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Anglo-Dutch publishing group Reed Elsevier is one of the front-runners to buy the publishing arm of Vivendi Universal, according to this morning’s Financial Times. The paper reports that the French media group has given potential suitors three weeks in which to turn in offers for the business. Pearson, Wolters Kluwer, VNU, Bertelsmann and a number… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Is Likely Buyer Of Vivendi Publishing Arm

RTL was the worst media performer in yesterday’s market, slumping 21.92% to close at £38.18, a loss of £10.72 on the previous day.Shares in Tempus continued to rise as take-over talks with French advertising network, Havas, continue (see Havas And Tempus Set To Merge). Stock was up 0.67% to close at £5.58, an increase of… Continue reading Sharewatch

eCommerce in the four Central European countries, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, is set to grow from $100 million in 2000 to $650 in 2001 according to latest figures from IDC. ‘End-use’ ecommerce is set for the greatest growth and will account for two thirds of all B2B revenues in 2001, that is… Continue reading Strong E-Commerce Growth Forecast For Central Europe

Although results fell in line with expectations, the expectations had never been particularly good and shares dropped to a low of 704 pence as Reuters announced a 21% drop in first-half pre-tax profits this morning. The group also announced an acceleration in its proposed ‘business transformation programme’, which includes axing 1,100 jobs over the next… Continue reading Reuters Results Fall In Line With Expectations, Speeding Job Cuts

The different aspects of new research methods was the topic of discussion at last night’s MRG evening meeting. The first of three speakers to tackle the issue was Jamie Furlong, from online research company, Syclick.Furlong began by extolling the virtues of using the internet as the main tool for research, defending the medium which he… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting: New Research Methods

There appears to be two opposing trends developing in the online world at present – the advertiser’s view of the web and the user’s. Whilst the former deteriorates, the latter grows more positive. In some ways the internet has suffered from the kind of over-hype that is often bestowed on the latest rock ‘n’ roll… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Does The Obsession With Click Rates Blind The Ad Industry To The Benefits Of The Internet?

Internet and interactive television usage has risen sharply over the last year, according to the ITC’s annual survey of viewing habits in the UK.The survey, published today, shows that access to the internet has risen significantly over the last twelve months with, 34% of respondents connected the net in 2000 compared with 24% in 1999.… Continue reading ITC Say UK Viewing Habits Are Changing

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has extended its investigation into the cross-promotion of digital television services on terrestrial channels. According to analysts at ABN Amro, the consultation process received an unexpectedly large number of responses and the Commission was unable to make a decision by its 19 July deadline.ITV will be hoping that the rules… Continue reading ITC Extends Investigation Into Digital Cross-Promotions

The chief executive of Channel 4, Michael Jackson, has announced that he is leaving the channel to take up a job in the States.Jackson will join the USA Entertainment Group as the company’s chief executive, based in New York. A departure date has not been set but the channel have confirmed that they will shortly… Continue reading Jackson Quits Channel 4

IPC Connect’s, Woman, is to extend it series of “Feel Good” specials with a one-off called Woman Family Special.The 75 page “one-shot” will go on sale from 23 July for six weeks and will have a cover price of £1.30. The magazine will have a print run of 300,000 and will contain advice on parenting… Continue reading IPC To Launch One Off Special