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Total US advertising expenditure for the first nine months of 2004 grew by 10.3% to $102.4 billion, compared to the same period in 2003, according to TNS Media Intelligence/CMR. “Throughout 2004, the advertising market has experienced steady, helathy growth with increases in all three quarters,” said Steven Fredericks, president and CEO of TNSMI/CMR. “As we… Continue reading US Advertising Market Experiencing Healthy Growth For 2004

The majority of UK internet users are now using broadband connections at home, according to the latest research from Nielsen//NetRatings. According to the research, the number of individuals actively surfing the internet at home each month has increased by 15% to 22.8 million over the past year. Of these, just over 50% (11.5 million) are… Continue reading Over 50% Of UK Surfers Now Using Broadband

The UK’s most listened to commercial radio group, GWR, put in a poor performance last week, losing 7.22% week on week to close at 228p on Friday despite reporting a rising profits in interim results.The broadcaster reported increased profits of £6.9 million in the six months to September, a year on year rise of 12%,… Continue reading Sharewatch: GWR Tumbles Despite Rising Profits

The UK’s smallest terrestrial broadcaster, Five, has announced a massive £17 million boost to its programming budget, designed to boost the company’s profile and increase overall viewing share.Five’s director of programmes, Dan Chambers, has reportedly set aside around £10 million for the purchase of Friends spin off, Joey, rumoured to cost around £500,000 per episode,… Continue reading Five Boosts Programme Budget By £17 Million

There are just three weeks left in which to enter the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz and help to raise money for charity as well as win some great prizes. To enter, go to www.mediatelgroup.co.uk/sportsquiz/entry1.cfmThe latest prizes to be offered in the quiz are a range of concert tickets courtesy of Capital Radio Group and a… Continue reading Entry Deadline Looms For MediaTel Group Sports Quiz

Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror has announced the appointment of Matt Harrison to the newly created position of newspaper sales director in its regional newspapers division.The move follows the appointment of Georgina Crace as managing director of the company’s regional newspaper operations earlier this month and will see Harrison charged with improving circulation performance across the… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Appoints Regional Newspaper Sales Director

Media super-regulator Ofcom has today offered the final digital replacement licences to Britain’s commercial terrestrial broadcasters, paving the way for ITV, Channel 4 and Five to move into a digital-only broadcasting future.Ofcom is obliged to offer replacement licences to terrestrial broadcasters under sections 215 and 221 of the Communications Act. The watchdog must also offer… Continue reading Ofcom Issues Replacement Digital TV Licences

All five terrestrial TV channels saw a decline in weekly viewing share during October, with BBC One and Two bearing the brunt of the downturn, losing 1.7 and 1.1% points respectively.BBC Two’s slip in viewing share pushes it below the 10% mark, a situation which the Corporation will be keen to remedy in the typically… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – October 2004

Internet advertising spending is set to soar in 2005, increasing at a double-digit pace to bring the total to more than twice the level of 2003.ZenithOptimedia’s soon to be released global forecast, claims UK internet advertising spending will reach £615 million next year, up 11% from £552 million this year. This figure is more than… Continue reading Internet Advertising Spend To Rocket In 2005

Media and communications regulator Ofcom will today issue digital replacement licences to Britain’s commercial terrestrial broadcasters, paving the way for ITV, Channel 4 and Five to move into a digital-only broadcasting future. Ofcom is obliged to offer replacement licences to terrestrial broadcasters under sections 215 and 221 of the Communications Act. The watchdog must also… Continue reading Ofcom To Issue Replacement Digital TV Licences