Total global revenues from games on mobile phones are forecast to reach $11.2 billion by 2010, increasing by a massive £8.6 billion from $2.6 billion this year, according to a new strategic research report from Informa Telecoms and Media. The Mobile Game report predicts that downloads will account for around two-thirds of global revenues through… Continue reading Global Mobile Games Revenues To Hit $11.2 Billion By 2010
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The National Magazine Company has appointed Duncan Edwards to the new position of chief executive officer in addition to his role as managing director.The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hearst Corporation, has enjoyed substantial growth over the last few years as a result of acquisitions, joint ventures and new launches. This additional title… Continue reading Natmags Appoints Edwards As Chief Executive
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the 10-year £250 million advertising contract for bus shelters in the capital to outdoor advertising specialist Clear Channel’s Adshel division.Adshel fought off competition from rival street furniture companies including JC Decaux, Maiden/Cemus and Viacom to retain control over the ten year contract.Commenting on the win, Julie France, group managing… Continue reading Rivals Frozen Out As Clear Channel Keeps Shelter Contract
Channel 4 has pledged to plough millions into its programming budgets, after announcing its highest ever profit after tax, an increase of 34% year on year to £46 million in 2004.The growth, announced in Channel 4’s report and financial statements published yesterday, was attributed to record advertising revenues of 8% and the success of the… Continue reading Channel 4 Pledges Millions For New Programming
Scottish Radio Holdings unveiled its first half results today, giving investors a mixed picture of its performance, with a strong first half operating result overshadowed by lacklustre trading and a drop of 7% in broadcasting revenues year on year for April.The company’s overall turnover in the first half was up 10% on the last period… Continue reading SRH Gives Mixed Results To Investors
The Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre (BACC), the body responsible for the pre-transmission examination and clearance of television advertisements, has announced the appointment of Channel 4’s head of ad sales, Andy Barnes, as the new chairman of its copy committee.The new role will see Barnes chair a monthly meeting with six senior representatives from television companies,… Continue reading BACC Raids Channel 4 For Chief As Coomber Steps Down
BT has announced that it has more than doubled the number of broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) connections in a year, hitting its five million target a year early and increasing broadband speeds by up to four times. The group’s results for the year to March 31 2005 show new wave turnover to be up… Continue reading BT Doubles Broadband Lines In A Year
Mobile subscriptions worldwide are predicted to reach 2.14 billion by the end of 2005, with new forecasts published by Informa Telecoms & Media estimating that subscriptions will exceed 2 billion in the third quarter of this year. Net additions are expected to exceed 350 million in 2005, building on the record growth of 354 million… Continue reading Global Mobile Subscriptions To Hit 2.14 Billion By End Of 2005
BT has announced that it has more than doubled the number of broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) connections in a year, hitting its five million target a year early and increasing broadband speeds by up to four times.BT revealed broadband turnover to have grown by 61% to £163 million, with the growth accelerated with 1,752,000… Continue reading BT Connects Record Number Of DSL Customers
