Radio airtime revenues at Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) rose by 5.3% in its first half, not including new acquisitions; this is in line with predictions made in the group’s March trading statement.Including the effect of acquisitions during the period, advertising revenues were up by 33% year on year. National advertising, up 8%, was stronger than… Continue reading SRH See Radio Revenues Up 5% In First Half
Australia’s best selling kids magazine K-Zone is to be launched in the UK later this month, after the Redan company acquired the rights to the format.K-Zone, which contains a mix of music and movie features, comic strips, games and sports, will target 6 to 13 year olds. The title has a net circulation of over… Continue reading Australian Publisher To Enter Kids Magazine Market
Future Publishing is launching an upmarket style magazine called Digital Home, to cover the latest developments in the digital marketplace.The new monthly title, which was tested with a one-off edition last Christmas, will go on sale at the end of May, with the support of an extensive point-of sale promotion.Digital Home will feature articles on… Continue reading Future Publishing Launches Digital Lifestyle Magazine
It has been another sobering week for mobile phone operators in the UK with analysts questioning the future of the UK’s first commercial third generation phone service and one of Europe’s leading players writing down the value of its 3G investments.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…US Upfronts Hit Record $9bn-Plus Autumn SalesThe US TV airtime upfront… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: 3G Burden Gets Heavier
The growth of digital radio could cause a shift in media planning as it transforms the way advertisers and agencies communicate with audiences, according to Steve Parker, Starcom Motive’s radio and outdoor co-ordinator.Speaking at Emap’s digital radio seminar earlier today, Parker claimed the increasing proliferation of new digital radio stations would drive the growth of… Continue reading Digital Radio Set To Cause Shift In Media Planning
The US TV airtime upfront buying season has given a shot in the arm to the advertising industry by hitting record levels. Reports claim that the final tally could exceed $9 billion in committed spend. Last year, the upfront season fetched $8.1 billion – also a record figure. During upfront trading advertisers pre-book airtime slots… Continue reading US Upfronts Hit Record $9bn-Plus Autumn Sales
Digital Download Day 2, an event designed to publicise legal internet music downloads in the UK, can only be considered a partial success, according to figures released by Nielsen//NetRatings. The event, which took place on 18 April, was organised by OD2 and succeeded in attracting 523,000 visitors to the company’s website during the whole month.… Continue reading Uncertain Future For Digital Music Market
US online advertising revenue increased by more than 40% in the first three months of 2003, according to a poll carried out by the Online Publishers Association (OPA). The survey of 24 OPA members showed that, among these companies, ad revenue in the first quarter grew an average of 40.7% over Q1 2002. Moreover, total… Continue reading Online Advertising Revival Underway, Says Report
It has been another sobering week for mobile phone operators in the UK with analysts questioning the future of the UK’s first commercial third generation phone service and one of Europe’s leading players writing down the value of its 3G investments. In the heady days of 2000, the British government succeeded in raising £22.5 billion… Continue reading 3G Burden Getting Heavier
Radio airtime revenues at Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) rose by 5.3% in its first half, not including new acquisitions; this is in line with predictions made in the group’s March trading statement (see Scottish Radio Sees First Half Broadcast Revenues Up 5%). Including the effect of acquisitions during the period, advertising revenues were up by… Continue reading SRH Sees Radio Revenues Up 5% In First Half
