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After months of debate and a string of eleventh hour amendments the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill has finally become law, signalling what could be the biggest shake-up of the media industry for decades. The Bill’s eight month passage on to the statute books was far from straight forward and it was feared that disagreements… Continue reading Parliament Finally Green Lights Communications Act

BARB’s chief executive, Caroline McDevitt, has announced her intention to step down at the end of the year after five years in the job.During her time at BARB, McDevitt has overseen the implementation of a controversial new television audience measurement system and panel for the UK (see BARB Presents New Research System).Commenting on her departure,… Continue reading McDevitt To Step Down As Chief Executive Of BARB

Almost half of all Europeans are now connected to the internet, with 43% having ordered goods or services online within the last three months, according to the latest figures from Forrester Research. The data show that more than 12 million new users went online in the past year, with northern Europe still leading the way… Continue reading Almost Half Of Europeans Are Online, Finds Forrester

First half revenue growth at UK outdoor advertising company, Maiden Group, is expected to be at the top end of the previously forecast 3-5% range, the group said this morning. However, it also noted that the difficult trading conditions have continued into the second quarter of the year and that forward visibility remains limited, with… Continue reading Maiden Sees Continuing Weak Conditions In First Half

Subscriber growth at BSkyB is set to beat consensus expectations when the group releases its full-year financial results on 11 August, according to Lehman Brothers analysts.The broker forecasts that Sky will add a further 128,000 customers to its digital satellite service, taking the total to 6.84 million. This growth prediction is at the top end… Continue reading Forecasts Suggest BSkyB Results Will Beat Consensus

Ninety per cent of notebook PCs sold worldwide will contain embedded WLAN in 2008, up from 24% in 2003, according to a new study by Strategy Analytics. Global notebook PC penetration is currently very low, at just 1%, compared with 6% desktop PC penetration. However, new technology is expected to raise the profile of these… Continue reading Most Laptops To Be WLAN Compatible, Says Report

Nahed Ojjeh, the wealthy Syrian investor who has built up a 10% stake in Cordiant Communications, has received a stern rebuke from the Takeover Panel for failing to declare her acquisitions in a prompt fashion. Cordiant is the subject of a takeover bid by WPP (see WPP Seals £266m Cordiant Takeover) and in such instances,… Continue reading Ojjeh Reprimanded Over Cordiant Dealings

Nahed Ojjeh, the wealthy Syrian investor who has built up a 10% stake in Cordiant Communications, has received a stern rebuke from the Takeover Panel for failing to declare her acquisitions in a prompt fashion.Cordiant is the subject of a takeover bid by WPP and in such instances, shareholders with a stake of more than… Continue reading Ojjeh Reprimanded Over Cordiant Dealings

Almost half of all Europeans are now connected to the internet, with 43% having ordered goods or services online within the last three months, according to the latest figures from Forrester Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Maiden Sees Continuing Weak Conditions In First HalfFirst half revenue growth at UK outdoor advertising company, Maiden Group, is expected… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Almost Half Of Europeans Are Online

Carlton and Granada were seen in the spotlight yesterday, improving by 2.24% and 1.04% respectively, following confirmation that the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill, which paves the way for the creation of a single ITV (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), had completed its passage through Parliament.However, the two ITV partners still need… Continue reading Sharewatch: Communications Bill Lifts ITV Partners