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 between… Continue reading Parliament Finally Green Lights Communications Act
BBC Worldwide has announced plans to close its Blue Peter magazine for five to eight year-olds, just over two years after its launch.The last issue of the 32-page title, which featured presenters from the UK’s longest running children’s TV show in a regular comic strip, as well as photo features, recipes and competitions, will be… Continue reading BBC Worldwide Calls Time On Blue Peter Magazine
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
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
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
The UK Government needs to do more to address the ‘digital divide’ between urban and rural areas in terms of the availability of broadband, according to a study out this week. The report issued by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee recognises that the Government has been largely successful in its… Continue reading Rural Demand For Broadband Remains Unsatisfied
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
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
Further trading information from key advertising businesses confirms that Q2 is shaping up to be very similar to Q1, that is to say relatively flat throughout, according to Merrill Lynch analysts. As mentioned earlier this week – when the broker tweaked its US ad growth forecasts (see Merrill Lynch Tweaks Advertising Forecasts) – the US… Continue reading Agencies See Flat To Negative Second Quarter
