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IPTV take-up in mainland China will exceed 23 Million subscribers by 2012, according to a new report from ABI Research. ABI says that technological innovations are rapidly redrawing the Chinese telco landscape, with operators compelled to diversify in order to thrive in the competitive environment. The November 2006 announcement of Jiangsu Telecom’s network expansion effort… Continue reading Chinese IPTV Subscribers To Reach 23 Million

The latest Ernst & Young Independent Treasury Economic Model (ITEM) Club Winter forecast for the UK economy predicts growth in GDP of 2.9% in 2007, as the City continues to drive corporate activity. The positive outlook for the economy is ultimately being propelled by the confidence of firms in the business and financial services sector.… Continue reading UK Economy Predicted To Grow 2.9% In 2007

Pearson is on track to produce record profits in 2006 and expects adjusted earnings per share to come out at the top end of analyst’s expectations. The Financial Times publisher said that it continued to perform strongly through the fourth quarter of 2006, with all of its businesses trading well. Pearson Education sustained its good… Continue reading Pearson On Track For Record 2006 Profits

James Murdoch, chief executive of BSkyB, could leave the satellite broadcaster in the summer in order to take up a position at News Corp. According to a report in the Mail On Sunday, Murdoch will be replaced at Sky by the head of Sky Italia, Tom Mockridge. The US based News Corp is headed by… Continue reading James Murdoch Could Leave BSkyB

John de Mol is believed to be discussing with Disney the possibility of placing a joint bid for Endemol, the company he co-founded. According to reports in the trade press, de Mol and Disney are looking for a private equity firm to join their partnership and help finance the deal. Last week Dutch regulators announced… Continue reading Disney Could Join De Mol In Endemol Bid

The legal battle between Sir Frank Lowe and Interpublic Group (IPG), his former employer, has finished with an out of court settlement. IPG filed a claim against Lowe after his breakaway launch of Red Brick Road in January last year, following which he won the Tesco advertising business from Lowe London, valued at £45 million… Continue reading Lowe And Interpublic Settle Legal Dispute

Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo de Rato, has predicted that the global economy will remain robust throughout 2007. Speaking at the IMF annual press conference, de Rato said that after four years of strong growth, the IMF expects that global growth will remain solid in 2007, approaching 5%. He added that:… Continue reading IMF Predicts Robust Global Economy For 2007

New research by the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) shows that European online shoppers are now buying more from their browsing on the internet. The EIAA Mediascope Europe 2006 Study, managed by SPA and conducted by Synovate, explores the trends and spending patterns of Europe’s online shoppers. The research highlights the product categories with the… Continue reading European Online Shoppers Purchasing More

The chief executive of BSkyB, James Murdoch, could leave in the summer in order to join his father, Rupert Murdoch, in the US.A report in yesterday’s Mail On Sunday, claims that James Murdoch will move to News Corp in the summer and will be replaced at Sky by the head of Sky Italia, Tom Mockridge.The… Continue reading James Murdoch Could Leave Sky

Last night saw the return of high concept drama 24 to Sky One’s schedules, with CTU agent Jack Bauer returning from China to help save the US once again from terrorist threats.The season’s opening double bill attracted an average adult audience of 624,000 and 557,000 for the first and second episode respectively.This was comfortably ahead… Continue reading Jack’s Back To Defeat Cowell