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Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) revenue is predicted to grow rapidly this decade, with revenue in North America jumping to $23.4 billion in 2009, up from just $1.24 billion in 2004, according to a new study from Infonetics Research. The research forecasts triple-digit growth from 2005 to 2006, with six million new subscribers a year… Continue reading VoIP Revenue To Hit $23.4 Billion In North America By 2009

Digital agencies look set to reap the benefits of the surge in online advertising with a new survey from online research firm E-consultancy showing that daily fees for companies are up by 11% since 2003, and are expected to rise by 8% over the next 12 months. Out of 328 agencies, 96% were optimistic about… Continue reading Digital Ad Agencies Enjoy Online Advertising Surge

Mobile phone users in Japan are predicted to spend $28 billion on mobile data products by 2010, up from almost $17 billion this year, fuelled by the strong growth exhibited by the Japanese download market. According to new research released by Strategy Analytics, real tones and full music track downloading are the strongest performers within… Continue reading Japanese Mobile Users Forecast To Spend $28 Billion By 2010

Outdoor advertising group, Maiden, has revealed a slight drop in turnover for the first half of 2005, dropping by 1% to £45.5 million, with pre-tax losses at £3.5 million. Maiden’s financial results show a mixed set of results for the first half of 2005, reflecting uncertain economic and advertising conditions in the industry and confirming… Continue reading Maiden Sees Turnover Drop In First Half Of 2005

BT has expanded on its plans to launch a pay TV service, delivered via broadband, announcing the specifications of its forthcoming set-top-box equipment with integrated PVR functionality.The telecoms giant has selected electronics firm Philips to manufacture the new equipment, which will be high definition-ready, and feature a PVR capable of storing up to 80 hours… Continue reading BT Fleshes Out Plans For IPTV Service

The unstoppable march of digital radio led to some healthy increases in weekly reach for the nation’s national digital stations, with the BBC’s wide ranging portfolio reaping particular benefits.The Corporation’s comedy and drama station, BBC 7, notched up particularly impressive listening with an increase of 56.19% year on year, pushing its audience to 631,000.BBC music… Continue reading Digital Proves Popular As Listening Increases

Last night’s National Television Awards 2005, which saw Eastenders pull off a shock win for most popular soap, helped ITV to win the battle for peak time viewers. The award ceremony peaked at 6.93 million adults during the 9-9.15pm timeslot, with an average audience of 6.53 million adults.For the duration of the two and a… Continue reading TV Awards Proves A Winner For ITV

The BBC retained its position over commercial radio in Q3 2005, with the latest set of RAJAR figures showing the Corporation holding on to its position as market leader across national stations.However, local commercial stations outperformed the BBC in terms of share of listening and average hours per listener.Share of ListeningThe UK’s national commercial radio… Continue reading BBC Retains Position As Britons’ Favoured Listen

Heart 106.2 took the lead in the London market during Q3 2005, increasing both its weekly reach and share of listening to secure the top spot, according to the latest RAJAR data covering Q3 2005.The station’s astonishing increase of 14.91% period on period gives Heart a total weekly reach of 1.91 million, while its share… Continue reading Heart Takes The Lead In London

BBC Radio 2 retained its market leadership in the national breakfast market during Q3, despite a substantial dip in weekly reach of 4.9% period on period.The station’s breakfast show, which is hosted by veteran presenter Terry Wogan between 7:30-9:30, now commands an early morning audience of 7.7 million.BBC Radio 1’s Chris Moyles is hot on… Continue reading Radio Market Sees Musical Chairs At Breakfast