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US local radio sales climbed 1% in the first month of 2001 despite the prevailing slow advertising economy and record increases for 2000. National sales for January were down 15% on the previous year although when combined with the healthier local total this drop was only 35 year-on-year. These monthly totals are based on the… Continue reading Radio Gains In January Despite ‘Soft Economic Climate’

Advertising group Aegis has announced the acquisition of Pegram Walters Market Research Group. The cash and share deal, worth up to £5m, is a continuation of Aegis plans to expand its range of services into market research.Doug Flynn, CEO of Aegis, said: “The acquisition of Pegram Walters is another step towards our goal of building… Continue reading Aegis Expands Market Research Portfolio

eMarketplaces Are a Booming Business in Europe European business-to-business (B2B) Internet commerce will increase in value from 61 billion euros in 2000 to over 1.5 trillion euros in 2005, according to recent forecasts from IDC. In the mid to long term, eMarketplaces will primarily be responsible for this growth. According to IDC, B2B ecommerce will… Continue reading eMarketplaces Boom In Europe

Reuters has acquired a 25% stake in rival online news service Citywire as part of its continued reinvention as an internet company (see Reuters To Spend £500m On Net Plans). The group’s planned personal finance portal will carry commentary and analysis from www.citywire.co.uk and the two will collaborate in the development of new products and… Continue reading Reuters Takes Stake In Citywire

Building on increases in 1999, combined local and national sales increased by 12% in 2000 bringing ad revenue totals for the industry close to $2 bn, almost double the 1994 figure. These impressive figures were achieved despite poor revenue totals for December 2000. The combined local and national totals for December showed a decrease of… Continue reading 2001 US Outlook From RAB

The latest RAJAR figures for local commercial radio showed that weekly reach has decreased by 1% quarter on quarter. Local commercial radio’s share of listening has also dropped, by 0.8 percentage points.Of the local commercial stations broadcasting outside London, the largest percentage increase in terms of weekly reach was seen at Preston-based station Magic 999,… Continue reading December 2000 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations

Media and communications group Aegis has announced the acquisition of UK-based international market research company, FW Market Research. Aegis will pay a maximum of £5 million – £466,666 cash and 1.2 million in Aegis shares now and a possible further £3 million cash, depending on FW’s performance. Aegis is currently expanding its range of services… Continue reading Aegis Strengthens Market Research Businesses With FW Acquisition

Shares fell heavily at Cable & Wireless yesterday as once again the market’s confidence in technology shares dropped. The company ended down 53p at £8.56. Shares in RTL also ended yesterday’s trading greatly reduced, by £5.31 to £57.37, a reduction of nearly 8.5%.Reuters announced yesterday that it has acquired a 25% stake in rival online… Continue reading Sharewatch

European media groups DirectGroup Bertelsmann and RTL have struck a deal which will see them working together to develop interactive television and broadband activities for what they hope will be a “clear competitive advantage” in this area over other European competition. The arrangement will see RTL take over Bertelsmann Broadband Group, which is currently part… Continue reading European Media Giants Team Up To Tackle Interactive TV And Broadband Challenges

European media groups DirectGroup Bertelsmann and RTL have struck a deal which will see them working together to develop interactive television and broadband activities for what they hope will be a “clear competitive advantage” in this area over other European competition. The arrangement will see RTL take over Bertelsmann Broadband Group, which is currently part… Continue reading European Media Giants Team Up To Tackle Interactive TV And Broadband Challenges