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Almost one in three mobile phone users in Europe want a new phone within the next year and a significant proportion would like access to advanced features, according to a report from Forrester Research. The study found that 29% of mobile owners intend to replace their current phone in 2004. Some 18% are planning to… Continue reading Euro Mobile Users Wave Goodbye To Old Phones

In 2004, cable companies face a tough climate with rising competition but the industry as a whole is in a healthier state than last year and should benefit from increased uptake of new services. Research by technology consultants Ovum suggests that broadband remains a key growth area. Cable has little competition from infrastructure-based operators in… Continue reading Cable Firms To Extend Their Clout

Media stocks extended their losses on Tuesday on volatile trading, triggered by weakness in the oil sector as the threat of a US-led military attack on Iraq looms heavily on the market.On the corporate newsfront, Carlton continued to slide as investors dismissed rumours of a take-over from WestLB. The stock was seen down 1.88%.Elsewhere, Reuters… Continue reading Sharewatch

Conde Nast’s heavyweight fashion magazine Vogue has ignited a wave of controversy after publishing a controversial Gucci ad in next month’s edition.The ad, shot by acclaimed photographer Mario Testino, depicts a model with her pubic hair shaved into Gucci’s trademark “G” symbol, while being pushed against a wall by a male model.A spokesperson for the… Continue reading Vogue Sparks Controversy With Gucci Ad

TV has had it tough recently, with the sharp downturn in the TV ad market causing untold hardship for almost all of the UK’s major commercial broadcasters. Last year saw ITV suffer following the collapse of ITV Digital; Channel 4 was forced to make a raft of job cuts and strategic belt tightening was adopted… Continue reading Feature: Green Shoots Of Recovery For TV Advertising

Indebted UK cable company, Telewest Communications, this morning said that it has reached a non-binding agreement with its senior lenders and bondholders over the terms of its new bank lending facilities.The amended bank facilities total £2.2 billion and will provide Telewest with ‘substantial liquidity’ that should meet the group’s funding requirements following the restructure, which,… Continue reading Telewest Agrees New £2.2bn Bank Lending Terms

The Electoral Commission has urged the Government to uphold the ban on paid-for political advertising in the broadcast media.In a new report into party political broadcasting the Commission argues that broadcasters should continue to carry free-to-air party political broadcasts, which should come under the authority of the new communications super-regulator, Ofcom.According to the report, there… Continue reading Report Warns Against US-Style Political Ads

Andy Coulson, who was yesterday appointed the new editor of the News Of The World, has received the seal of approval from News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch.In a statement, the media mogul commented: “Andy has been crucial to the News Of The World’s success in the last three years and I am sure he is… Continue reading New News Of The World Editor Given Murdoch’s Backing

The BBC is readying itself for possible military action against Iraq by securing a newsgathering exchange agreement with Qatar-based TV news channel al-Jazeera.The reciprocal deal will give both news organisations access to materials and co-operation on the ground with regard to sharing facilities, including al-Jazeera’s uplink in Kabul.Madhav Chinnappa, deputy head of rights at BBC… Continue reading BBC Secures News Exchange Deal With Al-Jazeera

Dawn Airey, the new controller of Sky Networks has appointed Sophie Turner Laing, the BBC’s controller of acquisitions to head up the group’s films and acquisitions business.The move is Airey’s first senior appointment since she took up her new post at Sky last week. She commented: “I am thrilled to welcome someone of Sophie’s talents… Continue reading Airey Makes First Executive Appointment At Sky