Online Shopping Attracts More Than 8 Million BritonsThe UK’s internet retail sector hit new heights in the pre-Christmas period with 8.4 million adults choosing to shop online.Contract Publishing Industry Continues To BoomThe contract publishing industry continues to boom with turnover expected to reach an estimated £313 million in 2002, according to the latest report from… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
The ASA has slammed the UK Life League for a direct mailing that featured “shocking” and “horrible” images of aborted babies.The mailing, which was randomly sent to unwitting recipients, featured a picture of a dead aborted baby under the headline: “In memory of six million unborn British Babies murdered by abortion since 1967.”Complainants, who had… Continue reading ASA Slams UK Life League For Anti-Abortion Mailings
JCDecaux has secured the right to handle street furniture sales for the city of Blackpool.The deal will see JCDecaux supply 200 advertising panels and bus shelters in Blackpool city centre, along its famous sea-front and in its shopping and entertainment centre.The agreement with Blackpool Transport incumbent, MediaCo, begins immediately and makes Blackpool a key part… Continue reading JCDecaux Secures Blackpool Street Furniture Deal
The media sector was seen under pressure again on Tuesday, as the FTSE managed to creep back into positive territory following eleven straight days of losses.The continued threat of US-led military action against Iraq continues to weigh heavily on the market, with many analysts claiming that war is now inevitable.On the corporate news-front, ITV partners,… Continue reading Sharewatch
Mobile operators are being optimistic if they expect multimedia messaging services (MMS) to be the elixir for the ills of the industry, says a new study by market researchers Datamonitor. The success of short message service (SMS) text messaging has encouraged operators to invest heavily in MMS and it is hoped that mobile data services… Continue reading MMS Study Brings Little Cheer To Operators
December brought a limited amount of festive cheer to UK terrestrial TV, which saw revenue increase slightly year on year during the month. Channel Five showed the greatest improvement, with revenue rising by 25.5%, followed by Channel 4, which experienced a welcome 9.6% year on year boost. However, things were not so positive for ITV1,… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – December 2002
A merger of the cable firms Telewest and NTL will not take place for at least another year, according to a report in today’s Guardian. The newspaper claims that bondholders want both management teams to achieve operational targets before they provide more funds and support amalgamation. This will come as a surprise to many industry… Continue reading UK Cable Merger Put On Hold
Digital TV homes in the UK have, on average, 3.1 sets, making the country more ‘television-centric’ than the US, says a report in New Media Markets. The research, carried out by consultants Understanding & Solutions in association with BBC Worldwide, found that there are 2.9 sets in the average US digital household while French digital… Continue reading UK Is More ‘Television-Centric’ Than US, Says Study
A merger of the cable firms Telewest and NTL will not take place for at least another year, according to a report in today’s Guardian.The newspaper claims that bondholders want both management teams to achieve operational targets before they provide more funds and support amalgamation.This will come as a surprise to many industry observers who… Continue reading UK Cable Merger Put On Hold
The media sector has continued to feel the brunt of the plummeting stock market this week, with all but seven of the media companies listed in MediaTelINSIGHT Sharewatch showing falling prices yesterday. UK stocks have been falling for well over a week now as market uncertainties – particularly the spectre of war – cause company… Continue reading Continuing Share Falls Slash Media Company Values
