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Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010, surpassing even broadband internet gaming, which will generate $4.1 billion by this time, according to a new set of forecasts from Informa Media Group. Informa’s report shows that three emerging sectors – broadband, mobile and interactive TV (iTV) – will… Continue reading Gaming Revenues To Hit $7bn By 2010, Says Informa

Revenues generated from digital television electronic programme guides (EPGs), particularly as they develop into interactive programme guides (IPGs), could rise from the current $500 million to $1.7 billion worldwide by 2007, according to a report from In-Stat/MDR. “With on demand technology becoming important [see INSIGHTanalysis: Video On-Demand Remains On Hold], EPGs must be able to… Continue reading Digital TV To Drive Programme Guide Revenues

Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010, surpassing even broadband internet gaming, which will generate $4.1 billion by this time. This is according to new gaming forecasts from Informa Media Group, which show that three emerging sectors – broadband, mobile and interactive TV (iTV) – will contributed… Continue reading Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010

The US hi-tech publishing sector saw its advertising page volumes decline by 15.4% year on year during June, according to the latest figures from United Business Media (UBM). The group’s own CMP Media business saw volumes drop by just 4.7% during the month. In the calendar year to June, the technology publishing market saw volumes… Continue reading UBM Reports Continued Hi-Tech Ad Decline In June

Following a less than impressive second quarter, analysts have revised their outlook for US radio advertising and growth in this sector is predicted to be less than originally envisaged. Radio revenues were flat during May (see US Radio Revenue Flat In May, Q3 Growth Predicted) and Merrill Lynch is sticking to its Q2 growth forecast… Continue reading US Radio Update From Merrill Lynch

Growth in the number of European mobile subscribers is set to slump over the next couple of years, forcing operators to take a new look at their markets, according to an assessment by Forrester Research. Forrester’s analysts predict that new customer growth will drop from 2000’s 60% rise to a mere 3% in 2005. In… Continue reading European Mobile Subscriber Growth To Slump, Says Forrester

WPP was seen under pressure yesterday, up 0.88% as it prepared for a showdown with investment fund Active Value over troubled advertising group Cordiant Communications, which is now delisted.Elsewhere, Reuters was seen under pressure, down 7.91% after delivering a poor set of results (see Reuters Moves Into Profit As Savings Plan Pays Dividends).The Guardian Media… Continue reading Sharewatch: WPP Rises As Cordiant Saga Nears End

Carat is merging its press and broadcast divisions to form a cross-media planning, buying and campaign evaluation unit, led by head of broadcast Mark Jarvis (pictured).The move will see television, press, radio, cinema and regional media combined into a new 120-strong division, which will carry out implementational planning and buying across the entire group.Carat’s head… Continue reading Carat Merges Press And TV To Form New Cross-Media Unit

A number of high profile sequels could not prevent June’s cinema admissions from dropping to 9.4 million, down from 12.2 million in the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).The data shows that June’s cinema admissions averaged just 2.19 million a week as consumers turned their… Continue reading Seasonal Dip Hits June’s Cinema Admissions

The fate of Cordiant Communications has been all but sealed this afternoon, as shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed takeover of the group by WPP.At an extraordinary general meeting today, shareholders representing 99.2% of the company’s stock voted to proceed with WPP’s £266 million takeover bid.Only 75% approval was needed for the deal… Continue reading WPP Triumphs In Cordiant Battle