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Commercial radio saw revenue increase by 7.5% year on year during the first quarter of 2004 to more than £150 million, as big-brand FMCG advertisers continued to increase their investment in the medium.The latest figures from the Radio Advertising Bureau maintain the upward growth for commercial radio, which continues to lead the way out of… Continue reading Commercial Radio Continues To See Revenue Rise

Fox International has announced plans to launch its youth television network, Fuel, in Europe offering 13 to 24 year-old viewers a mix of extreme sport, music and entertainment.The European roll-out of the channel will begin in the last quarter of this year in Italy, where it will be available on Eutelstat. Programming will focus around… Continue reading Fox Launches Digital Channel To Fuel Youth Viewing

Research group, Strategy Analytics, expects the number of European households with broadband internet to reach 41% by 2008, according to eMarketer. By the end of this year, broadband uptake in Europe is expected to reach 20% (33.5 million) of all households, with strong broadband markets such as Sweden, Switzerland and Belgium helping to spur growth… Continue reading Broadband To Reach 41% Of European Households By 2008

More than half (56%) of US internet users say they are likely to switch to a high-speed connection within the next six months, with there being an equal split between people choosing cable and DSL, says Ipsos-Insight. The study conducted by the global market research firm, also reveals that one in four US households with… Continue reading Battle For Broadband Customers Hotting Up

Media stocks in general saw a good day’s trading yesterday, with only two exceptions to the rule. GWR in particular performed well, rising by 4.29% to close at 455˝p following the group’s announcement that pre-tax profits had risen to £17.1 million for the year, as advertising revenues grew by 8.4% to £125.6 million (see GWR… Continue reading Sharewatch: GWR Climbs As Media Stocks Bounce Back

Profit for Highbury House Communications is significantly ahead of last year, reflecting the impact of acquisitions in 2003 and improved performance from its business magazine sector.At this morning’s AGM, Highbury House chairman, Ian Fletcher (pictured), told shareholders that Group revenue for the first four months of this year is up 38% on the same period… Continue reading Highbury House Reaps Benefits of 2003 Acquisitions

GWR saw pre-tax profits double to £17.1 million for the year, as advertising revenues grew by 8.4% to £125.6 million outperforming the radio industry increase of 7.8%. National radio revenue, accounting for 51% of GWR’s total revenue, rose by 8.7%, while local radio revenue grew by 7.9%. This is largely thanks to GWR’s implementation of… Continue reading GWR Outperforms Industry As Profits Double

Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson is hoping to announce the appointment of a new chief executive to replace the outgoing Mark Thompson by the end of July at the latest.Insiders at the publicly-owned broadcaster reportedly believe an appointment could be announced much earlier following news that a team of head-hunters is due to be appointed… Continue reading Johnson To Name New Channel 4 Chief By End Of July

Profit for Highbury House Communications is significantly ahead of last year, reflecting the impact of acquisitions in 2003 and improved performance from its business magazine sector. At this morning’s AGM, Highbury House chairman, Ian Fletcher, told shareholders that Group revenue for the first four months of this year is up 38% on the same period… Continue reading Highbury House Reaps Benefits of 2003 Acquisitions

It seems that television viewers have never had so much choice. It also seems that they are being faced with longer and more cluttered TV junctions. So what steps should we take to address this for the benefit of viewers and advertisers? Can we keep viewers switched on to our ads or will they increasingly… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting – Switch On Or Switch Off?