The latest ABC figures for newspaper circulation brought mixed news to the sector, which experienced a 1.4% month on month decline despite the conflict in Iraq.The figures support the growing belief that consumers are turning to 24-hour news channels and the internet to get up-to-date coverage of major events at the expense of newspapers.The largest… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – March 2003 (Non-Subscribers)
Capital Radio has poached Emma Forbes from Chrysalis owned Heart FM to front the new weekend breakfast show on 95.8 Capital FM.The announcement follows a number of new initiatives at Capital, such as the shake up of Chris Tarrant’s breakfast programme and the appointment of Dannii Minogue to front a new dance show on the… Continue reading Capital Poaches Emma Forbes From Chrysalis
BSkyB is expected to add 137,000 digital satellite subscribers in the third quarter of its financial year, with steady growth momentum continuing, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker describes Sky as a ‘haven of growth’ in an otherwise uncertain media sector and remains positive on the satellite group’s outlook.However, Merrill says that the… Continue reading BSkyB Is ‘Haven Of Growth’ In Uncertain Media Sector
Kevin Beatty, managing director of Northcliffe Newspapers, will be the next chairman of the Newspaper Society’s marketing committee.His chairmanship will take effect from 1 July, when the current chairman, Jim Brown of Newsquest Media Group, steps down.The Marketing Committee is responsible for the Newspaper Society’s marketing and communications work in the advertising, newspaper sales, readership,… Continue reading Beatty To Chair Newspaper Society Marketing Committee
Films and videos are downloaded from the internet by 5% of online European consumers, with the UK slightly below the average at 3%, according to data compiled by Forrester Research. Downloading of video content is most prevalent in the technologically switched-on Sweden, where 8% of web users access this kind of content. After Sweden, it… Continue reading Films And Video Downloaded By 5% Of Europeans, Finds Forrester
The number of subscribers to cable modem broadband internet services is set to increase three-fold from 2002 to the end of 2007, according to a new forecast from IMS Research. IMS says that the majority of growth in terms of gross subscriber numbers will come from North America. However, Asia and Europe will also begin… Continue reading Cable Broadband Users To Triple By 2007, Says IMS
The number of US households with a home network increased by more than 40% during 2002, claims a new report from the Yankee Group. According to The 2002 Technologically Advanced Family Survey 8% of PC owners, reported having a home network, an increase of 43% over 2001. The primary function of the system is that… Continue reading Tech-Savvy Consumers Drive Growth In Home Networking
BSkyB is expected to add 137,000 digital satellite subscribers in the third quarter of its financial year, with steady growth momentum continuing, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker describes Sky as a ‘haven of growth’ in an otherwise uncertain media sector and remains positive on the satellite group’s outlook. However, Merrill says that… Continue reading BSkyB Is ‘Haven Of Growth’ In Uncertain Media Sector
Total US magazine advertising revenue rose by 11.6% year on year in March, closing at $1.6 billion, according to the latest information from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). Ad pages for the month totaled 21,561, up 9.1% from last year. In the year-to-date, ad revenue closed at $3.7 billion, an increase of 10.3% on the… Continue reading US Magazine Revenue Rises 12% In March
Mobile games will generate revenues of more than $7 billion by 2008, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The technology research group estimates that the wireless gaming industry will be worth approximately $1 billion this year but with multimedia handsets and downloadable games set to revolutionise the sector, growth will be strong in… Continue reading Downloads The Key To Growth Of Mobile Gaming, Says Strategy Analytics
