The latest wave of ROAR youth research has revealed what attributes and values the various media project for a brand in the eyes of 15-24 year old consumers. The findings revealed that those media which may make a brand look aspirational will not necessarily make it look cutting edge or trustworthy and also uncovered the… Continue reading ROAR: Latest Youth Media Research Findings
eMarketer today reports that despite a decline in 2001, the number of mobile phone shipments will rise from 463 million in 2002 to 475.9 million by 2003. The latest report from Micrologic Research forecasts that mobile phone shipments in 2006 will number 735 million. Worldwide Mobile Phone, PDA and PC Shipment Forecasts 1998 1999 … Continue reading Mobile Phone Shipment Forecasts From Gartner and Micrologic Research
Over a bad week for media shares, among the worst three performers was Cable & Wireless, whose profits warning (see Sharewatch) brought shares down by more than 10% week on week, to end at £2.07.WPP issued a strong set of results (see WPP Results Beat Expectations, But Shares Dip) but it was not enough to… Continue reading Sharewatch
January figures from the Mobile Data Association indicate that the growth in popularity of SMS messaging recorded in 2001 is set to continue this year. 1.4 billion text messages were sent in the UK in January and the UK average daily figure for messages sent across the four UK GSM network operators is now 45… Continue reading 60 Million Text Messages Per Month In UK By The End Of 2002, Says MDA
Pearson Puts FT Business Up For SalePearson has this morning confirmed that, having received several expressions of interest in FT Business, it has appointed investment Lazard to advise on the sale.The FT Business portfolio includes Investors Chronicle, The Banker, Money Management and Financial Adviser in the UK but does not include the FT or Pearson’s… Continue reading Pearson Puts FT Business Up For Sale
Oftel has proposed a cut in BT’s wholesale unmetered internet access prices. The 7% cut is based on detailed information on BTÂ’s costs for providing wholesale unmetered Internet access to other operators under the FRIACO arrangements. David Edmonds, Director General of Telecommunications, said: “Up until now, BTÂ’s FRIACO charges to other operators to provide wholesale… Continue reading Oftel Moves To Cut BT Internet Costs
Emap has announced the appointment of David Rough of Legal & General Investments as non-executive director. Emap chairman Adam Broadbent commented: “It is important for any Board to be receptive to new ideas and we look forward to [Rough] bringing his expertise to the Emap Board.”Emap’s radio stations saw a 0.7% increase in weekly reach,… Continue reading Emap Looks To Rough For New Ideas
ITN has called on the government to use the forthcoming Communications Bill to make the BBC put its new services under the jurisidiction of new super regulator, Ofcom.Executives at ITN are reported in the national press and online to have submitted comments to the DCMS including allegations that the BBC abuses its position as a… Continue reading ITN Calls For Ofcom To Regulate BBC
Pearson has this morning confirmed that, having received several expressions of interest in FT Business, it has appointed investment Lazard to advise on the sale. The FT Business portfolio includes Investors Chronicle, The Banker, Money Management and Financial Adviser in the UK but does not include the FT or Pearson’s 50% stake in The Economist.… Continue reading Pearson Puts FT Business Up For Sale
Cable & Wireless, which warned yesterday that profits at its global business could be down by 10% year on year when it announces its results in May, saw shares rise 0.94% yesterday to close at £2.14, an increase of 2p on the day before. Telewest continued to see shares fall following increasing concern over the… Continue reading Sharewatch
