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Mobile television has a small but dedicated segment of consumers who are forecast to drive the early market for video content and live TV services on portable and mobile platforms, according to a new survey from Parks Associates. The Mobile Entertainment Platform and Services report found that out of more than 2,000 US internet users… Continue reading Mobile TV Consumption Driven By Dedicated Users

UK market research firm, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) has reported an increase in pre-tax profit for the six months to June 30, rising to £35.9 million from £32.4 million compared to the same time last year. Revenues for the group enjoyed a year on year increase of 3.1% reaching £460 million, up from £446 million,… Continue reading TNS Reports Profit Of £35.9 Million For First Half Of 2005

Marketers are shifting their adspend onto online, with 60% planning to raise their online advertising expenditure in 2006, according to new research from online magazine, Direct. The new 2005 Online Marketing Survey shows that marketers are allotting 41% of marketing budgets to online channels this year, taking money away from traditional direct marketing channels. The… Continue reading Marketers Move Adspend Online

The Television Corporation Plc (TVC) has announced plans to take a majority stake in a new start-up company to founded by entertainment hitmakers Jane Lush and Fenia Vardanis, who are leaving the BBC to take part in the venture.At the BBC, Lush & Vardanis worked together successfully on hit shows commissioning programmes including Strictly Come… Continue reading Lush And Vardanis To Leave BBC For Venture With TV Corp

ITV is due to report its interim results this week, and the industry will be hanging on its view of the TV market for the second six months of the year and beyond.The first six has seen ITV hit hard, with revenues down by 14% in the second quarter year on year, while share of… Continue reading ITV Expected to Announce Profits Rising as Audience Dips

City AM, the new the daily free newspaper for the city has launched today – it had been thought the launch would be mid-month – with a 24-page issue and an initial print run of 60,000 copies.The paper is being distributed by hand in the City of London and Canary Wharf from 6am.The aim is… Continue reading City AM Launches Ahead of Plan

The UK cinema industry enjoyed a total of 16 million admissions in July, making it the strongest month so far this year, despite a slight year on year loss due to two of the most popular films of 2004, Shrek 2 and Spiderman 2 both released in July 2004.According to figures released by the Cinema… Continue reading Cinema Admissions In July Strongest In 2005

IPC ignite! managing director has announced that Kevin Heery, head of ignite! online and Andrew Sumner, publisher of Uncut magazine will be joining the IPC ignite! board, with Heery assuming the role of director of digital development and Sumner to publishing director.Heery joined ignite! in April 2001 as technical and production manager on the award-winning… Continue reading Heery Any Sumner Join IPC ignite! Board

The European communications industry is rebounding, with the internet and a changing mobile environment creating new challenges for service providers and advertisers. According to the new Communications report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the growing popularity of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is threatening the fixed line revenues of traditional carriers,… Continue reading VoIP Threatening Traditional Fixed Line Revenues

Channel Five has seen its revenues increase by 13.2% year on year for the six months ending 30 June, reaching €146 million, up from €129 million a year ago.According to RTL Group, pre-tax profits for the broadcaster rose by €10 million during the first half of the year, reaching €16 million, up from €6 million,… Continue reading Five Sees Revenues Rise By 13.2%