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The number of worldwide broadband subscribers increased by 72% to approximately 63 million in 2002. This is the main finding of a new survey from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). According to the study, the Republic of Korea leads the way in high-speed internet penetration with 21 broadband subscribers for every 100 inhabitants. Hong Kong… Continue reading One In Ten Global Internet Users Has Broadband, Says Study

Chrysalis Radio has seen its revenues rise by 14.8% during the twelve months to 31 August 2003, significantly outperforming the radio industry which grew by just around 3% over the same period. These strong figures come as the group disposes of its television assets to concentrate on the music and radio sectors (see Chrysalis Makes… Continue reading Chrysalis Radio Continues To Outperform Industry

The mobile operator 3 has this week launched the UK’s first international video calling service, allowing users to make video calls to countries in which the feature is available. Customers can already make video calls within the UK but the service has now been extended to cover Italy, Sweden, Austria, Australia and Japan. Video callers… Continue reading 3 Introduces Video Call Service

Havas today posted a first half loss of â‚Ź58 million and issued details of a restructuring plan designed to revive fortunes at the ailing French advertising group. Operating profit fell to â‚Ź68 million in the six months to the end of June from â‚Ź115 million a year earlier. This was below analysts’ expectations and Havas… Continue reading Havas Presses On With Restructuring, H1 Profits Down

BSkyB was seen in focus again yesterday, up 2.48% despite speculation that its chief executive, Tony Ball, could leave the satellite broadcaster as part of a wider management shake-up implemented by Rupert Murdoch (see Ball Could Depart BSkyB After Management Restructure).It is understood Ball is to be replaced by Murdoch’s son James, who has reportedly… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Recovers On Positive Sentiment

On-demand television services may be the saviour of cash-strapped cable operators which have sunk huge investments into developing their digital TV platforms only to receive little ROI from consumers, according to analysts at the McKinsey Quarterly. In the US, the major cable companies have ploughed more than $70 billion into digital upgrades, but few consumers… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Will On-Demand Save Cable?

Channel 4 is understood to have approved plans to launch a new free to air television channel targeting older viewers.It is understood that the channel, provisionally titled More 4, will launch on Freeview sometime at the end of next year as a mixed genre offering aimed at 35 to 50 year-olds. It will sit alongside… Continue reading Channel 4 Plans Digital Offering For Older Viewers

Chrysalis Radio has seen its revenues rise by 14.8% during the twelve months to 31 August 2003, significantly outperforming the radio industry which grew by just around 3% over the same period. These strong figures come as the group disposes of its television assets to concentrate on the music and radio sectors.Chrysalis Radio’s revenues were… Continue reading Chrysalis Radio Continues To Outperform Industry

Broadband Britain came a step closer yesterday with news that BT is converting almost 100 of its phone boxes into special Wi-Fi hotspots.The telecoms operator plans to have installed BT Openzone access points in 91 broadband enabled pay phones by the end of this week and more than 200 kiosks will have the service by… Continue reading Broadband Britain Boosted By New Wi-Fi Hotspots

Over 12.6 million UK homes now have internet access and with the increasing popularity of broadband creating a range of new opportunities for advertisers, the internet is well on its way to becoming a mass market medium.The Autumn 2003 Internet Report from Continental Research shows that the proportion of adults with at home internet access… Continue reading Feature: Online Advertising For The Masses