Daily Mail & General Trust was seen in focus yesterday dipping 0.80% on news that it has teamed up with private equity firm Cinven to bid in excess of £550 million for the Telegraph titles as Hollinger International seeks to break itself up.Traders fear Lord Rothermere’s newspaper group could become involved in a costly bidding… Continue reading Sharewatch: Daily Mail Dips On Bid For Telegraph Titles
The Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) is understood to have entered the battle to take control of the Telegraph newspapers by teaming up with private equity firm Cinven.The group, which publishes the Daily Mail, has reportedly tabled a bid in excess of £550 million to Hollinger International, parent of the Telegraph newspapers and other… Continue reading DMGT Enters Telegraph Battle As Hollinger Receives Bids
Online advertising in the US hit $7.2 billion in 2003, after a record 38% rise in the fourth quarter, according figures just published by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB).Also On MediaTel Insight Today…iTV Betting, Gaming & Lottery To Generate €4.1bn By 2007Revenues generated from interactive television (iTV) betting, gaming and lottery services will generate €4.1… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: US Online Advertising Spend Hits $7.2bn In 2003
Online advertising in the US hit $7.2 billion in 2003, after a record 38% rise in the fourth quarter, according figures just published by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB). The full year figure represents a 20% growth rate over 2002 and Q4’s $2.2 billion spend breaks the previous record of £2.12 billion set in Q4… Continue reading US Online Advertising Spend Hits $7.2bn In 2003
Worldwide telecommunications services spending will surpass the $1 trillion mark for the first time in 2004, helping the telecommunications industry to re-establish its momentum after several years of slow growth. According to a new report from IDC, worldwide telecom spending will rise by 4.4% in 2004 and will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)… Continue reading Global Telecoms Spending To Pass $1tn in 2004
Revenues generated from interactive television (iTV) betting, gaming and lottery services will generate â‚Ź4.1 billion a year in Western Europe by 2007, according to a recent report by Screen Digest. The report says that operators’ gross margins, after winnings have been paid out, could reach â‚Ź709.1 million by this time. “Such numbers suggest that the… Continue reading iTV Betting, Gaming & Lottery To Generate €4.1bn By 2007
Dennis Publishing has announced the launch of a new men’s lifestyle magazine dedicated entirely to gambling.The first issue of Inside Edge goes on sale on 11 March with an initial print run of 55,000. It targets an upmarket audience of 28 to 55 year-old men with high disposable incomes and an interest in gambling as… Continue reading Dennis Launches Monthly Gambling Magazine For Men
The pay-TV sector in Western Europe was worth almost €20 billion in 2003 and is expected to grow by 23% to €24 billion by 2006, according to a report from Screen Digest.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…European Digital TV Market Recovery Underway, Says IMSThe proportion of Western European households receiving digital television (DTV) is expected to… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Western European Pay-TV Revenue To Rise
Difficult market conditions for European outdoor advertising were revealed in JCDecaux’s financials this morning, as full-year revenues dipped by 2.2%.The Paris-based global outdoor contractor said that street furniture revenues were down 0.4%, whilst revenue from billboard and transport advertising fell by 3.4% and 5.3% respectively. However, the overall 2.2% fall was better than the company… Continue reading JCDecaux Revenues Dip In 2003, But Beat Expectations
US magazine advertising revenues continued their upward trend in January this year, rising by 10.4% year on year, according to the latest figures from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). However, whilst revenues were decidedly up, page volumes remained weaker, showing a decline of 0.3%. “The data show the magazine industry holding its own against a… Continue reading US Magazine Advertising Jumps 10% In January
