The BBC looks set to gain approval to launch digital entertainment channel BBC3. A report by the ITC has been published by the DCMS, which suggests that concerns about the channel’s effect on the television market could be “manageable”.The BBC first sought approval for the channel, a likely rival for Sky One and E4, last… Continue reading BBC3 Looks Set For Government Go-Ahead
ITV1 has signed a deal with Universal which will see the commercial broadcaster gain access to Universal’s 2001-2003 releases, including About A Boy, one of the most successfull UK box office films this year, The Mummy Returns and Hannibal, as well as library titles and a selection of television programming.The exclusive multiyear licensing agreement was… Continue reading Universal Film Deal For ITV1
Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) is restructuring its advertising department in a move that will see the magazine and newspaper display teams merged and the number of managers reduced from 16 to eight.MGN’s head of magazines Jane Candish has already left the company as a result of the restructure and Ally Coggan has resigned as head… Continue reading Mirror Group Restructures Advertising Department
IPCtx has appointed Hellen Gardner as editor of Soaplife magazine. Gardner was previously co-ordinating editor for the title, working with previous editor Mike Hollingsworth, and has been deputy editor of both Chat and Woman’s Own. She takes up the role with immediate effect.Soaplife launched in 1999 as a spin off to What’s On TV, IPC’s… Continue reading New Editor For IPC Soap Magazine
As anticipated, there was little encouragement for the beleagured advertising market in the new forecasts issued by Zenith Optimedia today. The media agency sees no prospect of a revival this year, claiming that worldwide expenditure will fall by 0.5% and by 2.7% in real terms. This is in addition to the decline in 2001, when,… Continue reading Ad Recovery Still Not Imminent, Says Zenith Optimedia
Although broadband usage has doubled this year, the UK is struggling to keep pace with other European countries, according to a new report from NetValue. Figures show that 6.1% of UK households now connect to the Internet via broadband, up from 2.6% in December 2001. However this compares unfavourably with Denmark and Germany where penetration… Continue reading UK Lagging In Broadband Stakes, Says NetValue
Wireless gaming over mobile networks will be an industry worth $4.4 billion globally by 2006, according to new research from Ovum. The group says that South Korea and Japan will provide the blueprint for the development of the wireless gaming market. For some time now, the mobile industry has been waiting on the much lauded… Continue reading Wireless Gaming Could Bring Relief To Mobile Operators
The volume of email is predicted to increase twofold in the next few years, according to a new study from IDC. Worldwide Email Usage Forecast, 2002-2006: Know What’s Coming Your Way estimates that the number of emails sent will increase from 31 billion this year to more than 60 billion in 2006. Person-to-person emails will… Continue reading Email To Double By 2006, Says IDC
US consumers intend to spend $14 billion online in the third quarter of 2002, up 41% year on year, according to a survey by ACNielsen. The latest Internet Confidence Index report from Yahoo! and ACNielsen indicates that there is a growing mainstream acceptance of internet products, services and ecommerce in the US, with a stronger… Continue reading US Ecommerce Grows In Acceptance, Finds ACNielsen
The media sector looked healthier yesterday having rallied against Wednesday’s news of suspected fraud at US Telecoms group WorldCom.Only a handful of media companies saw shares fall, with the day’s worst performance coming from WPP. The world’s largest advertising and marketing group, which announced earlier in the week that it would probably miss its profit… Continue reading Sharewatch
