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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… Continue reading Five Sees Revenues Rise By 13.2%

Keyboard player of world famous rock group “Yes”, Rick Wakeman is joining Planet Rock, presenting a live show exclusively on the national DAB digital radio.The three hour show, starting this month, will feature tales of Wakeman’s exploits on the road and in the studio, with listeners able to question him on anything they like. A… Continue reading Wakeman To Join Planet Rock

News International has poached Mike Anderson from the Evening Standard to head up the Sun and News of the World, taking over from Camilla Rhodes.The move sees Rhodes leave her role as managing director of News Group International to lead a venture into magazine publishing by News International.Anderson was managing director at the Evening Standard… Continue reading Anderson Leaves Evening Standard For Sun

Advertising expenditure in the US, rose by 5.7% year on year during the first six months of 2005 due to gains across major media, according to figures released by Nielsen Monitor-Plus. Adspend increased in almost all reported media, with Spanish-Language TV, Cable TV leading the way, enjoying growth of 15% and 13.1% respectively. The internet… Continue reading Nielsen Shows Adspend Up By 5.7% In First Half Of 2005

Worldwide mobile phone sales totalled 190.5 million units in the second quarter of 2005, up by 21.6% year on year marking the second strongest quarter for handset sales on record, according to a new report from research and analysis company, Gartner. All the regions recorded, apart from Japan, reported growth during the quarter, with Nokia… Continue reading Global Mobile Phone Sales Hit 190.5 Million Units In Q2 2005

Newspaper publisher, Trinity Mirror, has acquired online recruitment services provider, the hotgroup, for £50.5 million, 20.25 pence per hotgroup share. The deal follows recent purchases by Trinity of GAAPweb.com and Smartnewhomes.com and will further enhance the publishers classified recruitment offering and improve its service to advertisers. Commenting on the acquisition, Sly Bailey, chief executive of… Continue reading Trinity Buys Online Recruitment Site

The Digital Radio Development Bureau has released its five year forecast for digital radio penetration, predicting that the technology will continue to see dramatic rises in adoption as more consumers discover its increased station choice, digital quality sound, and interference free listening. DRDB chairman, Ralph Bernard, welcomed the predictions, stating: “DAB Digital Radio continues its… Continue reading DRDB Predicts Massive Growth In Digital Radio

The much anticipated downsized Guardian will be hitting newsstands on Monday 12 September, offering readers the only full-colour national newspaper.The mid-sized format will include a smaller, magazine sized G2 features section as well as a new daily colour sports section. A new technology section will be introduced on Thursdays to replace the existing Life science… Continue reading Guardian Launches Compact On September 12

Global advertising company, WPP, has acquired the remaining 70% of the issued share capital of Australia’s third largest advertising and marketing services company, The Communications Group Holdings (TCG). The move will see the various TCG businesses integrated into Young & Rubicam Brands in Australia, with Zenith Media joining WPP’s GroupM network. This investment reinforces WPP’s… Continue reading WPP Acquires 70% Of Australian Advertising Company