BSkyB’s run of strong growth in both subscribers and financials continued today, as the group restored its dividend for the first time in over five years.Posting a first half rise in revenues of 17% to £1.8 billion, the satellite broadcaster said that shareholders would receive 2.75p per share. This comes after a long period during… Continue reading BSkyB’s Good Run Continues With First Half Results
The UK’s Internet Advertising Bureau is now predicting that online’s share of total advertising will reach 4% by autumn 2007. This revised target comes after the original 2% goal set for autumn 2004 was surpassed twelve months early.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Online Revenues To Surpass Radio By 2007
IPC Media has announced that Evelyn Webster is to move from her current role as managing director of country and leisure media to head up the high-profile women’s weeklies division.Webster will take up the position next month and will assume responsibility for a range of titles including Chat, Now and Women’s Own. She replaces Caroline… Continue reading IPC Appoints Webster As New Head Of Women’s Weeklies
The UK’s Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) is now predicting that online’s share of total advertising will reach 4% by autumn 2007. This revised target comes after the original 2% goal set for autumn 2004 was surpassed twelve months early. The UK’s online advertising market is already twice the size of cinema and half the size… Continue reading Online Revenues To Surpass Radio By 2007, Says IAB
BSkyB’s run of strong growth in both subscribers and financials continued today, as the group restored its dividend for the first time in over five years. Posting a first half rise in revenues of 17% to £1.8 billion, the satellite broadcaster said that shareholders would receive 2.75p per share. This comes after a long period… Continue reading BSkyB’s Good Run Continues With H1 Results
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… Continue reading JCDecaux Revenues Dip In 2003, But Beat Expectations
The Barclay brothers’ bid for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph could be further jeopardised by a rival offer from city brokerage Collins Stewart, which values the titles at around £400 million. It is understood that the firm has assembled a consortium to bid for the assets of Hollinger International, the newspaper empire formerly headed by… Continue reading Brokerage To Challenge Barclay Brothers For Telegraph
Advertising agency account business remained strong during January, with activity up 7% year on year, according to the latest New Business Scorecard from Lehman Brothers. This strength continues from December, when the number of account moves rose by 40% year on year (see Publicis Tops 2003 New Business League). Omnicom and Publicis had a good… Continue reading Agency Account Activity Remains Strong In January
Online product research by consumers is a key factor in their offline purchasing decisions, according to a report from Forrester Research. The majority (86%) of Europe’s online population uses the internet to research products prior to purchase, but less than half of them (42%) stay online to make a transaction. Forrester concludes that the influence… Continue reading Online Research Drives Offline Sales, Find Forrester
BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday with shares rising by 0.98% despite reports the satellite broadcaster is preparing itself for further upset after the departure of its chief finance officer, Martin Stewart.It is understood that the National Association of Pension Funds, which controls a quarter of the stock market, has written to the company asking… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Seen In Focus Over Executive Pay
