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Emap Elan has announced that Sharon Parsons is to take over the editorship of Period Living & Traditional Homes, ahead of the January to June 2002 ABC consumer magazine figures coming out next month.Parsons has been working freelance recently, but was previously editor of IPC’s Homes & Ideas, which closed last year as part of… Continue reading New Editor For Period Living & Traditional Homes

NTL Broadband is predicting a positive future for media streaming in the broadcast industry, following its annual customer survey, which revealed that those working in the industry see streaming media as a way to reach new audiences in the medium term.Simon Mason, head of new product development at NTL Broadcast, commented: “Streaming is certain to… Continue reading NTL Broadcast Predicts Bright Future For Streaming

Over 8 million viewers tuned into BBC1 last night to watch the opening ceremony of the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester.The BBC’s coverage of the ceremony, which ran from 8.55pm to 11.20pm, attracted an average audience of 8.3 million and secured a 39% share of viewing. Audiences peaked at 8.9 million at around 10.45pm, a… Continue reading Over 8 Million Watch Commonwealth Games Ceremony

The Netherlands has the strongest advertising market growth of the main western European nations and is the only country expected to show a positive growth this year, according to the latest forecasts from Zenith Media. The Netherlands showed the lowest decline in ad growth in 2001, at -2.3%, and is set to outperform the other… Continue reading European Ad Forecasts From Zenith Media

The US cinema box office will see sales of over $10 billion by 2006, with the popularity of cinema-going as a leisure activity continuing unabated, according to a new report from cinema analysts Dodona Research. The US’ box office ticket sales have grown at an average of 5% per year, says the report. This trend… Continue reading US Cinema Sales To Hit $10bn By 2006, Profitability To Increase

US interactive/ecommerce revenues will rise by 15% to $36 billion this year, according to a new study from the Direct Marketing Association. Revenues increased by just $3.4 billion during 2001 but the DMA is now predicting strong sustained growth for the coming years. The financial services industry and transportation services have contributed most to the… Continue reading US Interactive/Ecommerce Revenues Set To Grow

The US media conglomerate, Clear Channel Communications has announced net income of $238 million for the second quarter of 2002. This contrasts with the loss of $237 million recorded twelve months earlier although the apparent upturn is due largely to a change in accounting practices. Under the new system, Clear Channel would have posted income… Continue reading Radio Revival Boosts Clear Channel Profits

Radio owner GWR Group has welcomed the appointment of Lord Currie as chairman of Ofcom. The appointment was announced yesterday and was expected to be welcomed by the industry, despite concerns of cronyism put forward by members of the Opposition (see Lord Currie To Chair New Communications Regulator).Ralph Bernard, executive chairman of GWR, said: “As… Continue reading GWR Group Welcomes Currie Appointment

60% of adults prefer to see giant advertising wraps on city centre buildings undergoing construction than bare scaffolding, according to research commissioned by Mega Profile.The research, which is being used by the giant-poster contractor to persuade local governments of the benefits of advertising on building wraps, shows that 65% of consumers find giant posters “eye… Continue reading Mega Profile Uses Research To Promote Giant Ad Wraps