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Europeans are watching more TV than ever before according to new research published by the Media Edge. The average European watches over three hours per day, with the Italians and the Spanish watching the most at over 4 hours per day, compared to 3 hours per day in 1989 for Italians and 3½ hours per… Continue reading Research Reveals Increasing Consumption Of Media Across Europe

The US second-largest newspaper publisher Knight Ridder has announced that the deterioration of advertising revenues in March will knock back its first quarter earnings by around 25%, when compared to the previous year. The company – which publishes 32 daily titles including the Miami Herald and Philadelphia Inquirer – said that earnings would be 15-20… Continue reading Knight Ridder Becomes Latest Newspaper Group To Issue Profits Warning

Taylor Nelson Sofres’ results yesterday were above analysts and investors expectations and offered an upbeat outlook for 2001 (see Taylor Nelson Sofres Releases Positive Year End Results). The market research network said it expects the sector to grow by 8% during the year and believes it is in a good position to take advantage of… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Sofres Financial Results – Reaction

The number of UK home internet users has reached 13.5 million, according to the February 2001 figures from Jupiter MMXI. This represents an increase of 1 million users since October 2000.The UK’s online population is now estimated to spend an average of six hours and 48 minutes surfing the internet each month, with men aged… Continue reading Total Number Of Home Internet Users In UK Hits 13.5 Million

The ITC upheld 41 viewer complaints against ITV over its scheduling of a drama with adult content immediately after children’s afternoon programming. The series, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, was originally shown at 10pm as part of the late night schedule.The programme follows the lives and loves of three young women sharing a flat in… Continue reading ITV Rapped By ITC For Showing Adult Programming Next To Kids TV Slot

The number of UK home internet users has reached 13.5 million, according to the February 2001 figures from Jupiter MMXI. This represents an increase of 1 million users since October 2000. The UK’s online population is now estimated to spend an average of six hours and 48 minutes surfing the internet each month, with men… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Total Number Of Home Internet Users In UK Hits 13.5 Million

The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics showed that while February’s underlying rate of inflation rose slightly on January’s record figure (see Inflation Rate Lowest Since Records Began) of 1.7% to 1.9%, it still remains well below the target set by the Government of 2.5%, as has been the case for the past… Continue reading Inflation Rate Stays Below Target For 22nd Consecutive Month

Digital TV will surpass the PC to become the most popular means of accessing the Internet in Europe by 2005, according to a new report from the Yankee Group. The report predicts that 81.2 million European households will use interactive services via digital television by 2005, while 80.6 million households will access the net via… Continue reading iTV Will Become Main Net Access Device By 2005

Almost a third of people living in the UK who have yet to get digital TV say that they never will, making the Government’s plans to switch off the analogue signal within a decade “fatally flawed”, according to a report released this week.The report, published by the Consumers’ Association, acknowledges that for 73% of the… Continue reading Consumers’ Association Report Suggests Achieving A Digital UK Will Not Be Easy

Almost a third of people living in the UK who have yet to get digital TV say that they never will, making the Government’s plans to switch off the analogue signal within a decade “fatally flawed”, according to a report released this week. The report, published by the Consumers’ Association, acknowledges that for 73% of… Continue reading Consumers’ Association Report Suggests Achieving A Digital UK Will Not Be Easy