Mobile internet services attracted 340 million page impression during September, according to the first ever collective WAP figures released by the UK’s four GSM operators.The figures from the Mobile Data Association show that WAP-based services attracted more than 11 million page impressions per day during September, with mobile internet messaging and chat attracting the most… Continue reading First WAP Figures Reveal Heavy Mobile Internet Usage
Freeserve has formed a partnership with online retailer Amazon that will see the two sites promote each other in the run up to Christmas.The alliance, which begins this month, will see Amazon.co.uk appear on Freeserve’s Shopping Channel allowing users to access the online retailer’s range of products. Amazon’s presence on the site will be supported… Continue reading Freeserve Forms Pre-Christmas Partnership With Amazon
The ASA has upheld complaints against a national press ad for Unison on the grounds that they were “unfairly denigratory”.The ad featured a photograph of a toilet divided in to two, with one clean-half labelled public toilet, while the other filthy half was labelled private toilet. Underneath the ad was the statement: “Since hospitals cleaning… Continue reading ASA Censures Unison For Being “Unfairly Denigratory”
Media stocks were seen under pressure on Tuesday, following the broader London equity market moving southwards after gloomy US economic data. A lower than expected reading of the US Consumer Confidence index was seen weighing on equities, as the consumer has long been seen as the lynch-pin of any economic recovery.On the corporate news front… Continue reading Sharewatch
Advertising growth in the UK is expected to average about 3% per year between now and 2007, with the strongest year being 2004, according to new long term forecasts from media buying agency, OMD UK. Growth in total advertising spend is predicted to be flat this year, rising to 3.4% in 2003 and peaking at… Continue reading UK Ad Growth To Pick Up In 2003, Peak In 2004, Says OMD UK
The BBC could face fines of up to £250,000 for breaches of programming regulations after the Government changed its stance on how much power the new super-regulator, Ofcom, will have over the Corporation.Following intense lobbying from commercial broadcasters, Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, announced that the BBC should face the same penalties for breeches of the… Continue reading BBC To Face Regulatory Fines Under Ofcom
The world’s largest radio group, Clear Channel, yesterday reported third quarter radio revenues up by 11% to $964 million, representing a strong indication that US radio advertising is on the rebound. US radio has been looking stronger and stronger in recent weeks and Q4 is expected to post double-digit growth, according to analysts at Merrill… Continue reading Clear Channel Sees Stronger Radio Revenues
US consumer online sales increased by 2% to reach a new quarterly high of $17.9 billion in the three months to September, according to the latest findings from comScore. Despite the general lull in retail spending, online sales were up 35% against the third quarter of 2001. Year to date sales totalled $52.5 billion, 41%… Continue reading US Ecommerce Firms Cashing In, Says comScore
A slow turnaround in the UK’s advertising sector is anticipated in 2003, with overall growth for the year estimated at 4.0%, according to a new set of forecasts from media agency OMD UK.The cinema sector is expected to show the strongest growth next year, at 5.6%, whilst radio will be the weakest sector with just… Continue reading Feature: OMD Sees Advertising And Media Turnaround In 2003
Media stocks were seen rising tentatively on Monday, as analysts forecast that the current rally will subside and investors held back ahead of key economic data announcements.BSkyB was seen in focus as Investec upgraded its 2003 forecasts by 12.5%, claiming the group is in a stronger position than its competitors. The stock was seen up… Continue reading Sharewatch
