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Growth of the worldwide internet population has begun to plateau according to the latest data from Nielsen//NetRatings. The second quarter 2002 edition of the Global Internet Trends survey found that there are now 553 million people worldwide with internet access. This is up just 4.0% on the first quarter of the year when the population… Continue reading Global Online Population Growth Flattens

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 15 August 2002. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jan-Jun 2002-Teenage Titles

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 15 August 2002. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jan-Jun 2002 Home Interest Titles

ITV’s advertising revenues are looking set to be up by 6.0% in August, better than Merrill Lynch analysts’ expectations, which had put the growth at 3.0%. Early figures for September show ITV up 0.5% in a strong TV market which will be up by 7.0% to 9.0%. ITV says that it had very few cancellations… Continue reading Second Half Forecasts Put ITV Revenue Down 1.4% In 2002

ITV’s advertising revenues are looking set to be up by 6.0% in August, better than Merrill Lynch analysts’ expectations, which had put the growth at 3.0%.Early figures for September show ITV up 0.5% in a strong TV market which will be up by 7.0% to 9.0%. ITV says that it had very few cancellations following… Continue reading Second Half Forecasts Put ITV Revenue Down 1.4% In 2002

The extent of the media slowdown was highlighted on Thursday when Liberty Media, the US cable giant, announced a first half deficit of $4.6 billion. This compares with losses of $2.3 billion in the first six months of last year. Liberty, which is owned by John Malone, has an 18% share in News Corporation which… Continue reading Reality Bites As Liberty Reveals Losses

Consumer uptake of the personal video recorder was overestimated and will remain slow until the introduction of integrated PVR technology, according to a new report from Screen Digest. The number of European homes with a PVR system is set to increase from 100,000 to 5 million in the next five years. However, this is equivalent… Continue reading PVR Penetration To Remain Low, Says Screen Digest

Outdoor Connection’s regional planning division, Local Connection, is launching a poster campaign to promote the new Volkswagen Polo in the London area.The campaign, which comprises 212 48-sheet posters, launches this week and will run for two months targeting an ABC1 audience. The creative, designed by BMP, is intended to raise brand awareness of the new… Continue reading Outdoor Connection Rolls Out 48-Sheet Polo Campaign

The Financial Times has secured Renault Trucks as the sole advertiser for its new tabloid supplement, The Premiership.The 16-page colour supplement, which launches today, will be published with Thursday’s FT and will include analysis and interviews with the Premiership’s top players and managers, as well as reports from other European football leagues.Euan Harron, marketing director… Continue reading FT Signs Renault Trucks For New Football Supplement

Future Publishing is extending its portfolio of gaming titles with the launch of 101 PC Games for the pre-Christmas period.The bi-monthly title, which is aimed at hardcore and occasional gamers, will feature a DVD-ROM of 101 playable computer game demos in every issue. The magazine is designed to compliment rather than compete with existing PC… Continue reading Future Extends Gaming Portfolio With 101 PC Games