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US radio airtime ad sales rose by 5% during August, showing a continuing improvement in trading for the sector, after July’s sales grew by 9% (see US Radio Revenue Shoots Up 9% In July). Local sales figures for August increased 4% and national spend was up by 9% year on year. In the eight months… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Up 5% In August, Double-Digit Q4 Growth Anticipated

A new study from Forrester Research has cast doubt on the profitability of digital terrestrial television (DTT) and advised European politicians to allow market forces to dictate the analogue switch-off date. “Governments and public broadcasters across the EU remain gung-ho about the public utility and commercial prospects of DTT,” said Forrester analyst Hellen K. Omwando.… Continue reading Governments Should Bow To Consumer Demand On DTT, Says Report

Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), which were heralded as a revolutionary innovation in the media marketplace, have failed to win over the American public, according to a new report from The Yankee Group. Research shows that only 1.8 million US households will have DVRs by the end of the year although this is set to increase… Continue reading DVRs Fail To Live Up To The Hype

Almost 90% of European newspaper publishers believe that digitally printed newspapers will be a commercial reality by 2010. This is one of the findings of a new report from Digital Dots, published in partnership with Ifra, the international organisation for media publishing. The Digital Newsprint for Roaming Readers report, which surveyed 50 European newspaper publishers,… Continue reading Digitally-Printed Newspapers Will Be Commercial Reality By 2010, Say Publishers

Magazine publishers should look to developing Asian economies such as China and South Korea for sales growth over the next twelve months, according to data from the FIPP/Zenith Optimedia World Magazine Trends 2002/2003 report. The study says that whilst traditional markets continue to stagnate, China’s role in the global magazine sector is growing substantially and… Continue reading Magazine Publishers Should Look To Asia For Sales Growth

Mobile phone operators who ploughed millions of pounds into third generation investments will not see a return on their outlay for about twelve years, according to a sobering report from Forrester Research. In a survey, nine out of ten senior executives at European 3G licence holders expressed confidence that the technology, which features audio, video… Continue reading 3G Operators Face Long Wait For Profits

One in four households will not be able to receive digital terrestrial television (DTT) when the BBC launches its new Freeview service later this month. The BBC, which is launching the service in conjunction with BSkyB and Crown Castle, said that universal coverage will only be possible when the signal is strengthened in four years… Continue reading One In Four Households Will Not Receive Freeview

Media Stocks were seen under pressure on Thursday, as London equity markets were knocked by Wall Street’s retreat following a flurry of profit warnings.Disappointing retail data and more negative news in the financial sector also weighed on the media sector.On the corporate newsfront, Pearson was seen in focus after chief executive, Dame Marjorie Scardino, reportedly… Continue reading Sharewatch

Hachette Filipacchi has confirmed plans to launch its women’s glossy magazine, Red, internationally.The move comes after Hachette won control of the title, which was a joint venture with Emap, after a closed bidding process with the rival publisher (see Emap Loses Fight For Red).A spokesperson for Hachette confirmed: “The potential to launch internationally was a… Continue reading Hachette Plans International Launch For Red

One in four households will not be able to receive digital terrestrial television (DTT) when the BBC launches its new Freeview service later this month (see Freeview Digital Service Will Launch This Month).The BBC, which is launching the service in conjunction with BSkyB and Crown Castle, said that universal coverage will only be possible when… Continue reading One In Four Households Will Not Receive New DTT Service