According to analysts at IMS Research, digital video recorders could still achieve widespread adoption, despite the recent decision of key manufacturer Tivo to withdraw from the UK market.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Broadband Growth Takes Online Gaming To New HeightsOnline gaming has achieved unprecedented growth in Europe in the past year with new figures showing that… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: DVRs Will Thrive In Europe
The continuation of ‘extremely difficult’ market conditions has caused 2002 revenues at advertising network, Cordiant Communications, to fall by 11% to £533 million. The figure was further dented by key account losses in the US, the group said in a trading update this morning. Despite the fall in revenues, operating profits look set to meet… Continue reading Cordiant Revenues Dip 11% In 2002, Disposals Underway
Anglo-Dutch publishing group, Reed Elsevier, has this morning posted a strong set of 2002 financial results, with organic growth outperforming the market in each of the group’s publishing divisions. After adjusting for currency changes, revenues rose by 13% in the year, whilst pre-tax profits increased by 2%. Reed says that it has achieved the targets… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Sees Good Growth Despite Tough Markets
Shareholders at UPC, Europe’s largest cable operator, have approved plans to press ahead with a restructuring programme that will enable the group to emerge from bankruptcy protection. At a meeting in Amsterdam, an overwhelming majority of shareholders were in favour of a debt-for-equity swap that should secure the future of the network. UPC wants to… Continue reading UPC On The Road To Recovery
The ASA has partially upheld complaints against a Transport For London poster advertising London’s controversial congestion charge scheme.The poster, which claimed that cash generated from the congestion charge would be spent on improving transport in London, triggered 8 complaints from people claiming that motorists journey’s were unlikely to improve under the scheme.Complainants further objected to… Continue reading ASA Raps Congestion Charge Advertising
Reuters was the market’s big story yesterday after posting a pre-tax loss of £493 million in its fourth quarter financial results (see Reuters Chief Sees No Signs Of Recovery As Losses Soar). The figures prompted a sell-off and the stock was seen down 11.73%.WPP was also in focus, ahead of its results next Monday. The… Continue reading Sharewatch: Reuters Falls On Weak Q4 Earnings
Research commissioned by the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) claims that the Government’s proposals for regulating the content of local commercial radio are largely unnecessary as the majority of listeners already feel well served by the medium.The report claims that the proposals to limit the consolidation of commercial radio, put forward in the Communications Bill,… Continue reading CRCA Welcomes Report Criticising Communications Bill
Pay-for-performance search company Overture has acquired internet search engine AltaVista for £88 million in cash and stock.The company claims that the acquisition will allow it to provide additional marketing opportunities for advertisers, as well as making it possible to test and refine new products in a live setting.Overture hopes that Alta Vista’s relevant search results… Continue reading Overture Acquires AltaVista In £88 Million Deal
Direct mail continued to perform well as a marketing and communications tool during the last quarter of 2002, with expenditure increasing by 3.9% year on year to £667 million.The latest figures from the Direct Mail Information Service (DMIS) show that total expenditure for 2002 rose by 6.6% year on year to £2,377 million. This was… Continue reading Direct Mail Shows Modest Growth During Q4 2002
Emap Performance has appointed former IPC group ad director for Manchester, Sandra Tinker, to the newly created role of commercial director.Tinker will be based at Key 103 in Manchester and will be responsible for driving revenue at Emap’s regional and local radio sales teams at the Castle Quay-based flagship radio station. She will work alongside… Continue reading Emap Secures Former IPC Ad Director For New Role
