Broadband revenues generated from sport-related content are set to increase from $344 million last year to $6.4 billion globally by 2008, according to a new forecast from Screen Digest. The Global Business of Sports Television report says that consumer use of broadband services to access data, play sports-related games or watch additional coverage of sport… Continue reading Broadband Sport Content To Generate $6.4bn By 2008
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First quarter revenues at global advertising and communications group, WPP, dropped by 3.9% to £908.5 million, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations. The regional variations showed North America up by 1.4% in constant currencies, whilst in Europe, the UK was down 3.5% and continental Europe up 3.5%. Revenues from the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and… Continue reading WPP Sees Weak UK Revenues, But Improving Outlook
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Pearson, the international media company which owns the Financial Times, today said that the increased economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iraq has had an impact on current trading, especially at its business newspapers, where advertising revenues have fallen significantly in recent weeks.The company’s FT Group, which accounts for 17% of revenues, has seen… Continue reading FT Ad Revenue Drops 18% In Twelve Months, Says Pearson
Multi-channel broadcasters are continuing to increase in popularity and have overtaken their main terrestrial rivals in the ratings, according to the latest unofficial viewing figures. The data shows that multi-channel television accounted for 26.1% of all viewing in the week ending Sunday 20 April, while BBC1 made up 23.9% and ITV1 accounted for 23.8%. The… Continue reading Multi-Channel TV Overtakes Terrestrial Rivals
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The Independent has joined a growing list of internet publishers who are charging for premium online content.The www.independent.co.uk website has launched a new subscription service consisting of a collection of its best content, which is available to buy per article or through monthly and annual subscription.The paper claims: “We have launched this new portfolio because… Continue reading Independent Introduces Paid-For Online Content
Almost a quarter of Europeans will purchase online content and services by 2007, spending a total of around â‚Ź3.2 billion, according to forecasts from Jupiter Research. The research shows that the sector is still fairly nascent, with only 9% of European consumers buying these services via the web in 2003 and generating revenues of â‚Ź693… Continue reading European Online Content Spend To Hit €3.2bn By 2007, Says Jupiter
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Magazine publishing group, I Feel Good (IFG), this morning said that its full-year losses were reduced from £1.2 million in 2001 to just £0.2 million last year, as turnover grew by 90% to £8.0 million.Earlier this week, the group announced that it has received an approach which could lead to a takeover offer, although the… Continue reading IFG Cuts Losses As Takeover Approach Is Made
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Associated Newspapers plans to increase its use of mobile marketing with the appointment of Flytxt as its wireless partner across its Metro, Evening Standard, Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday titles.Flytxt has already launched an Iraqi news update service across Associated’s portfolio, marking the first time that the newspaper group has rolled out a wireless… Continue reading Associated Steps Up Mobile Marketing Activity
Television advertising levels for June are very weak across the board say observers, with the overall market expected to decline by around 10% year on year, according to Merrill Lynch estimates. Whilst June comparisons were always going to be tough due to last year’s World Cup activity, the figures are weaker than the industry and… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: TV Trading Is Very Weak For June