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Pan-European broadcaster, RTL Group, has reduced its losses from €2.5 billion in 2001, to just €56 million last year, according to the company’s year-end financial results released today. The results were ahead of expectations from analysts at Merrill Lynch, due to a significant outperformance in television and radio. The broker says that losses at the… Continue reading RTL Cuts Losses As Results Beat Expectations

The UK is set to lead any European advertising recovery this year, with growth of 2.3% forecast by the Ad Barometer report from OMD France and Interdeco. In second position behind the UK, will be France, which is predicted to see advertising spend rise by 1.6%, according to reports. Overall, though, recovery is expected to… Continue reading UK To Lead European Advertising Growth, Finds Survey

Britain is leading the world in the development and adoption of digital television, with 34% of homes now subscribing to the platform but penetration levels vary considerably throughout Europe, according to a new report from Screen Digest.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Five Not For Sale, Says RTL ChiefGerhard Zeiler, the new chief executive of RTL, today… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: DTV Europe Remains A ‘Distant Dream’

Ulster Television has defied challenging advertising conditions to record a 3.7% rise in pre-tax profits for 2002, according to the company’s figures published today. Northern Ireland’s television broadcaster continues to outperform the likes of Carlton and Granada and ad revenues rose by 4.7% to £37.8 million against a decrease of 1% across the whole network.… Continue reading Ulster Outshines ITV Giants In Latest Results

Wi-Fi technology is expected to be the centre of attention at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association conference in New Orleans this week. CTIA Wireless 2003 will feature major players from across the industry, many of whom are keen to tap into the wireless internet access market. Wireless fidelity or Wi-Fi sends internet signals through… Continue reading Towards A Wi-Fi Future

Viacom Outdoor has secured SE Johnson’s Glade brand as the six-figure sponsor of Earl’s Court Tube station, in a deal designed to coincide with the Ideal Home Show.The sponsorship, which was arranged through Viacom Outdoor’s special projects team, will use a range of ad formats including long-postings, 4-sheets, 6-sheets, 12-sheets, window vinyls and escalator panels… Continue reading Earl’s Court Tube Station Transformed Into Glade

Yesterday saw the FTSE 100 recover from one of the worst days in its history, regaining all of the losses that occurred on Wednesday due to continued uncertainly over war with Iraq.Broadcasting giant Granada led the recovery, with shares increasing by 12.09%, following rumours that an unnamed outside party could be preparing to make a… Continue reading Sharewatch: Granada Leads FTSE Recovery

Channel 4 has promoted Dan Brooke, the general manager of E4, to head up all of its digital TV, interactive and online activities.Brooke will become managing director of the broadcaster’s 4 Channels division, which includes E4, FilmFour, Channel4.com and its interactive platform, 4 Active.4 Channels is part of the 4 Ventures division formed last October… Continue reading Channel 4 Promotes Brooke To Head Digital Operation

Over 100 million young people aged between 5 and 24 will own a mobile phone by the end of 2003, according to a new study from the Wireless World Forum (W2F).mobileYouth 2003 examined ownership in twenty prominent markets and it is estimated that 104 million or 44% of 5-24 year olds will have a mobile… Continue reading Young To Drive Mobile Revenues During 2003

The commercial radio industry is outraged at the Government’s plans to give Ofcom the power to regulate the amount of advertising on local radio. In an attempt to protect the content of local radio following the relaxation of the media ownership regulations, the Government is proposing to give the new super-regulator the power to determine… Continue reading Radio Industry Attacks Plans For Local Advertising