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Online music sales are unlikely to drive a revival in the music industry and revenues will continue to fall for the time being, according to a study by Informa Media Group. The report, entitled The Global Music Industry, claims that the value of global music sales will drop for the fourth year in a row… Continue reading Record Companies Cannot Bank On Digital Sales

The development of the UK’s digital audio broadcasting (DAB) sector is gathering pace, according to radio station and programme production company, UBC Media. The group today predicted that sales of DAB digital radios will have more than doubled over 2002’s 175,000 by the end of this year. Whilst the sale of 350,000 or so sets… Continue reading UBC Media Puts Faith In Radio’s Digital Future

US television advertising revenues rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of the year, slipping back from Q2’s 5.1% rise (see US Television Revenues Nudge Up 2.1% In H1), according to the latest figures from the Television Advertising Bureau (TVB). Within the total figure, network TV rose by 5.3%; syndicated TV by 17.8% and local… Continue reading US Television Revenues Rise By 0.8% In Q3

Almost half of all US internet connections will use a broadband service by 2005, up from around 39% this year, according to a report from eMarketer. There will be 36.5 million broadband households in 2005, reaching 83.9 million users – 48.9% of all internet users, according to the forecasts. The remaining 51.1% will still use… Continue reading Half Of US Internet Users Will Take Broadband By 2005, Says eMarketer

US business to business (B2B) print advertising spend was down by just 0.5% year on year in September, according to the latest figures from American Business Media (ABM). This is one of the smallest rates of decline in around three years and will give rise to hopes for a stronger fourth quarter. Across the whole… Continue reading B2B Press Advertising Trends Pick Up In The US

Fixed wireless broadband internet systems are proving an attractive alternative in areas where cable and DSL services are not readily available, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics (SA). Public funding and support from some commercial users are helping to raise hopes that fixed wireless could finally support viable residential services, says SA. The… Continue reading Wireless Residential Could Offer Broadband Alternative

Scottish Radio Holdings was seen in focus yesterday, rising 3.65% after announcing that like for like broadcast revenues were up by 6% during the year to September, with national advertising up 9% and local up 3% (see Scottish Radio Sees Airtime Revenue Up 6% In 2003).Capita Radio also continued to improve following its announcement earlier… Continue reading Sharewatch: Scottish Radio Holdings Lifted By Results

Convergence was one of the key words at the IPA’s Measuring Media In The Future conference held in London earlier this week, as a series of speakers attempted to paint a picture of the media, the media industry and the key issues for the next ten years.Nigel Whalley, managing partner at Decipher, set the tone… Continue reading Convergence And PVRs To Kill Off Traditional Schedules

The Media Research Group’s one day conference will take place next week with speakers including Wireless Group chairman, Kelvin MacKenzie, and RAJAR’s managing director, Jane O’Hara.The contentious issue of radio audience measurement will be high on the agenda following RAJAR’s recent decision not to introduce electronic meters, despite claims from some in the industry that… Continue reading MRG Conference To Tackle Electronic Measurement

Television viewers believe that pre-transmission and on-screen warnings should be introduced to help them make informed decisions about programmes, according to new research from broadcasting watchdogs.The qualitative study, carried out by the Independent Television Commission, Broadcasting Standards Commission and Radio Authority, found that audiences consider regulation necessary to ensure acceptable standards and to protect children… Continue reading Television Audiences Give Support To On-Screen Warnings