In 2007, the majority of internet users in prominent western countries will be experienced surfers. Even now, the US can no longer claim be the most web savvy nation, according to a study by Jupiter Research.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Email To Drive Mobile Data Revenues In EuropeMobile operators and technology providers are yet to fully… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Seasoned Net Users Hold Sway In 2007
David Palmer, the former group chief executive of the Financial Times, has emerged as a bidder for the Irish newspapers owned by Trinity Mirror. According to The Times, Palmer has joined forces with the private equity firm HgCapital and held talks with Trinity and its adviser UBS as recently as last week. The Irish titles,… Continue reading Palmer Casts Eye Over Trinity’s Irish Titles
The Wireless Group has reported its first ever half year profit and management is confident that the company will go from strength to strength in the near future. The radio firm saw turnover rise by 3.8% to £14.8 million in the six months to the end of June with revenues from the thirteen local stations… Continue reading Wireless Group Hits Right Frequency In H1
Lord Black, the chairman of Hollinger International, has signalled his intention to sell a minority stake in the company, but played down talk of financial crisis at the newspaper group. Last month, Hollinger, whose interests include the Telegraph Group, cut its full year income forecasts in the wake of disappointing second quarter results. The company… Continue reading Black Awaits New Investment At Hollinger
Week on week analysis of the media sector reveals a strong performance for Capital, which rose 10.95% to 557˝p. However, dealers attributed the increase to a squeeze in low volume trading.Elsewhere, ITV partners Carlton and Granada were seen in focus, down 6.56% and 7.03% respectively. However, ITV’s director of programmes, Nigel Pickard, recently outlined plans… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Rises On Positive Sentiment
Five has appointed head of factual, Dan Chambers, as its new director of programmes, replacing the outgoing Kevin Lygo, who is leaving to return to Channel 4 (see Lygo Set To Return To Channel 4).Chambers joined Five in November 2001 and has been responsible for commissioning programmes such as Britain’s Finest, World War One In… Continue reading Five Picks Chambers As New Director Of Programmes
Freeserve’s women’s website Icircle is cashing in on the public’s continued obsession with celebrity lifestyles by launching a new channel devoted to the rich and famous.The new offering contains hot gossip and the latest pictures of celebrities in a series of specially customised photo galleries.There is also a range of content on celebrity fashion, diets… Continue reading Icircle Launches New Celebrity Channel For Women
Britain is rapidly becoming a nation of TV addicts and more than half of the viewing public claim they could not live without television, according to the latest findings from the BBC’s Daily Life Survey.The study, carried out by Taylor Nelson Sofres, surveyed 6,000 licence fee payers across the country to help the BBC gain… Continue reading Research Shows Britain Is A Nation Of TV Addicts
The popularity of WAP-enabled mobile phones continued to surge in July, with the total number of page impressions viewed in the UK hitting 904 million, according to the latest research from the Mobile Data Association (MDA).The figures from GSM Network operators O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone represent a 15% increase on the previous month and… Continue reading WAP Usage Continues To Soar During July
Freeserve is launching an integrated cross media advertising campaign to raise awareness of its new broadband promotion.The ‘no risk trial’ will see Freeserve offer users the chance to try its broadband service for a month and get their money back if they decide not to commit to a regular subscription. The deal also includes a… Continue reading Freeserve Launches No Risk Broadband Promotion
