million meanwhile, as Channel 4 aired the perennially popular Wife Swap to an average audience of 2.4 millionElsewhere, BBC Two debuted a new… Continue reading BBC’s New Tricks Tops Academy Awards

Satellite giant BSkyB has signed an agreement with rival broadcaster Setanta to allow pubs, clubs, sports centres and other commercial premises to receive Setanta’s live FA Premier League coverage as part of their regular Sky subscription. The deal will allow Sky’s commercial customers to receive all 138 live Premiership matches without the need for separate… Continue reading Sky Scores Premiership Pub Deal With Setanta