Future Network is to cut 140 jobs as a result of the final stages of a reorganisation of its UK business.The company has divided its UK business into three operating divisions: Games, Computing and Entertainment and through cuts in staffing levels and property overheads has reduced total fixed costs of its UK business by £8.5m… Continue reading Future Network To Cut 140 Jobs
The new technology sector in outdoor advertising, which includes screens, video walls and interactive kiosks, is set to increase its revenue from £2.7 million to £8.7 million by the end of the year, according to a report by Outdoor Connection. Nearly 82% of the total revenue for the new technology sector is generated in leisure… Continue reading New Technology To Grow In Outdoor Advertising
Cinven have issued a statement that it and IPC Media are in discussions with Time Inc. about the possible sale of the company.The statement follows press speculation that AOL Time Warner is about to seal a takeover deal for UK magazine publishing group.This morning’s Financial Times claims that the two groups are now negotiating a… Continue reading Statement Confirms IPC Takeover Talks
In a call for the internet advertising industry to re-think the use of so-called ‘pop-under’ ads, Unicast CEO Richard Hopple today asked the industry to re-think its use of the generally condemned format, saying that the short-term revenue gains generated by their use, will be more than offset by the continuing negative perception of online… Continue reading Unicast Chief Condemns Internet’s Pop-Under Ads
AOL Time Warner is now very close to sealing a takeover deal for UK magazine publishing group, IPC Media, according to recent press reports. This morning’s Financial Times claims that the two groups are now negotiating a price for IPC; it is expected that it AOL Time Warner will pay around £1.2 billion for the… Continue reading IPC/Time Warner Deal May Be Back On
The popularity of digital television’s interactive services is growing rapidly, with 5.3 million already interacting with TV programmes, sports events and advertisements via their TV remote controls, according to a new digital TV report. The Continental Research survey found that 2.7 million people have turned onto reality TV show Big Brother‘s interactive platform, with a… Continue reading Interactive TV Use Rises, But Ads Are Avoided
Future Network is to cut 140 jobs as a result of the final stages of a reorganisation of its UK business. The company has divided its UK business into three operating divisions: Games, Computing and Entertainment and through cuts in staffing levels and property overheads has reduced total fixed costs of its UK business by… Continue reading Future Network To Cut 140 Jobs In Cost-Cutting Restructure
BSkyB, which is predicted to show profits when its full year results are released on 25 July (see Profits Expected In Sky Finals), saw shares rise 3.76% yesterday to close at £7.04˝, an increase of 25˝p on the day before.Emap, whose recruitment revenues have remained strong despite the technology and telecom adspend downturn (see EMAP… Continue reading Sharewatch
AOL Time Warner is now very close to sealing a takeover deal for UK magazine publishing group, IPC Media, according to recent press reports. This morning’s Financial Times claims that the two groups are now negotiating a price for IPC; it is expected that it AOL Time Warner will pay around £1.2 billion for the… Continue reading AOL Time Warner Thought To Be Close To IPC Deal
The popularity of digital TV’s interactive services is growing rapidly with 5.3m already interacting with TV programmes, sports events and advertisements via their TV remote controls, according to a digital TV report just published.A survey carried out by Continental Research found that 2.7m people have turned onto reality TV show Big Brother‘s interactive platform, with… Continue reading Interactive TV Is On The Up
