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The total number of WAP page impressions viewed in the UK reached 1.2 billion during January, according to new figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA). This is an increase of almost 200 million compared to December and is the highest monthly figure yet recorded. There are now a total of 38 million WAP page… Continue reading WAP Page Impressions Reach Highest Monthly Figure

Hollinger International, the parent company of the Daily Telegraph, has confirmed that it is pressing ahead with the auction of its newspapers and will welcome any offer from the Barclay brothers.The announcement follows a final order from a US court that prevented Lord Conrad Black from selling his majority stake in Hollinger Inc to the… Continue reading Hollinger Invites Barclays To Join Telegraph Auction

Cable group NTL reduced losses by 79% in the fourth quarter of 2003. Its year end results, released today, show that net loss at the troubled company fell to £130m across the quarter, to total £584 million for the year, compared to £1.5 billion in 2002.Revenues were up 8% to £577m during the fourth quarter… Continue reading NTL Reports Reduced Losses And Rise In Broadband Homes

The outdoor industry looks set to announce a record nine percent share of the total UK advertising market when official revenue figures for 2003 are released later this month.The growth in outdoor advertising equates to a 1% rise year on year and follows a tough few months for other sectors, with television and national newspaper… Continue reading Outdoor Advertising Set To Claim Record Market Share

French advertising giant Havas posted a larger than expected net loss during 2003 as the costs of its radical restructure mounted. The company, which includes UK agency MPG in its portfolio, posted net losses of €396 million, compared to a net profit of €23 million in 2002.Revenue for the year was down 17.2% at €1.6… Continue reading Havas Posts Larger Than Expected Loss As Costs Mount

ITV has secured Cereal Partners brand Cheerios as the exclusive broadcast sponsor of the forthcoming series of Stars In Their Eyes: Kids 2004.The deal, which was brokered by ITV Sales and Universal McCann, includes full broadcast sponsorship of the popular Saturday peak-time family show, as well as extensive telephony branding.Stars In Their Eyes: Kids 2004… Continue reading ITV Secures Sponsor For Stars In Their Eyes Kids

French advertising giant Havas posted a larger than expected net loss during 2003 as the costs of its radical restructure mounted. The company, which includes UK agency MPG in its portfolio, posted net losses of €396 million, compared to a net profit of €23 million in 2002. Revenue for the year was down 17.2% at… Continue reading Havas Posts Larger Than Expected Loss As Restructuring Costs Mount

The newly merged ITV company dipped by 1.10% yesterday to settle at 134žp following publication of its first financial results since the multi-billion pound merger was completed last month. The company announced a fall in advertising revenue for 2003, but revealed signs of improvement during the first quarter of this year (see ITV On Target… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Dips Following Post-Merger Results

Cable group NTL reduced losses by 79% in the fourth quarter of 2003. Its year end results, released today, show that net loss at the troubled company fell to £130m across the quarter, to total £584 million for the year, compared to £1.5 billion in 2002. Revenues were up 8% to £577m during the fourth… Continue reading NTL Reports Reduced Losses, Announces 1m Broadband Homes

Broadband Britain came a step closer yesterday with the announcement that NTL has become the first internet service provider to have over one million UK homes connected to broadband.The milestone achievement will give encouragement to BT and Telewest, which recently launched cut price broadband packages aimed at attracting the large numbers of dial-up customers normally… Continue reading NTL Announces One Million UK Broadband Homes