Irish ITV franchise, Ulster TV, continued to rise yesterday, building on is success last week to close 2.40% higher following publication of strong interim results. The broadcaster announced an increase of 29% in group profit for the six months to June 2004, as well as predicting a continued increase for the rest of the year… Continue reading Sharewatch: Positive Results Boost Ulster TV
Mobile phones are becoming increasingly more than just a communications device, according to a new report from Continental Research, as the number of people using their phone as a camera becomes even more popular. Over the past 12 months, the number of adults in the UK who own a mobile phone has grown to nearly… Continue reading Mobile Phones Not Just Used To Communicate
Mobile phones are becoming increasingly more than just a communications device, according to a new report from Continental Research, as the number of people using their phone as a camera becomes even more popular.Over the past 12 months, the number of adults in the UK who own a mobile phone has grown to nearly 8… Continue reading Mobile Phones Not Just Used To Communicate
Revenue from the interactive entertainment market is forecast to generate $41.4 million worldwide by 2009, according to a new report from US market research firm, DFC Intelligence. On-line, video, portable and traditional PC games are expected to drive this market forward over the next five years, as combined sales are predicted to reach £41.4 billion.… Continue reading Bright Future Ahead For Video Games Industry
class=”article”>With media fragmentation making it increasingly difficult for advertisers to reach elusive youth audiences, Peter Miles, chief executive of SUBtv, explains why new media channels are rapidly emerging as the most effective way to tap into the lucrative 16 to 24 market.The recent BARB report that ITV’s coverage of 16-24 year-olds has dropped by 17.2… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Tapping Into The Youth Market
Online advertising continues to rival the growth achieved by other media, as new figures reveal that US internet revenues for the first six months of this year grew by nearly 40% year on year to $4.6 billion. According to the latest Internet Advertising Revenue report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers, April to June… Continue reading US Online Advertising Continues Impressive Growth In Q2
Radio audience measurement body RAJAR has confirmed plans to release its quarterly listening figures earlier in the day following enquiries from a number of commercial radio stations.The move follows concerns raised by a number of large market-listed broadcasters that the release of highly anticipated audience data early to RAJAR subscribers presented the potential for insider… Continue reading RAJAR Revises Data Release Arrangements
Top-Up TV has announced the launch of its first major advertising push on terrestrial television to attract customers to its low-cost subscription service, which is accessible through specially equipped Freeview boxes.The service, which provides Freeview customers with ten extra channels for £7.99 per month, will be boosted by a multi-million pound advertising campaign beginning this… Continue reading Top-Up Targets Terrestrial Viewers With Ad Campaign
The world’s largest radio operator Clear Channel is believed to be keeping a close eye on the £700 million merger talks between Capital and GWR, with a view to launching a possible take-over bid for the combined group.Reports suggest that the American radio giant, which controls more than 1,250 commercial stations in the US, could… Continue reading Clear Channel Circles As Radio Merger Talks Advance
Emap has announced the appointment of Adrian Serle as the new managing director of its West Midlands-based Kerrang! 105.2 with a brief to increase the radio station’s revenue as the company builds its FM operations.Serle will take up his new position on 4 October, making the move to Birmingham from Emap radio stablemates, Hallam FM… Continue reading Kerrang! Appoints New Managing Director For Midlands
