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Online travel sales in Western Europe increased by 53% during 2002, according to the latest research from the Centre for Regional and Tourism Research. The Danish-based organisation estimates that online travel and tourism was worth â‚Ź7.3 billion last year, equivalent to 3.5% of the total market. Air tickets are by far the most popular purchase… Continue reading European Online Travel Sales Hit €7 Billion In 2002

UK publishing group, Highbury House Communications, was seen in focus yesterday after announcing plans to buy Cabal Communications, which publishes Front, The Real Homes Magazine and Procycling, for around £10 million (see Highbury House To Buy Cabal Comms, As Profits Rise 9%).The group also announced a 9% rise in its own adjusted pre-tax profits for… Continue reading Sharewatch: Highbury House Boosted By Acquisition Plans

The Daily Mail & General Trust has expressed satisfaction with turnover in the first half of its current financial year but warned that the political and economic climate was fostering uncertainty in some of its markets.In a trading statement issued today, DMGT said that growth of 2.4% was achieved in the five months to February… Continue reading DMGT Sends Out Mixed Messages In Trading Update

Channel 4 is believed to be considering the launch of a new free-to-air digital television channel for older viewers, in an attempt to cash in on the success of the recently unveiled Freeview platform.Reports suggest that Channel 4, which already operates pay-TV channels E4 and FilmFour, is looking at the possibility of launching a channel… Continue reading Channel 4 Considers New Free Digital TV Offering

TV cookery programmes have enjoyed a period of spectacular growth over the last few years, with celebrity chefs becoming almost ten a penny. However, following news that the BBC is axing its long-running Food And Drink programme after twenty years on air, Media Planning Group’s Denise Turner looks at whether the genre has gone off… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Has TV Cookery Gone Off The Boil?

Takeaway caffe latte, powdered diet drinks and shower gel have all made it into the basket of goods that the Office Of National Statistics (ONS) uses to measure the rate of UK inflation.The ONS has announced that products such as brown ale, frozen fish in sauce and vinyl floor covering are on their way out… Continue reading Caffe Latte Replaces Brown Ale In ONS Survey

The Advertising Association (AA) has set up an industry task-force to examine the feasibility of creating a self-regulatory system for broadcast advertising.The rules governing television and radio advertising are likely to be relaxed following the creation of Ofcom later this year. However, Lord Currie, chairman of the new super-regulator, has emphasised that the responsibility to… Continue reading AA Launches Task Force To Drive Self-Regulation

Patricia Hodgson, chief executive of the ITC, has called on the Government to conduct an in-depth review of the ownership structure at ITN before allowing Carlton and Granada to increase their stake in the news provider.The two ITV partners are currently calling for an amendment to the Communications Bill to allow them to take complete… Continue reading Hodgson Calls For Review Of Ownership At ITN

Now Digital, a consortium of Capital Radio, Chrysalis, GWR and Sabras Sound, has announced its intention to apply for the DAB digital radio multiplex in Nottingham.The Now Digital East Midlands Group proposes to use the multiplex, currently being advertised by the Radio Authority, to launch a total of nine radio stations, including five existing commercial… Continue reading Now Digital Applies For DAB Multiplex In Nottingham

Four of the UK’s largest radio groups have announced the appointment of Rob Corlett, product director of Capital Radio’s commercial team, as the new managing director of the Hit 40 UK.Corlett, who brings over ten years’ experience to the newly created role, will work to build the syndicated radio brand into a multi-media music platform.… Continue reading Capital’s Corlett To Head Up Hit 40 UK