The worldwide market for digital set-top boxes is poised for growth after a slow 2002, with box shipments expected to reach 74.8 million units by 2008, from an estimated 36.4 million in 2003. According to a new report from IMS Research, much of the growth will come from the Asia Pacific region, specifically China and… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: DTV To Reach A Quarter Of Homes By 2008
It has been a weak year for Capital Radio, with revenues down by 3.9% and pre-tax profits off by 18.0% in the twelve months to September, the company has announced this morning. Despite the protracted weak markets, the group says that it is now seeing signs of slight improvement in the UK advertising sector. Chief… Continue reading Weak Ad Conditions Push Capital Radio Profits Down 18%
The management board of ITV plc has appointed a headhunter to find an independent non-executive chairman for the group that will result from the completed merger of Carlton and Granada early next year. The Zygos Partnership, a headhunting firm set up last year, is understood to have been asked to find a chairman to replace… Continue reading ITV Plc Appoints Headhunter To Find New Chairman
Regional newspaper publisher, Northcliffe Newspapers, is sizing up a bid for 27 newspapers in the Greater London area and has applied for consent from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The titles are owned by Independent News & Media (INM), publisher of the Independent national newspaper. INM has already agreed to sell the titles… Continue reading Northcliffe Looks At INM London Papers Bid
Global advertising network, Interpublic Group, has reported a third quarter loss of $327.1 million, as it moves into the early stages of its ‘turnaround programme’. The loss on continuing operations was even higher at, $416.2 million. The difference comes from the $89.1 million made on the sale of NFO WorldGroup to TNS in May this… Continue reading Interpublic Losses Continue In Restructure
Emap was seen in focus, up 1.19% after reporting a confident set of first half financial results, which showed pre-tax profits up by 9% to £94 million and turnover up by 7% to £509 million (see Emap Profits Jump 9%, Aided By Strong Consumer Mags).Elsewhere, Reuters was in the spotlight, down 3.2% on profit taking… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Rises On Strong Results
Aegis Group has appointed Carat International chief executive, Jerry Buhlmann, to head up its European media operations.Buhlmann will take up the new position with immediate effect and will oversee the group’s media communications, marketing consultancy and research operations across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.Buhlmann has worked with Aegis for thirteen years and was… Continue reading Aegis Appoints Carat Chief To Head Up European Operations
The difficult economic conditions are still putting the squeeze on marketing budgets and with an increasing number of advertisers shopping around to get more for their money, Rick Weir, marketing director of Hi-Tech Solutions, explains why the bar media industry is in high spirits…‘You must be crazy!’ was the initial reaction to advertising in pub… Continue reading NewsLine Column: High Spirits In The Bar Media Industry
Regional newspaper publisher, Northcliffe Newspapers, is sizing up a bid for 27 newspapers in the Greater London area and has applied for consent from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).The titles are owned by Independent News & Media (INM), publisher of the Independent national newspaper. INM has already agreed to sell the titles to… Continue reading Northcliffe Looks At Independent London Papers Bid
Media Audits Group is continuing its aggressive expansion with the promotion of Nick Sparey to the role of managing director of global consulting.The group, which has been providing advertisers with global media consultancy for over 10 years, has enjoyed significant growth recently. In the last few months it has launched services to clients in Poland,… Continue reading Sparey To Lead Global Consulting At Media Audits Group
