Radio First has entered a five-year broadcasting deal with BSkyB, it has been confirmed this morning. The arrangement will see Radio First’s network of football club-related digital radio stations broadcast, regionally, via Sky Digital.Radio First has already agreed four 50:50 joint ventures with leading English Premier League clubs in order to own and operate commercial,… Continue reading Radio First Confirms 5-Year Deal With BSkyB
Radio First has entered a five-year broadcasting deal with BSkyB, it has been confirmed this morning. The arrangement will see Radio First’s network of football club-related digital radio stations broadcast, regionally, via Sky Digital. Shares in Radio First were suspended on Friday pending the announcement (see Radio First Suspends Shares Ahead Of Major Agreement). Radio… Continue reading Radio First Confirms 5-Year Deal With BSkyB
US consumer and business magazines advertising volumes fell by almost 10% during February, according to analysis of data from the Publishers Information Bureau by ABN Amro. Whilst ad pages dropped by 9.7% to 18.6 million, revenues were fairly flat at £1.2 billion, down 0.3% year on year. Media, retail, automotive and technology advertising were weak,… Continue reading US Mag Advertising Drops 10% In February
According to a new report by Fletcher, “Online Advertising Grows Up”, by 2004 internet companies will contribute around 10% of the top 10,000 companies’ advertising spend in the UK, around £750 million. Approximately half of this Net spending will go on TV, press and outdoor campaigns, as currently used by such companies as Shopsmart, lastminute… Continue reading UK Dot Com Adspend Set To Rise
According to a new report by Fletcher, “Online Advertising Grows Up”, by 2004 internet companies will contribute around 10% of the top 10,000 companies’ advertising spend in the UK, around £750 million. Approximately half of this Net spending will go on TV, press and outdoor campaigns, as currently used by such companies as Shopsmart, lastminute… Continue reading UK Dot Com Adspend Set To Rise
According to a new report by Forrester Research the UK online leisure travel market will grow from just £592 million in 2000 to upwards of £3.7 billion in 2005, representing 14% of total leisure travel sales in 2005. The report also indicates that suppliers will need to refine their services more in order to cater… Continue reading UK Online Leisure Travel Industry Will Be Worth
According to new research from Jupiter Media Metrix the number of U.S. wireless Web users will increase from 4.1 million in 2000 to 96 million in 2005. However, analysts at Jupiter warn that the industry must work around a number of problems which currently inhibit growth including bandwidth limitations, multiple service platforms and numerous competing… Continue reading US Wireless Web Users Will Number 96 Million By 2005
According to a recent survey by the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation (ODTR), 27% of Irish people now have home Internet access. Although this figure is relatively low compared with other European countries, the survey also found that 41% of these users are under 25, suggesting high potential growth for the future and… Continue reading 27% Of Irish Population Now Online
The Wellbeing Network, a joint venture TV channel produced by Granada Media and highstreet pharmacy Boots (see Granada Media Teams With Boots To Create Internet and Broadband Company), is to launch on Wednesday 14 March on the Sky Digital and ONdigital platforms.The venture, which has received an £18m investment from the two companies will initially… Continue reading Granada Media And Boots Prepare For Wellbeing Network Launch
ITV2 has claimed success with the first showing of terrestrial ratings winner Coronation Street on the sister channel to ITV. The digital and cable channel’s showing of Wednesday’s episode in its regular 7.30pm slot last week, while UEFA Champion’s League football was on terrestrial ITV, gained an average of 457,400 viewers, or a 4.6% share… Continue reading Football Drives Corrie Fans To ITV2
