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Vivendi Universal’s third quarter results show revenues down by 2% at E14.6 million, whilst consolidated operating income was up 7% at E1.2 million. The results are slightly below expectations, although the outlook was not negative, with a number of disposals helping to ease the group’s debt. Vivendi is currently in a battle with Vodafone to… Continue reading Vivendi Revenues Dip 2%, Disposals Ease Debt

The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) has unveiled a wide-ranging plan which aims to double the size of the online advertising market in two years.According to IAB’s managing director, Danny Meadows-Klue, there is a vast disparity between the share of advertising budgets spent on the internet and the size of internet audiences.In an attempt to tackle… Continue reading IAB Plans To Double Internet Ad Spend In Two Years

The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) has unveiled a wide-ranging plan which aims to double the size of the online advertising market in two years. According to IAB’s managing director, Danny Meadows-Klue, there is a vast disparity between the share of advertising budgets spent on the internet and the size of internet audiences. In an attempt… Continue reading IAB Plans To Double Internet Ad Spend In Two Years

Carlton Communications has reported continuing pre-tax profits up by 76% to £53.3 million, although losses after tax and including discontinued operations stood at £156 million, down 60% year on year. The majority of losses came from the closure of the ITV Digital business, jointly owned with Granada. The company also indicated that advertising conditions are… Continue reading Carlton Sees Improving Ad Trading As Loss Hits £156m

An average of 50 million text messages were sent each day during October taking the monthly total to an all time high of 1.54 billion, according to the Mobile Data Association (MDA).The daily average for October, which is substantially higher than the 21 million daily texts sent each day in October 2000, brings the annual… Continue reading 50 Million Text Messages A Day In October

Advertising volumes at United Business Media’s (UBM) US technology publishing division, CMP Media, fell by 20% in October, after a 3.6% increase during September (see Hi-Tech Publishing Ad Decline Eases Slightly In September). However, the decline is exaggerated given that there were five weeks in October during 2000 and 2001, but only four weeks this… Continue reading CMP Figures Show Continuing Weakness In Hi-Tech Advertising

The Government could be set to introduce more effective safeguards to prevent foreign broadcasters from flooding the British television market with imported programmes once the foreign ownership regulations have been relaxed.In a report published today, the Independent Television Commission outlines its proposals to give new super-regulator, Ofcom, the power to introduce strict guidelines to protect… Continue reading ITC Moves To Protect Content Of British TV

UK television is currently undergoing fundamental change as it is forced to react to the advance of technology and twenty-first century viewing habits. Predicting the future is no easy task but a new report has outlined some of the challenges faced by the industry and speculates on how the broadcasting landscape will look in the… Continue reading Insight Analysis: TV Industry Looks To The Future

Sales of digital radios have increased considerably on the run-up to Christmas, prompting speculation that demand may outstrip supply.According to Videologic Systems, which produces the new radio, sales have also been boosted by the advent of the cheaper £99 model, as well as the traditional seasonal uplift. However, a spokesperson for the company dismissed speculation… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Boom In Pre-Christmas Period

Yesterday was a day of mixed fortunes for the media sector as investors exercised an element of caution ahead of tomorrow’s pre-budget statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.Chrysalis, which owns the Galaxy and Heart radio stations, performed well yesterday after releasing an positive set of full-year figures and an upbeat trading statement (see Chrysalis… Continue reading Sharewatch