IPC’s most revered women’s weekly title, Woman’s Own, is to celebrate is seventieth birthday this month by getting together with ITV’s 30 year-old soap, Emmerdale.To mark the occasion, October’s issue of the magazine for older women will feature its first gatefold cover, which will open to reveal a fashion spread of six of Emmerdale‘s “hottest”… Continue reading Woman’s Own Celebrates 70th Birthday With Emmerdale
The total number of cable subscribers to high speed internet services in the US is approximately 10 million, according to a new survey by the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA). The organisation asserts that since 1996, operators have spent more than $65 billion upgrading cable systems to enable consumers to access digital broadband services.… Continue reading US Cable Modem Customers Reach 10 Million Mark
Online map sites have experienced some of the fastest growth seen on the internet in the last year, according to a report from Nielsen//NetRatings. The research shows that 7.1 million European web users accessed a mapping website during July, an increase from 2.5 million in October 2001. Online map sites are especially popular with office… Continue reading Online Map Sector Could Produce The ‘New Google’
A new study has found that increasing numbers of broadband users are watching sports coverage online and the budding industry is already worth more than $100 million. Researchers at technology research firm, Strategy Analytics examined hundreds of international sports sites and reported on the current availability of webcasts and their potential for the future. At… Continue reading Broadband Offers Sporting Chance To Rights Holders
A leading media analyst at Merrill Lynch has offered a grim prognosis for the short term future of the advertising industry, claiming that recent events have conspired to foster uncertainty rather than spread optimism. Lauren Rich Fine says that negative earnings announcements, volatile share prices, confusing economic forecasts and the ongoing threat of war mean… Continue reading US Advertisers Hold Fire As Difficult Conditions Prevail
US consumer confidence in the internet remained stable in the third quarter of 2002, according to a new report from ACNielsen. The Internet Confidence Index monitored by Yahoo! and ACNielsen remained flat in Q3 at 113 from the previous quarter. However, it has increased from 105 at the same period last year, indicating greater confidence… Continue reading Internet Confidence Steady In Third Quarter, Says ACNielsen
Week on week analysis of the media sector reveals heavy losses after a turbulent week on trading.Embattled telcom group,Telewest, saw the sector’s most significant decline, falling 25% week on week. The group is under pressure to reach a restructuring agreement with its bondholders within a month following a decision to delay a £68 million coupon… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Daily Mail & General Trust, publisher of the Daily Mail, is to remain family controlled, according to its chairman Viscount Rothermere.According to a report in today’s Times newspaper, Rothermere has no intention of changing the company’s controversial share structure that gives his family control of the voting rights. He asked: “Why should the voting… Continue reading Daily Mail & General Trust To Remain Family Owned
Wireless Group-owned sports radio station talkSPORT has secured Mercedez-Benz vans as the six figure sponsor of its weekend football results updates.The deal, which will run during the 2002/2003 season, will see Mercedez sponsor the half-time and full-time results round-ups during Adrian Durham’s Football First programme on Saturday afternoons.Adam Roland, sponsorship controller at talkSPORT’s sales house,… Continue reading talkSPORT Gets A Result With Mercedez-Benz Deal
The publishing assets of SMG, which were put up for sale earlier this month, have attracted considerable interest from the UK’s prominent newspaper groups but many analysts believe that the company’s valuation is excessive given current market conditions.SMG has decided to concentrate its attention on television and radio advertising and is looking to reduce debts… Continue reading Publishing Giants To Compete For SMG Titles
