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The Dutch advertising market showed further deterioration in the second quarter, with display advertising down by 5.3% year on year, according to analysis by ABN Amro. This follows a 4.6% increase in Q1 2001. Radio and television performed particularly poorly, down by 6.7% and 7.6% respectively. It is mainly the telecoms advertisers that are currently… Continue reading Dutch Display Advertising Falls In Q2

BSkyB was the best media performer of the day. After releasing its end of year results yesterday (see Sky Still Strong Despite Pre-Tax Losses), stock climbed 4.73% to finish at £7.08, an increase of 32p on the previous day.Reuters seemed to have regained face after announcing job cuts earlier in the week. Shares rose 4.14%… Continue reading Sharewatch

The downturn in the financial advertising market may have continued to effect revenues at the Financial Times and could in turn impact parent company Pearson’s results, due out on Monday, according to ABN Amro. The broker notes that the FT is heavily reliant on advertising and that the experiences of the Wall Street Journal recently… Continue reading Falling Ad Revenues At FT Could Feature In Pearson Results

A new survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project has revealed that the length of time spent online by different sections of the internet varies greatly. The Project asked 1,081 Internet users whether they were currently using the Internet more or less than they were six months earlier. 54% said they were using… Continue reading America Online: Latest Data From Pew

The BBC has put an end to months of press speculation by announcing that Eastenders will be shown four nights a week. From 10 August an extra episode will show on Fridays at 8pm.Controller of BBC1, Lorraine Heggessey, said: “Quality popular drama is one of the lynchpins of BBC1 and a fourth episode of Eastenders… Continue reading BBC Adds Eastenders To Fridays

Carlton and Granada have reached an agreement with SMG that will allow the transmission and promotion of ITV Digital and ITV Sport in Scotland. According to press reports, the two ITV giants will pay SMG an undisclosed sum to gain access to its broadcasting multiplex and for the rights to use its ‘share’ of the… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Reach ITV Digital Agreement With SMG

People are more receptive to new ideas and information on Sundays, when they are most relaxed, and often turn to Sunday newspapers for the information they seek, according to the second annual Sunday in America study from PARADE magazine. MediaPost reports that this is a boon to publishers and advertisers, as the ‘Sunday state of… Continue reading Sunday Readers Are More Receptive, Says Survey

Emap advertising and Nestle have announced plans for a cross media deal centred around Emap Performance’s flagship pop brand, Smash Hits, worth in excess of £2m.The cross media deal is the Emap’s biggest to date for a single brand and will run until 2003. It sees the creation of “Smarties Zones” across all Smash Hits… Continue reading Emap And Nestle Team Up In Cross Media Deal

IPC Media has been bought by AOL Time Warner for £1.15 billion, the company confirmed late yesterday, ending weeks of speculation about the takeover (see AOL Time Warner Thought To Be Close To IPC Deal). The consumer magazine publisher, which produces more than 100 titles including Loaded and Woman’s Own, is currently owned by venture… Continue reading AOL Takes IPC Media For £1.15bn

Viacom Outdoor has announced that is creating a new department dedicated to its moving image innovation, XTP, on the London Underground.The move, which comes into effect immediately, supports Viacom Outdoor’s predictions that moving image technology will be one of the key revenue streams for the company’s growth over the next twelve months. The moving image… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Creates Subway Department