BT has announced its extended broadband services now reach 80% of homes, which is comparable to the number of homes connected to the mains gas network.Commenting on the growth in uptake, Paul Reynolds, chief executive of BT Wholesale, said: “This is a tremendous achievement for BT and for the UK. By July last year our… Continue reading BT Extends Reach Of Broadband
Independent News & Media is investigating ways in which it can satisfy the competition authorities should the company be successful in acquiring the Irish titles of Trinity Mirror.According to The Guardian, executives at INM are talking to a number of leading business figures in Northern Ireland about making a joint bid for the newspapers, which… Continue reading O’Reilly To Compromise In Bid For Trinity Titles
The emergence of the internet has had a profound effect on the consumption of other media over the last five years, with its powerful combination of speed, wealth of material and a facility for customisation, proving very attractive to users. Forrester Research has been tracking the effect of technology on consumers’ lives since 1998 and… Continue reading Internet Brings Huge Changes In Traditional Media Consumption
David Elstein’s potential bid for ITV has been boosted by reports he has received tentative backing from US entertainment giant Hallmark.According to reports, Elstein has set up camp in Hallmark’s London offices to thrash out an alternative management plan for ITV, as Carlton and Granada remain on the cusp of a merger decision from the… Continue reading Elstein’s ITV Bid Boosted By Hallmark Link
New research from Parks Associates suggests that the death of the compact disc may have been exaggerated as only a small proportion of digital music enthusiasts have MP3 players. A recent study from Forrester Research found that one in five Americans engage in music downloading and half of these admitted to buying fewer CDs (see… Continue reading Digital Music Revolution Yet To Take Hold, Says Report
The Times has extended its sponsorship of Virgin Radio’s sports bulletins and football coverage for another year.The extended sponsorship deal will involve the promotion of The Times‘ sports writing and weekly football supplement, The Game across Virgin’s sports programming.The Times is to work closely with Virgin Radio’s Head of Sport, Dominic Johnson, to devise exclusive… Continue reading The Times Extends Sports Sponsorship Across Virgin Radio
Total US magazine advertising revenues rose by 8.9% year on year in August, closing at $1.2 billion, according to the latest figures from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). However, the number of advertising pages was down 2.9% at 14,295. In the year to date, advertising revenue closed at $10.9 billion, an increase of 9.6% while… Continue reading US Magazine Revenues Maintain Growth In August
The emergence of the internet has had a profound effect on the consumption of other media over the last five years, with its powerful combination of speed, wealth of material and a facility for customisation, proving very attractive to users.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US Magazine Revenues Maintain Growth In AugustTotal US magazine advertising revenues rose… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Internet Changes Media Consumption
David Elstein’s potential bid for ITV has been boosted by reports he has received tentative backing from US entertainment giant Hallmark. According to reports, Elstein has set up camp in Hallmark’s London offices to thrash out an alternative management plan for ITV, as Carlton and Granada remain on the cusp of a merger decision from… Continue reading Elstein’s ITV Bid Boosted By Hallmark Link
Granada Enterprises Interactive has extended Nestle’s ground-breaking sponsorship of Pop Idol with a special “Choc Idol” vote on its interactive platform.Viewers are able to vote for their favourite “Choc Idol”, as well as their favourite Pop Idol by using the red button on ITV’s enhanced interactive application. According to Granada, the competition has been very… Continue reading Nestle Expands Pop Idol Sponsorship
