The UK government is considering making changes to planning regulations that apply to satellite equipment and antennae in order to boost take-up of digital television and broadband internet across England.The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has launched a consultation in which members of the public, industry figures, local government and special interest groups will… Continue reading Satellite Dish Regulations Come Under Scrutiny
The number of subscribers to cable modem broadband internet services is set to increase three-fold from 2002 to the end of 2007, according to a new forecast from IMS Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Films And Video Downloaded By 5% Of Europeans, Finds ForresterFilms and videos are downloaded from the internet by 5% of online European… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Cable Broadband Users To Triple By 2007
BSkyB is expected to add 137,000 digital satellite subscribers in the third quarter of its financial year, with steady growth momentum continuing, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker describes Sky as a ‘haven of growth’ in an otherwise uncertain media sector and remains positive on the satellite group’s outlook. However, Merrill says that… Continue reading BSkyB Is ‘Haven Of Growth’ In Uncertain Media Sector
Only 1% of internet banner and pop-up ads fell short of the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) codes of practise last year, according to new research from the watchdog.The ASA’s Internet Banner And Pop Up Advertisement Survey 2002, researched over 600 banner and pop up ads in paid-for space over a six month period. It shows… Continue reading ITC Censures Citroen For Scary Ad
Interactive television group, OMDtvi, has revealed its second ad campaign for Rimmel make-up saw a 27% improvement in the cost per response from the previous campaign.The campaign, which was launched in October last year, promoted Double Act foundation by offering free samples through an interactive ad. It followed Rimmel’s record breaking ad for Exagerrate Hydra… Continue reading OMDtvi Rimmel Campaign Delivers 27% Response Rate
The latest ABC figures for newspaper circulation brought mixed news to the sector, which experienced a 1.4% month on month decline despite the conflict in Iraq.The figures support the growing belief that consumers are turning to 24-hour news channels and the internet to get up-to-date coverage of major events at the expense of newspapers.The largest… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – March 2003 (Non-Subscribers)
Capital Radio has poached Emma Forbes from Chrysalis owned Heart FM to front the new weekend breakfast show on 95.8 Capital FM.The announcement follows a number of new initiatives at Capital, such as the shake up of Chris Tarrant’s breakfast programme and the appointment of Dannii Minogue to front a new dance show on the… Continue reading Capital Poaches Emma Forbes From Chrysalis
Media traders stood on the sidelines last week, with mixed results for stocks as analysts and market watchers assessed the economic and geopolitical consequences of the unfolding conflict in Iraq.The market’s movement over the past weeks reveals traders clearly see “value” in winning wars, with many analysts hoping for a short, sharp war to revitalise… Continue reading Sharewatch: Media Stocks Mixed As War Takes Centre Stage
BSkyB is expected to add 137,000 digital satellite subscribers in the third quarter of its financial year, with steady growth momentum continuing, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker describes Sky as a ‘haven of growth’ in an otherwise uncertain media sector and remains positive on the satellite group’s outlook.However, Merrill says that the… Continue reading BSkyB Is ‘Haven Of Growth’ In Uncertain Media Sector
Films and videos are downloaded from the internet by 5% of online European consumers, with the UK slightly below the average at 3%, according to data compiled by Forrester Research. Downloading of video content is most prevalent in the technologically switched-on Sweden, where 8% of web users access this kind of content. After Sweden, it… Continue reading Films And Video Downloaded By 5% Of Europeans, Finds Forrester
