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Almost two-thirds of American internet users plan to research or purchase gifts online during the 2003 holiday season with those in high income households most likely to turn to the web for Christmas presents and ideas. The fourth quarter accounts for over half of full-year sales for some retailers and online traders will be encouraged… Continue reading Consumers Prepare For An Online Christmas

Concerns over the inexperience and intentions of new BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch are likely to prolong uncertainty at the company, according to city analysts.The appointment of Murdoch, youngest son of media baron Rupert, has irked shareholders concerned that the family may be exerting too great an influence at the satellite broadcaster.Merrill Lynch believes that… Continue reading BSkyB Coronation Could Cause Disruption

High-speed data penetration will reach 30% in the US by the end of 2005, according to growth forecasts from Merrill Lynch. In a synopsis of the North American broadband landscape, the broker claims that high-speed data services were in 19.3% of US homes at the the end of the third quarter. It is thought that… Continue reading North American Broadband Forecasts From Merrill Lynch

Concerns over the inexperience and intentions of new BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch are likely to prolong uncertainty at the company, according to city analysts. The appointment of Murdoch, youngest son of media baron Rupert, has irked shareholders concerned that the family may be exerting too great an influence at the satellite broadcaster (see Murdoch’s… Continue reading BSkyB Coronation Could Cause Disruption, Says Merrill Lynch

Granada Enterprises has secured Woolworths to sponsor ITV’s annual National Music Awards show.The show, which is to be shown next week, will be broadcast on both ITV1 and ITV2. The event, which is in its second year, was held at London’s Carling Apollo and was hosted by Amanda Holden.The deal was negotiated by Tanya Krempel… Continue reading Granada Secures Woolworths For Music Sponsorship

Despite competition from other media, US newspaper sales are holding up well and more than half of the adult population still reads a daily paper, according to the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). The latest Competitive Media Index (CMI) shows that the average daily circulation for newspapers tracked in the Audit Bureau of Circulations’ Fas-Fax… Continue reading US Newspaper Circulation Remains Stable

Clear Channel Communications saw turnover rise in the third quarter of 2003 but the flat performance of the radio division shows that this sector remains slow. Total revenues at the US media corporation rose by 9% to $2.54 billion with net profits coming in at $636.0 million, up from $212.5 million in 2002. The gain… Continue reading Clear Channel Waiting On Radio Recovery

Hachette Filipacchi’s flagship fashion title, Elle, has secured Levis to sponsor its annual style awards.The sponsorship deal follows Levi’s support for the Elle/Levi 501 commissioned exhibition of Helena Christensen’s first solo photographic exhibition.The six-figure sponsorship deal will launch in January and will run in issues throughout 2004. It will include a joint event logo, editorial… Continue reading Elle Secures Levis For Style Award Sponsorship

Carlton and Granada have confirmed that the former head of Lloyds TSB Sir Brian Pitman is to become interim chairman of ITV plc (see Allen Deal Could Spark Fresh Shareholder Dispute). A steering committee of six non-executive directors, three from Carlton and three from Granada, met earlier today to discuss the future of the board,… Continue reading ITV Plc Unveils Steering Committee

Digital media agency, i-level has unveiled its new corporate identity, devised by design consultancy Karoshi.Karoshi won a four way pitch to create the identity. Commenting on the new design, Gavin Ireland, creative director at the company, said: “The original brand logo, untouched since i-level launched in 1999, was well established in the media industry and… Continue reading I-Level Unveils New Corporate Identity