According to the Q4 2001 Global Internet Trends report from Nielsen//NetRatings 498 million people worldwide now have internet access from home. 24 million people connected to the web at home during Q4 and the rate of growth of the global population during Q4 was almost double that of Q3 when 15 million people connected. “Internet… Continue reading Online Population Continues To Grow
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New rules governing cross-media ownership, which are being considered by the Government as part of the forthcoming Communications Bill, could set an upper ownership limit of five “prime media assets” on UK companies.According to a report in today’s Times, proposals put forward by Scottish Media Group, which include the compilation of a list of some… Continue reading Communications Bill Could Limit Prime Media Assets
Total magazine advertising revenue for the month of March closed at $1.4 billion, a 1.7% decrease on last year, according to the latest data from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). Advertising pages for March were 19,350 – down 10.0% from last year. Year-to-date (January-March) advertising revenue decreased 6.3%, closing at $3.3 billion and ad pages… Continue reading US Magazines Revenue Decline Slows In March
Total US advertising expenditure for all media dropped by 9.8% in 2001, according to the latest figures from CMR. CMR estimates that total ad spending for 2001 came in at $94.3 billion, compared to $104.5 billion for the same period in 2000. Hit by a faltering economy in the US, ad spending significantly dropped in… Continue reading US Ad Revenue Falls 9.8% In 2001, Although Comparables Are Harsh, Says CMR
One of the yesterday’s strongest media performances came from Maiden, which announced on Wednesday that it is relaunching its 96-sheet billboards in London (see Maiden Relaunches London 96-Sheet Billboards). The outdoor company saw shares rise 9.82% yesterday to close at £3.07˝p, an increase of 27˝p on the day before.BSkyB lifted 14p yesterday to finish at… Continue reading Sharewatch
Business to business (B2B) e-commerce revenues worldwide will reach $2,367 billion by 2004, according to forecasts from eMarketer. The online research company has aggregated a number of forecasts for worldwide B2B revenues, which are shown here. Averaged, the industry is forecast to be valued at $3,608 billion by 2004 and $5,866 billion by 2005. B2B… Continue reading Worldwide B2B E-Commerce Revenue Forecasts Comparisons
IPC Ignite is relaunching its club culture magazine Muzik in an attempt to attract a more serious dance music following.The title, which saw circulation fall 7.3% year on year to 40,550, will relaunch on 13 March with a new logo, new typography and clearer signposting of sections. The magazine will increase in length and will… Continue reading IPC Ignite Plays A New Tune With Muzik
Total US magazine advertising revenue for the month of February came in at $1.1 billion, an 8.2% decrease from year on year, according to Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). Advertising pages by volume for February were 15,326, down 16.3% from last year. Year-to-date, advertising revenue decreased 9.7%, at $1.9 billion, and ad pages were 27,233, down… Continue reading US Magazines Revenues Dip 8.2% In February
Channel 4 has unveiled its spring and summer 2002 programming schedule heralding the return of Big Brother and the launch of a documentary about the gay sex lives of animals.Announcing the launch, Channel 4’s director of programmes, Tim Gardam, said: “Proliferation of channels has reduced diversity in television and created a fear of taking risks.… Continue reading Channel 4 Unveils Summer Schedule
