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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

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… Continue reading Commercial Radio Continues To See Revenue Rise

Aegis shareholders yesterday voted against the company’s remuneration report which would see chief executive, Douglas Flynn, getting a £2.35 million ‘payment for failure’, according to reports in The Independent. At yesterday’s annual general meeting, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), led shareholders of the media buying agency, to vote against the severance payment, which… Continue reading Aegis Boss Pay Off Turned Down By Shareholders

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

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

Aegis today announced that trading for the first four months of this year has been positive as the advertising market recovery takes hold in all of the Group’s key markets. Chairman, Douglas Flynn said: “The Group’s revenues are comfortably ahead of last year in all three geographic regions, with our market research business carrying forward… Continue reading Ad Market Recovery Improves Aegis Trading

Online advertising spending in the US hit $2.3 billion this quarter, growing at six time the rate of the overall US advertising economy, says a new report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). During quarter one 2004, online emerged as the fastest growing segment of the US advertising industry, setting a new record.… Continue reading Internet Emerges As Top Ad Medium

Digital video recorders (DVR) may not bring about the demise of TV advertising, but surprisingly, may have the opposite effect, says a new report from InsightExpress. The joint report, Demystifying Digital Video Recorders, carried out by the market research firm and advertising publishers, MediaPost, reveals that DVR owners are watching more hours of TV than… Continue reading 9 Out Of 10 DVR Users Can Recall Adverts

Publishing giant Emap saw its share price suffer yesterday, plummeting by 10.64% to 756p as the company unveiled its full-year financial results. Pre-tax profits at the company were up 12% for the year, although warnings over competition in the French television listings market and the weakness of Euro unnerved investors (see French TV Listings Holding… Continue reading Sharewatch: French Competition Hits Emap Hard

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