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Network based personal video recording (nPVR) could radically change pricing metrics, advertising, and content distribution on video networks, according to a new report from ABI Research. The report says that once nPVR is proven and content providers sign on, it will help to fuel the overall personal video recording (PVR) market, which it forecasts to… Continue reading Network PVR Could Fuel Overall PVR Market

Gannett Co, the largest newspaper publisher in the US, has reported a 12% drop in earnings in the third quarter of 2006, compared to the same period a year ago. Total earnings for Q3 2006 were $261.4 million, versus $297 million in 2005, while earnings per share fell from $1.2 to $1.1, although the earlier… Continue reading Gannett Releases Q3 Results

Merrill Lynch is expecting 1.3% ad growth in the UK this year, a slowdown from last year’s 2.5% growth. Meanwhile, a recent forecast from ZenithOptimedia downgraded expectations for 2006 UK advertising growth by 2.0% points, and also downgraded its expectation for 2007 by 1.1% points (see ZenithOptimedia Downgrades UK Ad Growth Forecast). In the US,… Continue reading Merrill Lynch Lowers Global Ad Forecast

The high demand for Carphone Warehouse’s “free” broadband service has increased the losses it expects to make for the year to £70 million. The strong demand has added approximately £20 million in additional costs, although no impact is anticipated in March 2008 financial year. In its second quarter results, Carphone Warehouse said that total connections… Continue reading Increased Broadband Costs For Carphone Warehouse

Carphone Warehouse has announced that it is to acquire AOL UK for £370 million. Under the agreement, Carphone Warehouse will acquire AOL’s customer base in the UK as well as the supporting management and infrastructure, whilst AOL will provide co-branded portal, content and other audience services and will manage the online advertising sales for Carphone… Continue reading Carphone Warehouse To Acquire AOL UK

VNU, the parent company of Nielsen Media Research, has announced that it is proposing to acquire the 39.5% stake in NetRatings that it does not already own. Nielsen is currently increasing its efforts to integrate its TV ratings systems with NetRatings online audience estimates to make a product that would enable advertisers and agencies to… Continue reading VNU Could Acquire Rest Of NetRatings

Google has acquired YouTube, the video sharing website, for $1.65 billion (£884 million) in a stock-for-stock transaction. When the acquisition has been completed, YouTube will retain its brand identity and strengthen and complement Google’s own video business. In a statement, Google said that the number of Google shares to be issued in the transaction will… Continue reading Google Acquires YouTube For $1.65 Billion

Google is continuing negotiations to acquire video-sharing website YouTube, in a deal estimated to be worth $1.6 billion (£857 million). The deal is expected to be concluded by the end of the week, with industry figures saying that the acquisition could see Google’s AdWords, its online ad program, incorporated into the YouTube site. Meanwhile, according… Continue reading Google Continues Negotiations To Buy YouTube

Rumours that ITV chairman Sir Peter Burt will quit once Charles Allen’s replacement at the broadcaster has been found have escalated, sources have told the trade press. Sources have said that Burt is not enjoying the role and wants to leave as soon as possible, whilst the ITV board is said to be split over… Continue reading ITV Chairman Expected To Go

Mike Clasper, the former BAA chief executive, has pulled out of the race to take over from former ITV chief executive Charles Allen, and speculation has re-emerged that Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, has also withdrawn. According to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times, investors in the broadcaster are increasingly concerned… Continue reading Another Candidate Pulls Out Of Race For ITV Top Job