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Total US radio ad revenue rose by 10% in November – the third month in a row that ad sales have shown double-digit growth. The latest figures from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) show that November is also the ninth straight month of revenue increases for the medium. National spend continues to lead the… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Growth Surge Continues In November

UK Acclaimed As European ‘Capital of e-Commerce’The UK consolidated its position as Europe’s leading e-commerce market in the run-up to Christmas with 60% of the online population accessing a retail site during December.US Radio Revenue Growth Surge Continues In NovemberTotal US radio ad revenue rose by 10% in November – the third month in a… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…

There has been a fresh development in the ongoing Kirch saga with reports stating that Haim Saban has re-entered the bidding for the indebted media group. This latest twist comes despite the fact that Henrich Bauer Verlag had agreed a deal to take control of KirchMedia (see Bauer Consortium Takes KirchMedia). However, the publishing giant… Continue reading Saban Back In The Running For Kirch

Week-on-week analysis of media stocks reveals a turbulent week for the sector, as share prices were battered by a host of downgrades from leading brokers, weakness in the financial sector and the continued threat of US-led military action against Iraq.On the corporate newsfront, Carlton and Granada were the market’s big story after Merrill Lynch said… Continue reading Sharewatch

The administrators of ITV Digital have announced a dramatic U-turn on their decision to charge customers £39.99 for their set-top boxes, which they will now be allowed to keep as a gift. The climb down follows the unpopular move by ITV Digital’s liquidators, Grant Thonton, to collect over 1 million set-top boxes or ask the… Continue reading ITV Digital Subscribers To Keep Set-Top Boxes

The IPA has appointed Nigel Gwilliam to the newly created post of e-commerce and new media consultant with responsibility for developing and implementing the IPA’s services in these areas.The appointment reflects the increasing importance of new media to advertising and marketing, highlighted by the development of J-ET, the electronic trading system which facilitates the buying… Continue reading IPA Appointment Reflects Growth Of New Media

Cinema admissions for 2002 were the highest in 30 years, reflecting a 13% year-on-year increase, according to the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).Almost 176 million visits were made to the cinema, an average of 3.37 million weekly cinema admissions to see films such as Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets and the 20th instalment of… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Up 13% In 2002

Kevin Roberts, chief executive officer of Saatchi Worldwide, is adding the chairman’s role to his title, a move likely to cause unrest in the City.The chairman’s seat became vacant when previous incumbent, Alan Bishop moved to the Central Office Of Communications, where he was appointed chief executive (see COI Appoints Ex-Saatchi Chairman As Chief Executive).Roberts,… Continue reading Saatchi CEO Takes Dual Role

Associated Newspapers’ London Evening Standard has surprised the industry with the decision to increase its cover price by 5p, just as rival Express Newspapers plans to launch a new London free sheet (see Desmond Plans To Launch New Evening Paper For London).The price rise will mean the paper costs 40p, significantly higher than its tabloid… Continue reading Evening Standard Ups Cover Price

Online ad revenues will increase by almost 50% during 2003, as a result of increased web usage, according to i-level, the UK’s leading interactive media agency.It has been a difficult few years for the online advertising industry but internet consumption has continued to grow and i-level predicts that it will increase from 6% to account… Continue reading Broadband To Provide A Boost To Net Revenues