Growth could be as high as 16.8% for commercial radio this year, bringing the medium’s share of total display advertising revenue to around 5.7%, but could slow down again in 2001, according to a summary of industry forecasts put together by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB).The growth prediction of 16.8% came from the Advertising Association… Continue reading Advertising Forecasts Predict Growth For 2000 And A Slowdown For 2001 In Commercial Radio
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GWR Group has announced a series of new executive boards in readiness for the changes in regulation expected with the publication of the Communications Reform White Paper. The five UK divisions of the radio group will be supported by three new boards, allowing the group to sharpen its focus and maximise its profit potential when… Continue reading GWR Undergoes Restructure In Readiness For White Paper
Shares in online retailer Lastminute.com rose this morning after the company released its preliminary results to September. They showed that, despite heavy net losses, it is ahead of target to reach profitability – partly due to the completion of its takeover of French online retailer Degriftour, completed last month. Lastminute.com, which raised £113.5m through its… Continue reading Lastminute.com Performing ‘Ahead Of Plan’ Despite Losses of �35.7m
Zenith Media is expected to release a report today warning that the recent decline in the dotcom sector will lead to a slowdown in advertising growth during 2001. Global advertising growth will fall to 6% next year as adspend by internet companies is slashed.A year ago Zenith predicted growth in worldwide ad expenditure to remain… Continue reading Zenith Report Forecasts Adspend Slowdown As Dotcoms Slump
Shares in online retailer Lastminute.com rose this morning after the company released its preliminary results to September. They showed that, despite heavy net losses, it is ahead of target to reach profitability – partly due to the completion of its takeover of French online retailer Degriftour, completed last month.Lastminute.com, which raised £113.5m through its flotation… Continue reading Lastminute.com Performing ‘Ahead Of Plan’ Despite Losses of £35.7m
Online advertising group Real Media is to launch an email marketing service. Real Media Mail will deliver targeted ads within the group’s publisher email network using bespoke ad management technology, Open AdStream.The service will be rolled out across Europe next year and will be managed by Jason Keane, european media manager. “Real Media Mail will… Continue reading Real Media Unveils Email Advertising Service
GWR Group has announced a series of new executive boards in readiness for the changes in regulation expected with the publication of the Communications Reform White Paper. The five UK divisions of the radio group will be supported by three new boards, allowing the group to sharpen its focus and maximise its profit potential when… Continue reading GWR Undergoes Restructure In Readiness For White Paper
Entertainment and media store BOL is to be made available for the first time on a non-web platform, namely BSkyB’s interactive television channel, Open. At first only books, CDs, DVDs and videos will be available to shoppers on this platform, but the range will be expanded shortly to include computer games and software.The BOL store… Continue reading BOL Takes Up First Non-Web Residence On Open
Positive comments about future ad revenue prospects from Granada Media in Wednesday’s results (see Granada Media Shows Modest Profit Rise In First Final Results Since Flotation), helped shares gain slightly yesterday, rising 1½p to 384½p.United News & Media and BT have announced that they were seeking a buyer for LineOne, their jointly-owned portal and internet… Continue reading Sharewatch
