Cable company NTL has signed a multi-million pound contract with Samsung Electronics for the supply of digital cable set-top boxes. The deal may represent a threat to NTL’s other supplier, Pace Micro, which is already in financial trouble.Stephen Carter, managing director of NTL, said: “Having two suppliers rather than one is great for our business.”… Continue reading NTL Signs Set Top Box Deal With Samsung
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
The ITC has upheld two complaints against ITV’s flagship daytime show This Morning after a guest, model and actress Caprice Bourret made use of the word “cunt” during an interview.The word was part of the title of a piece she was performing as part of the Vagina Monologues stage production. Bourret had been warned beforehand… Continue reading ITC Upholds Complaints On Model’s Language
Digital marketing company ValueClick has announced plans to merge its business with interactive ad-technology firm Be Free.The merger, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be finalised by the second quarter of 2002 and will bring together both companies’ online and offline technology and media services to create a new global organisation under… Continue reading ValueClick Merges With Be Free
60% of football fans plan to use the internet to follow the World Cup next summer, according to research carried out by Netpoll on behalf of Sports.com.According to the survey, 76% of Sports.com’s users intend to watch as many games as they possibly can on TV, but with the tournament taking place in the Far… Continue reading World Cup Pushes Sports Fans Online
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
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
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
