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Iceland has the highest concentration of broadband users, with the technology increasing its presence globally, particularly in South Korea, the Netherlands and Denmark. Despite this strong growth, the US still has the most broadband users, with new research from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development finding it has more than 49 million users. Overall… Continue reading Iceland Leads With Broadband Penetration

ITV’s double bill of drama saw off competition from BBC One’s Match Of The Day last night, with the FA Cup quarter final replay between Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic drawing just under 4.3 million.Meanwhile, ITV’s The Bill and Murder City attracted average adult audiences of 5.8 million and 4.7 million respectively.BBC Two’s The Apprentice performed… Continue reading ITV Drama Sees Off Football Competition

FHM has pulled the plug on its bi-annual fashion title, FHM Collections, ending the title’s ten year tenure on the newsstand just over six months after an editorial revamp.Announcing the decision, Rimi Atwal, business director for FHM UK, said: “The last issue will be the current issue on sale, Spring/Summer 2006.“Despite the superb leadership of… Continue reading FHM Collections Hangs Up Its Hat

Television delivered via mobile phones will take a further two years to develop into a heavyweight consumer product claims the head of mobile manufacturer Sony Ericsson.Speaking to the Reuters news agency, Sony Ericsson president Miles Flint said that uncertainty over technological standards could hold back development of the service, stating: “I don’t think that it… Continue reading Mobile TV To Be Big In Next Two Years

Daily Newspaper MarketBritain’s daily newspaper market suffered a year on year dip of 3.18% in circulation overall during March, marking a continued struggle for the industry against sliding sales.The popular sector suffered the worst downturn, with all four national titles suffering a decline in sales.Elsewhere, the Daily Express notched up the largest individual sales downturn,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: March 2006

The latest figures from ABC show the Financial Times increased its circulation by 2.8% last month, giving further credence on the paper’s optimistic forecasts of a return to profit this year.The title now commands sales of 445,986, and joins the Guardian as the only two quality titles to experience circulation growth during March.The popular sector… Continue reading Tabloids Look Depressed As FT Boosts Sales

Supermarket heavyweight Sainsbury’s has begun shielding shoppers form the front covers of men’s magazines sold in its stores, employing “modesty covers” usually reserved for adult titles to preserve customers’ sensitivities.The cover-up is effective in all of the retailer’s 760 stores nation-wide, affecting several publisher’s flagship titles, including FHM, Maxim, Loaded, Nuts and Zoo.The supermarket’s shelves… Continue reading Lads Mags Face Cover Up By Supermarket Giant

ITV took another beating at the hands of policemen Dalziel and Pascoe last night, with the BBC One drama notching up an audience of 6.5 million on average, compared to ITV’s Celebrity Fit Club, which drew 3.8 million.The commercial giant also saw poor viewing for its documentary, I’ve Won The Lottery, which drew 3.9 million… Continue reading Dalziel And Pascoe Storm Celebrity Fit Club

Cash point advertising is to give the Government an innovative vehicle for their anti-crime campaign later this month, with the Home Office unveiling a two week run of ads delivered via the technology across London.Run by specialist ad contractor ATM:ad, the campaign is intended to prevent ‘acquisitive’ theft crimes. The campaign, which was planned and… Continue reading Government Uses ATMs To Push Anti Theft Campaign

Online adspend looks set to overtake expenditure on outdoor advertising next year, according to the latest global forecasts from ZenithOptimedia, which claims the sector will also close the gap on radio in 2008.According to the company’s latest report, the internet will account for 6.5% of all advertising spend by 2008, up by 0.5% points on… Continue reading ZenithOptimedia Sees Online Ads Overtake Outdoor Next Year