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Viacom is considering a bid for the US entertainment assets of Vivendi Universal, according to reports today. Vivendi remains heavily in debt and there has been widespread speculation that it is prepared to divest its American businesses which includes Universal Pictures and USA Cable (see Bidders Move On Vivendi For Entertainment Assets, Say Reports). Sumner… Continue reading Viacom Eyes Up VU Entertainment Division

Digital television will reach 80 million European households by the end of 2007, equivalent to more than half of the overall TV market, according to a new study from Datamonitor.The report, entitled Digital and Interactive TV Markets: Service development and uptake to 2007, examined the progress made by cable, satellite and digital terrestrial platforms in… Continue reading Half Of European Homes To Have DTV By 2007

Although still in its infancy, digital cinema is attracting audiences and a new poll shows that more than 80% of moviegoers appreciate the new format. The Digital Audience Preference Study represents the first attempt to gauge the attitudes of film enthusiasts and exhibitors towards digital cinema. It was carried out by First World Pictures for… Continue reading Cinema Audiences Give Thumbs Up To Digital

The BBC has joined the drive to promote the take-up of digital radio and will launch its first ever marketing campaign to promote the platform this June.An on air trail campaign across the BBC’s television, online and radio platforms will promote the Corporation’s portfolio of digital radio stations, which includes 1 Xtra, BBC Five Live… Continue reading BBC To Promote Digital Radio Portfolio

Carlton was seen under pressure yesterday, slipping 7.78% following continued competition concerns on its proposed merger with Granada (see ITV Merger Set For Competition Commission Referral) and fears of the potential threat of a US-led military attack against Iraq on ad revenues.Investors have mostly taken a ‘wait and see’ policy with regard to the possible… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton Slips On War Fears

US consumers spent $1.3 billion on online content during 2002, a year on year increase of 95%, according to a new report from comScore Networks and the Online Publishers Association (OPA). Research has shown that businesses and consumers are showing an increased willingness to pay for internet content (see Online Content Revenues Set To Rise)… Continue reading Online Content Sales Surge In 2002

US consumers spent $1.3 billion on online content during 2002, a year on year increase of 95%, according to a new report from comScore Networks and the Online Publishers Association.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Cinema Audiences Give Thumbs Up To DigitalAlthough still in its infancy, digital cinema is attracting audiences and a new poll shows that… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Online Content Sales Surge In 2002

2002 was an undeniably tough year for the TV advertising industry, which suffered as marketers tightened their purse strings in order to protect their bottom line. The ad climate was forced to evolve and some of the UK’s largest commercial broadcasters struggled against declining audiences and diminishing ad revenues. However, this upheaval appears to have… Continue reading Feature: Attitudes Towards TV Advertising Hold Firm

UMTS services are set to revitalise the mobile industry and boost the revenues of European operators but a degree of patience may be required. This is according a new study from market management consultants Arthur D. Little and the Paris brokerage Exane. The report, Back in the Road: But Who’s Got the Mapâ‚Ź picks up… Continue reading Mobile Operators Pin Hopes On UMTS

The latest ABC figures for July to December 2002 period reflected a negative period for computer magazines, which experienced circulation declines among key titles as the technology downturn continued to bite. Figures from Nielsen Media Research show that ad revenues amongst computer titles, were also on a downward spiral.The biggest actual decline in ad revenues… Continue reading Ad Revenues In Computer Sector Hit By Technology Downturn