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Source: Optimedia, January 2001   1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 1,937 2,034 2,095 2,158 2,201 2,245 % increase year on year 6% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2%

The week began with European media giant Bertelsmann taking a controlling stake in RTL (see Bertelsmann Acquires Controlling Stake In RTL). As a consequence, RTL ended as the best media performer over the week, showing a week on week improvement of £4.77, or more than 8% at £63.87 by close on Friday.BSkyB’s Tuesday results (see… Continue reading Sharewatch

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Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.Lastminute.com releases financial results for the final quarter of 2000.Tuesday Information group Reuters reports final results for 2000.Wednesday Daily Mail & General Trust holds its annual general meeting.Friday Figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations for consumer magazines for the six… Continue reading The Week Ahead

Source: Optimedia, January 2001   1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 2,495 2,545 2,596 2,674 2,754 2,809 % increase year on year 4% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% Estimated CPT £6.35 £6.54 £6.80 £7.01 £7.22 £7.36 Media Inflation (%) 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2%

Simon Bolton has been named chief executive of J Walter Thompson in the UK. He replaces Stephen Carter who left the company last year to join NTL as chief operating officer (see NTL Appoints Senior Executive To Two Way TV Board).He said of his appointment: “It is a tremendous honour to lead JWT UK and… Continue reading JWT Appoints New CEO

Online travel sales company Lastminute.com this morning reported first quarter financial results that show sales and customer numbers increasing, whilst losses deepen. Total transactions for the quarter reached £20.2 million in value, a 53% increase quarter on quarter and up from just £4.8 million for the same period a year earlier. The number customers making… Continue reading Lastminute.com Sales Grow As Losses Deepen – 12 February 2001

New research from Jupiter forecasts that although online B-to-B trade currently represents only 1.5% of all European business (Euros 200 billion), by 2004 Jupiter MMXI predicts that it will grow to 1.8 trillion Euros. Jupiter surveyed Europe’s 500 Net Markets (a virtual market where demand and supply for goods and services meet and are fulfilled)… Continue reading European B2B Trading Forecasts From Jupiter

Carlton Active will this year launch the first interactive adverts to show on ITV. March will see the first showings of two Unilever ads – for Colman’s sauces and Olivio spread – which will include a panel where viewers on digital platforms can click through for offers and product information.Carlton Active have already been responsible… Continue reading Carlton Active Prepares First ITV Interactive Ad, Looks At A Busy 2001

Source: Optimedia, January 2001   1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 £m 123 135 146 157 168 177 % increase year on year 27% 10% 8% 8% 7% 5% Estimated CPT £39.65 £42.35 £45.36 £49.00 £52.42 £56.09 Media Inflation (%) 8% 7% 7% 8% 7% 7%