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Online auction company, eBay has signed up its ten millionth registered user in the UK, doubling its number of users in less than a year, and further confirming the success of online shopping in the UK. ebay’s fifth birthday in October 2004, saw the site attract 7.6 million users, indicating that eBay generates 600,000 users… Continue reading eBay UK Hits Ten Million Customers

British women are spending increasing amounts of time betting online, with a new report by research company, YouGov, revealing that between 30-40% of internet gamblers in the UK are female. The report also states that, since 2003, the number of Britons betting online has risen a staggering 566%, with almost 80% of Europe’s online players… Continue reading UK Females Set To Lead Online Gambling

Satellite giants, BSkyB, are tipped to announce a strong performance in quarter two, with profits almost doubling, taking the group’s expected total for the last quarter to between £362 million and £366 million. BSkyB has told investors to expect an increase of more than 100,000 in second quarter subscriber numbers. City analysts, however, predict a… Continue reading BSkyB’s Profits Expected To Double For Q2

TV looks set to perform strongly in the first quarter of 2005, with increases in advertising revenues seen across all major broadcasters. Commenting on the predictions, Reece McLachlan of Media Com told MediaTelINSIGHT: “This is an encouraging return to form, TV continues to remain the largest medium contact with consumers. This demonstrates the unique power… Continue reading TV Adspend Predicted To Rocket In Q1 2005

Sales of online films look set to make almost $1 billion by 2010, with the impact of piracy predicted to be less severe than expected, according to a new report published by Informa Telecoms & Media, due to be released on Monday. The report reveals that the cost to the industry from digital piracy was… Continue reading Online Films Set To Make $1 Billion By 2010

Mobile phone operator mm02 has announced that it is launching the only own-branded 3G handset in the UK market, planned for release on 1st February. The news of O2’s entrance into the third generation mobile phone market will help to enforce previous estimations by industry intelligence group, Wireless World Forum, that subscribers of 3G mobile… Continue reading 3G Market Set To Expand

Outdoor advertising specialist, Maiden Group plc, has issued a pre-close trading statement, for the year to 31 December 2004, revealing a strong financial performance for the company during 2004, despite under performing in their outdoor billboard division.The quality of the Group’s retail division (mall and supermarkets) improved last year, and despite a 25% reduction in… Continue reading Maiden Up Despite Dented Billboard Advertising

IPC Media has claimed victory in the TV listings magazine market over Christmas, reporting that its What’s on TV title rose above the Radio Times to claim the festive top spot for the second year in a row.The magazine giant claims to have achieved a Christmas sale of over 2.5 million copies, overtaking the Radio… Continue reading IPC Claims Victory In Festive TV Listings Battle

Times Newspapers has agreed a media partnership with film channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM), for The Sunday Timesto sponsor TCM’s month long “28 Days of Oscar” hosted by Stephen Fry.The deal will see The Sunday Times giving away a free copy of awarding winning film Howards End in every copy of the paper on 9… Continue reading Sunday Times Signs Promotion Parnership With TCM

ITV has commissioned the first ever drama series specifically for screening on ITV2, selecting Shed Productions to create Footballers’ Wives – Extra Time to boost the channel’s profile.The new drama will be a spin-off of the already successful Footballers’ Wives, due to be aired on ITV’s digital entertainment channel later in the year. The programme’s… Continue reading ITV2 Signs Spin Off Show As First Drama Series