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Globally, there will be 35 billion emails sent every day by 2005, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). By the end of 2000 the volume of mails is already expected to have reached 10 billion per day. Alongside this growth, IDC claims that web browsers will become more popular than standalone email applications… Continue reading 35bn Emails A Day By 2005, Says IDC

The possibility of the final step of consolidation in the UK cable industry emerged again last week as a deal that could see the merger of NTL and Telewest was rumoured in the national press. There is a history of slow consolidation in the cable industry which has arguably resulted in cable, as a delivery… Continue reading Feature: Growth In The UK Cable Industry

Carlton Communications has made a last-minute bid for the British horseracing broadcasting rights, according to reports. The group is believed to have offered £400m for the TV, internet and interactive rights for a 10-year period.Channel 4 withdrew its £250 bid for the new package of rights earlier this year amid factualism within the racing industry… Continue reading Carlton Makes Late Bid For Horseracing Rights

ITV has decided not to submit a tender for the UK broadcasting rights for the next Rugby World Cup in 2003. The news comes despite the fact that the network’s advertising revenues received a major boost during the screening of last year’s tournament, as highlighted by research in brokers such as ABN AMRO (see ITV… Continue reading ITV Will Not Try For 2003 Rugby World Cup Rights

Times Online relaunches today with a new look and extra features. The group announced plans to improve its service in May this year in an attempt to become the most popular online news service (see Times Online Plans Revamp As Report Finds News Services Lacking).The new site offers readers a news ticker feeding a choice… Continue reading Times Online Unveils Revamp

Channel 4’s Big Brother may have been the undisputed television phenomenon of the summer but for over 25 year olds it had little or no appeal, according to a recent survey from CIA MediaLab. While younger viewers were captivated by the voyeuristic gameshow, older age groups doubted its morals and worth.Only 15% of all adults… Continue reading Reality Shows Hold Little Attraction For Over 25s

Associated New Media has announced the relaunch of its women’s interest website CharlotteStreet. An element of the relaunch will be a new name for the site: Femail.co.uk, in response to consumer research which found that the previous name was thought of as “too elitist and obscure”.Charlotte Street was one of the web projects responsible for… Continue reading ANM To Rename Charlotte Street

Granada Media suffered another bad week last week, after Merrill Lynch produced its second report on the company, predicting advertising revenue falls which were then confirmed by the company. Shares in the company fell 37½p to £4.07, a drop of 9.8% week on week.United News and Media had a better week, having recently had the… Continue reading Sharewatch

Worldwide revenues for fixed wireless services will be worth over $41 billion in by the end of 2005, according to a new report by ARC Group. The UK based European industry researcher suggests that more than a quarter of businesses will be connected via fixed wireless technologies by 2005, reaching over 27 million businesses and… Continue reading Arc Group Forecast That Global Fixed Wireless Business Space Will Top $41 Billion By 2005

The books division of Carlton Communications has acquired Andre Deutsch Limited, one of the UK’s leading sports and media publishers, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will bring Carlton the publishing contracts for both Granada Media and Manchester United Football Club.Nigel Walmsley, chairman of Carlton Media, said: “Carlton is developing a fully integrated media strategy… Continue reading Carlton Buys Sports And Media Publisher