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Ipod toting gadget fanatics will soon have a new title to keep them abreast of the latest in entertainment and technology as magazine giant Haymarket Publishing prepares to launch a monthly magazine catering for tech-savy entertainment junkies.The title will be headed by Tom Dunmore, currently editor of Haymarket title Stuff, who moves to the as… Continue reading Haymarket Readies Title To Appeal To Ipod Crowd

BSkyB has today unveiled that profits for the year ending 30 June 2004 climbed by a staggering 65% to £600 million, despite the group once again failing to meet its self-set goal of adding 100,000 new subscribers a quarter. The satellite provider also posted a healthy revenue gain, up 15% to £3.7 billion. However, it… Continue reading Sky Profits Rocket Despite Slowing Subscriber Rates

The advertising watchdog has today banned a campaign promoting Audi cars following complaints that it encouraged speeding and irresponsible driving.The leaflet for the new Audi A3 highlighted a section of the A5 from Weston-Under-Lizard to Horsebrook and encouraged people to drive the car along it. The centre page of the mailing read: “Ten kilometres of… Continue reading Watchdog Clamps Down On Audi For Encouraging Speeding

Consumer spending in the United States fell by 0.7% in June – the largest drop since September 2001, according to figures published by the Commerce Department. As reported in today’s Financial Times, US government statisticians have estimated that the economy grew slower than expected, up only 3% during the second quarter, owing to a 1%… Continue reading US Spending In June Matches Decline Of 2001

Satellite superpower BSkyB saw its share price dip by 0.33% yesterday to close at 602p ahead of publication of the company’s full year results today. The figures reveal a healthy performance for the broadcaster, adding 81,000 new subscribers from last quarter and achieving a 15% boost to total revenues.The company also outlined its future strategy,… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Dips Ahead Of Positive Financial Results

Ed Meyer, chairman and chief executive of Grey Global, could be in a for a $34 million cash payout if he succeeds in selling the advertising group for $1.3 billion. According to a report in The Times today, Meyer, 76, who has been Grey’s chief executive since 1970 is also thought to be entitled to… Continue reading Meyer Set For $34 Million Payout After Sale Of Grey

BSkyB has today revealed that profits for the year ending 30 June 2004 climbed by a staggering 65% to £600 million, despite the group once again failing to meet its self-set goal of adding 100,000 new subscribers a quarter.The satellite provider also posted a healthy revenue gain, up 15% to £3.7 billion. However, it is… Continue reading Sky Profits Rocket Despite Slowing Subscriber Rates

Hotel guests are now embracing broadband, says new a new study from a high-technology market research firm and it has forecast that the number of properties in the United States offering the high-speed internet connection is set to rise to 26,828 by 2008. According to In-Stat/MDR, the hotel broadband market has come along way since… Continue reading Hotel Broadband Market Begins To Heat Up Again

Weekly magazine subscriptions look set to receive a boost with the launch of a new promotion from the Royal Mail offering publishers low-cost distribution through the post.The promotion will see magazines with an existing subscription-base receive a 25% discount on distribution costs as long as they recorded fewer than 5% subscription sales in the latest… Continue reading Magazine Subscriptions Boosted By Royal Mail Initiative

Cinema advertising in the US is set to more than double in size by 2008 to reach a $1 billion market, as new research from Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) reveals this is the fastest growing advertising sector, beating both the internet and television. According to the Communications Industry Forecast & Report by the media merchant… Continue reading US Cinema Advertising To Reach $1bn By 2008