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Shipments of mobile handsets increased by almost a fifth in the second quarter of 2003, according to the latest figures from IDC. The firm’s Worldwide Handset QView shows that global shipments rose by 19.2% year on year to 118.3 million units. This represented an increase of 6.7% over the first quarter total (see Global Handset… Continue reading Growing Demand For Handsets In Second Quarter

BSkyB’s monopoly over top-flight English football looks set to come to an end after the European Commission warned it will force the Premier League to auction off its football right packages individually.The EC insists it will not be pressured into letting BSkyB walk away with all three gold, silver and bronze packages of 138 live… Continue reading BSkyB Could Face Red Card Over Premiership Rights Bid

The Sunday Telegraph has secured mobile phone service operator, 3, to sponsor its special Premiership football supplement.The 36-page supplement, which will be published later this month to coincide with the start of the new football season, will feature a range of commentary and analysis including Gary Lineker’s view on the future prospects of every Premiership… Continue reading Telegraph Secures 3 To Sponsor Premiership Preview

BSkyB’s monopoly over top-flight English football looks set to come to an end after the European Commission warned it will force the Premier League to auction off its football right packages individually. The EC insists it will not be pressured into letting BSkyB walk away with all three gold, silver and bronze packages of 138… Continue reading BSkyB Could Face Red Card Over Premiership Rights Bid

The tentative advertising recovery in the US is continuing, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. However, growth is not strong and universal; rather, there are fits and starts between the different media, with share of adspend being moved around between them.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US B2B Print Ad Revenues Dip 1.1% In MayUS business to… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: US Recovery Remains Tentative And Slow

The number of complaints relating to sexist advertising has soared over the last few years, according to the latest figures from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).The research reveals that the number of people objecting to the gratuitous use of female stereotypes in ads such as Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium poster, which featured a naked Sophie… Continue reading Complaints Against Sexist Advertising Soar

IPC’s flagship celebrity gossip title, Now, is boosting its next edition with a special Sex In The City fashion supplement to coincide with the launch of the new series on Channel 4.The 16-page colour supplement will be covermounted on the magazine and will show readers how they can achieve the latest looks from the popular… Continue reading Now Boosts August Edition With Sexy Supplement

The downturn in the global recording industry and the current lack of legitimate download services have prompted Jupiter Research to cut its forecast for online music spending. Internet sales of recorded music fell sharply during 2002 with unlicensed file sharing widely held to be responsible (see Online Music Sales Hit A Low Note). More than… Continue reading Online Music Market Growing Slowly

Big Brother has long been heralded as Channel 4’s cash cow and is undoubtedly its biggest TV event of the year, providing advertisers with highly sought after access to the elusive 16 to 34 year-old audience. However, the fourth series of the reality TV extravaganza failed to hit the highs achieved in previous years and… Continue reading What’s The Big Deal About Big Brother?

The Wireless LAN market will double in size in the space of five years, according to a new study from Dell’Oro Group. The market research firm estimates that WLAN revenues will increase from $1.5 billion in 2002 to $3.1 billion in 2007, with all product categories contributing to this growth. The report indicates that most… Continue reading WLAN Market To Exceed $3 Billion By 2008, Says Report