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US online advertising expenditure is forecast to reach $16.1 billion by 2009, almost doubling from 2004’s figure of $8.4 billion, according to a new report by Jupiter Research. Four categories are predicted to lead the way in terms of online advertising growth over the next four years, with the automotive category expected to increase by… Continue reading US Online Adspend To Reach $16.1 Billion By 2009

Channel 4 has announced the details of its forthcoming online-only documentary channel, FourDocs, providing broadband users with access to the best documentary content the broadcaster has to offer.Launching later this year, Channel 4 states that the new offering “celebrates all aspects of the documentary genre,” providing a “vibrant community covering the whole area of documentaries… Continue reading Channel 4 Unveils FourDocs To Boost PSB Content Online

The UK’s national newspaper market continued to look bleak in February, with only a handful of titles increasing their circulations year on year, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.The majority of those titles seeing downward growth were Popular titles, although The Business also shed a significant 18.2% of its circulation… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – January 2005

BBC director general, Mark Thompson, has announced job cuts of over 1,700 at the Corporation in order to free up £139 million a year by 2008 to reinvest in the broadcaster’s programmes.The move, made as part of the BBC’s drive to meet viewer expectations, will lead to job losses across the Corporation’s professional services departments,… Continue reading BBC Cuts 1,700 Jobs To Reinvest In Programmes

The UK’s national newspaper market continued to look bleak in February, with only a handful of titles increasing their circulations year on year, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.The majority of those titles seeing downward growth were Popular titles, although The Business also shed a significant 18.2% of its circulation… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – February 2005

Government media watchdog, Ofcom has announced that it has received five bids for the Norwich FM Independent Radio Licence.The new licence is expected to have a potential audience of 240,000 listeners, but will be smaller than the existing licence held by Broadland FM.Battling for the licence will be Crown FM, a distinctive speech and music… Continue reading Ofcom Reveals Five Bids For Norwich FM Licence

The nation’s mobile phone users continued to break records for mobile internet use in January, with the number of WAP page impressions rising by 18% year on year to a mammoth 1.42 billion, according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association.The continued year on year increase builds on last year’s record WAP usage,… Continue reading WAP Popularity Continues To Grow Into 2005

The BBC has announced the second revamp to its interactive TV service, BBCi, in as many years, replacing the chunky white block lettering of its logo “i” with a circular red symbol designed to echo the red button functionality of its content.The rebranding, which will be seen across all of the BBC’s digital channels this… Continue reading BBCi Unveils New Look To Foster Interactive Usage

Glasgow-based Scottish Media Group (SMG) has released an upbeat trading statement for the year ending 31 December 2004, revealing a 9% increase in profit before tax like for like, to £17.5 million, compared with £16 million in 2003.Total operating profit rose by a massive 62% year on year, up to £17.7 million in 2004 from… Continue reading SMG Enjoys 9% Rise In Profit For 2004

RTL Group, parent company of Five, has revealed impressive profits for the broadcaster, doubling its pre-tax figure for 2003 to total €18 million in the 12 months to December 2004.The company’s revenues also rose, adding 10.4% year on year €276 million, although RTL stated that the advertising markets could be unfavourable, remaining cautious for the… Continue reading Five Doubles Profits As Ad Revenue Rises