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According to new research from Cahners In-Stat sales of internet appliance will soar by 40% – rising from $219m last year to $1.3b in 2005. Much of this growth is expected to occur outside Western Europe and North America where pc ownership is high. The two categories of products, as defined by Cahners, are internet… Continue reading IA Market Set For 40% Growth

More than half the population has accessed the internet at some time, according to the latest quarterly figures from the January 2001 National Statistics Omnibus Survey. This is equivalent to 23 million adults across Britain and represents a 6% increase on the previous two quarters.Just over one third of UK households – 8.6m – now… Continue reading 51% Of UK Population Have Used The Net, Says Report

According to new research from Forrester, “portals, invading retailers and local grocers” will drive the growth of retail ecommerce in Southern Europe. Currently, countries such as Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece are lagging behind the rest of Europe when it comes to B2C commerce, the online population in these countries is relatively small and users… Continue reading B2C In Southern Europe Set For Growth, Says Forrester

Liz Jones, the editor of Marie Claire, has resigned from her position, to be replaced by Marie O’Riordan. The news came as a shock to the magazine world yesterday and it has been speculated that a dip in circulation forced the decision.Marie-Claire, which is owned by IPC Media, fell 11% in the latest ABC report… Continue reading Editor Of Marie Claire Quits

Emap says that its year-end financial results – to be released on 29 May – will be in line with market expectations and that it has received a number of approaches regarding its US business, Emap USA. The statement comes at a time when many media-related companies are issuing profits warnings and tightening belts ahead… Continue reading Emap Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations

ITV has today announced a major deal planned to kickstart its online and interactive strategy. It has acquired the UK internet and interactive rights to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and is to launch a number of gaming formats based around the hit TV show.The ITV website, itv.co.uk, will host four games linked to… Continue reading ITV Takes Millionaire Online

Media stock rallied yesterday, helped by a boost from Lehman Brothers. Reuters climbed 55p to 865p and WPP was up 50p to 785p after being added to the broker’s recommended list.Ulster TV put on 29˝p to 288˝p after releasing a strong set of financial results (see Ulster Stock Rises On Positive Results) while Tempus, which… Continue reading Sharewatch

The More Group has expanded its taxi-advertising interest, Barnett’s Taxi Advertising, which it purchased last April, with the acquisition of Taxi Media. The move will see the creation of the UK’s largest taxi-advertising contractor. Barnett’s sales director Lloyd Keisner will become sales director of the new company, heading a sales team of around 50 selling… Continue reading More Group Expands Taxi Advertising Interest

EMAP says that its year-end financial results – to be released on 29 May – will be in line with market expectations and that it has received a number of approaches regarding its US business, EMAP USA. The statement comes at a time when many media-related companies are issuing profits warnings and tightening belts ahead… Continue reading EMAP Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its new style annual report for 2000. Designed to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse structure of TV broadcasting, it also anticipates the governments new requirements in the Communications legislation (see Newsline). Introducing the report, chairman Sir Robin Biggam outlined the steps the ITC is taking to… Continue reading ITC Annual Report And Accounts 2000 Published