United Business Media (UBM) is to close its cable and satellite youth channel, Rapture TV, after failing to attract viewers in the crowded digital TV market.The channel is in a “winding down position” and is expected to close at the end of the month with the loss of 30 to 40 staff.A spokesperson for the… Continue reading United Business Media To Close Rapture TV
Magazine titles published by Condé Nast have been found to be the most influential to AB consumers, according to the latest round of VIPer research (see VIPer Research To Offer Advertisers Insight Into Rich And Influential). The news is likely to please the publishing house, which is one of the six members of the research… Continue reading Condé Nast Wins With VIPers
According to World Magazine Trends 2001/2002 released in September by FIPP/Zenith, magazine advertising revenue grew by 10.4% in 2000, its best year since 1989. European magazine ad spend reached $15.7 billion in 2000, an increase of 8% year on year and achieved a 20% market share. In the US consumer magazine revenue grew by 13.5%,… Continue reading Global Magazine Revenue Growth Hit 10.4% in 2000
The NRS National newspaper figures for the six month period to August 2001 show a year on year drop for the sector of 2.6%, with all but eight titles losing readers year on year.The Sunday People was the worst affected title with readership dropping 17.7% year on year, bringing its total readership down to just… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – August 2001
The outdoor industry experienced a 3% rise in ad revenue in the first half of this year, according to the latest figures from the Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA). Year on year analysis by the OAA reveals that outdoor revenue was up 14.6% in Q1, but fell by 5.8% in Q2. According to chairman of the… Continue reading Outdoor Revenue Up 3% In H1, Says OAA
Please note: Details of this report were amended on 10 October 2001 due to a previous technical error.The NRS National newspaper figures for the six month period to August 2001 show a year on year drop for the sector of 2.8%, with all but eight titles losing readers year on year.The Sunday People was the… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – August 2001
According to the research by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, there were fewer than 3,000 job losses in the tech sector in September. This represents a decline of 38% when compared to the total for September 2000. Although job losses are slowing in the sector, layoffs this year so far stand at 90,871, more than double… Continue reading US Dot Com Layoffs Fall To 14 Month Low
Virgin Radio has signed a deal to provide content for Excite UK’s online radio channel, which launches today.Virgin Radio will provide live output for the new radio channel, which is part of Excite.co.uk’s expanding entertainment brand. Users will also be able to access the 24-hour music channel, Virgin Radio Party using a customised version of… Continue reading Virgin Signs Content Deal With Excite
According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, 46 million homes worldwide will watch digital TV delivered via their phone lines by 2008 providing telephone operators work to overcome a number of hurdles. The report DSL DTV: Status and Prospects published recently by Strategy Analytics forecasts that digital television and video services, delivered over existing… Continue reading 48 Million Homes Will Use DSL Digital By 2008, Says Strategy Analytics
Daily Mail & General Trust was among the top movers on the FTSE 350 yesterday, adding 63˝p or well over 11% to its closing price on Monday. NRS readership figures for August show that its flagship newspaper, the Daily Mail continues to add readers, although its Sunday sister, the Mail on Sunday slipped in reader… Continue reading Sharewatch
