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Telecoms giant, British Telecom (BT), is set to slash the rental cost of high-speed broadband for new and existing customers from 1st July 2004. Almost all of BT broadband packages are set to be slashed. Customers can now expect to save a massive £13.00 when using the fastest connection package ‘BT Yahoo! Broadband 1Mb’, which… Continue reading BT Broadband Prices Slashed

Independent News and Media saw shares rise by 0.96% to close 131źp as the company, which publishes the Independent and the Independent on Sunday, announced strong revenue growth across all major markets for the first half of 2004.Executive chairman, Sir Anthony O’Reilly, said group total revenues are comfortably ahead of 2003, with the strong trading… Continue reading Sharewatch: INM Rises Following Strong Results

More than 16.5 million people in the UK are now able to send and receive photo messages and e-mail via their mobile phones, according to new figures from the Mobile Data Association.The latest GPRS technology provides always on capability to users, along with faster speeds than conventional handsets, making e-mail and mobile web browsing a… Continue reading More Than 16.5 Million Now Use Photo Messaging

The BBC will today outline its vision for how it should operate in the twenty first century, as it makes its submission to the charter review process in the face of growing criticism from commercial broadcasters.Newly appointed director general, Mark Thompson, will launch the Corporation’s charter review paper in London, setting out the BBC’s responsibilities… Continue reading BBC To Outline Future Role In Charter Review

Independent News & Media, publisher of the Independent and the Independent On Sunday, today announced that strong revenue growth has been enjoyed across all major markets for the first half of 2004.At today’s AGM, executive chairman Sir Anthony O’Reilly, said group total revenues are comfortably ahead of 2003, with the strong trading performance being a… Continue reading INM Delivers Strong Growth In First Half Of 2004

The RAB has launched a special ‘brand conversation’ book for marketers in an effort to highlight the power of radio advertising in creating a dialogue with consumers and helping to build brand awareness.The radio advertising body claims that social and cultural changes are forcing brand marketing to evolve, with the new brand-to-customer process being characterised… Continue reading RAB Launches Brand Conversation Guide For Marketers

In the US, top advertisers ignited growth in the nation’s media during 2003 as advertising grew by 9% to reach $90.31 billion, according to Advertising Age’s 49th annual 100 Leading National Advertisers’ report. Leading the US in total advertising was the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, General Motors, who spent $3.43 billion, down 1.4% from 2002.… Continue reading Top US Advertisers Reach $90.31 Billion In 2003

Digital media company ScreenFX has secured a deal with United International Pictures to promote some of the summer’s most high-profile cinema releases through its network of giant plasma screens.UIP has already used the network of shopping mall screens to advertise teen flick Mean Girls and will also use ScreenFX to promote this summer’s biggest hit,… Continue reading ScreenFX Takes Film Trailers Out Of The Cinema

High-tech market research firm, In-Stat/MDR, projects that PC-TV tuner products and digital terrestrial set top boxes will generate more than $3.8 billion worldwide by 2008. PC-TV tuners are key components in the rapidly emerging market of entertainment PCs, says the report. These allow users to tune-in television programs and then capture, store, manage and distribute… Continue reading PC-TV Tuners And Digital Set Top Boxes To Generate $3.8 Billion By 2008

The UK’s largest commercial broadcaster ITV was seen in focus yesterday as news came of a potential windfall for the company if media regulator Ofcom goes ahead with proposals to cut its licence fee by more than 40%.The broadcaster rose by 2.84% yesterday to close at 117žp, as investors heard how renegotiations with Ofcom could… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Rises As Ofcom Mulls Licence Fee Cut