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The monthly growth in new internet users has slowed, but as the market matures, the amount of time people spend on line is increasing and money making opportunities are emerging, according to new research from Jupiter MMXI. In October 1999, users in the UK spent an average of four hours online per month, but by… Continue reading Internet Can Make Money If Approach Is Right, Says Jupiter Report

Sky Digital viewers watching Wimbledon tennis on BBC1 and BBC2 through their digital receivers this year will be able to watch up to five live matches at a time using interactive technology. The BBC’s director of new media, Ashley Highfield, said, “I’m thrilled that by working together with Sky, the BBC can offer this groundbreaking… Continue reading BBC And Sky Team Up For Interactive Wimbledon Broadcasts

Sky Digital viewers watching Wimbledon tennis on BBC1 and BBC2 through their digital receivers this year will be able to watch up to five live matches at a time using interactive technology.The BBC’s director of new media, Ashley Highfield, said, “I’m thrilled that by working together with Sky, the BBC can offer this groundbreaking Wimbledon… Continue reading BBC And Sky Team Up For Interactive Wimbledon Broadcasts

Internet businesses in the UK could boost revenues by an additional £14 million a month by charging for information according to a new study by Mondex. More than half of those questioned said they would be willing to pay a small amount for internet searches, archived news material, music downloads, weather reports, railway timetables, online… Continue reading UK Willing To Pay For Online Content, Says Mondex

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded Channel Three News Ltd nominated news provider status which allows the company to compete with ITN for the provision of ITV news. The company is a consortium consisting of Bloomberg L.P., BSkyB plc, CBS News, Chrysalis Group plc and Ulster Television, all holding 20% stakes. This is the… Continue reading ITC Decision Creates Competition For ITN

The Times has re-absorbed its E-business coverage back from a dedicated page into the general business section, explaining that with the dotcom boom well and truly busted, the subject no longer warrants a specialist page. The decision was announced in the paper on Saturday. The page, it explained, had been launched early in 2000 when… Continue reading Times Brings Dotcom Coverage Back Under The Business Umbrella

The ITC published its revised rules on airtime sale arrangements yesterday, the revised results provide a more streamlined approach to the regulation of this sector.The ITC’s deputy director of advertising and sponsorship, Ian Blair, said today: “The rules will be kept under periodic review to ensure that they continue to reflect the rapid changes within… Continue reading ITC Publishes Revised Airtime Sales Rules

SRH Cautious On Outlook As Ad Slowdown Hits ProfitsScottish Radio Holdings has this morning issued a cautious outlook for its performance for the coming year, as interim financial results show a 5% drop in profit before tax to £7.8 million.Turnover at the group increase by 18% to £40 million for the six months to 31… Continue reading SRH Cautious On Outlook As Ad Slowdown Hits Profits

The chairman of the ASA, Lord Borrie, yesterday urged local and regional newspapers to play their part in maintaining the self-regulatory system in advertising, but stated that even with self-regulation promised as part of Ofcom, the ASA would fight to remain outside the new industry regulator.Addressing the Newspaper Society yesterday, he said, “We intend to… Continue reading ASA Will Resist Inclusion In Ofcom, Says Lord Borrie

Hotbot the Lycos search engine aimed at students launched it’s first UK ad campaign on Friday.The campaign developed by brand communications agency Tequila London will run for six weeks with the main push online. 400 000 postcards will be distributed across 150 university campuses in order to attract students to take part in online hotbot… Continue reading Hotbot’s First UK Ad Campaign To Be Launched At Students.