The number of internet page impressions made by WAP devices topped one billion in the UK for the first time in December 2003, according to the latest data from the Mobile Data Association (MDA).The December figure represents an increase of 50 million over November’s total and provides the highest monthly total for WAP page impressions… Continue reading UK WAP Page Impressions Top 1 Billion In December
The arrival of new stations and data services will ensure significant growth in the digital radio market over the next few years, according to a new report from In-Stat/MDR.There have already been major developments in digital satellite radio in the United States while digital terrestrial platforms have led the way in the UK. Last week,… Continue reading Digital Radio Taps Into The Zeitgeist As Uptake Increases
By 2014, there will be 15 million online gamers in the US, with the market being valued at around $9 billion, according to the Themis Report On Online Gaming 2004, distributed by DFC Intelligence. The report forecasts that US gamers will pay an average subscription fee of $23.50 per month by this time.Subscribers to MediaTel… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: US Online Gaming To Reach 15m By 2014
The battle to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph took another turn yesterday after Hollinger International moved to scupper Conrad Black’s £260 million deal to sell the titles to the Barclay brothers. The reclusive Barclays claim to have reached an irrevocable agreement with Black to assume control of a range of titles including… Continue reading Hollinger Moves To Scupper Black’s Telegraph Sale
ITV’s commercial airtime revenues will barely grow during 2004, as its share of TV advertising dips from 51% to 50%, according to new a forward-looking report from Billetts Media Consulting. Billetts says that ITV’s revenues will rise by a meagre 0.3% in 2004, whilst multi-channel advertising jumps by 11.0% year on year. As a result,… Continue reading ITV Revenues To Remain Flat In 2004, Says Billetts
Carlton was seen in focus yesterday with shares rising by a healthy 4.71%. This led dealers to suggest short positions were being closed ahead of the last day of dealing on Friday. However, Granada was more subdued with stock slipping by 0.19% reflecting the fact that that shares went ex-dividend at Friday’s close.Both companies were… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Boosted By Hope Of Cost Savings
By 2014, there will be 15 million online gamers in the US, with the market being valued at around $9 billion, according to the Themis Report On Online Gaming 2004, distributed by DFC Intelligence. The report forecasts that US gamers will pay an average subscription fee of $23.50 per month by this time. Themis also… Continue reading US Online Gaming To Reach 15m By 2014
The battle to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph took another turn yesterday after Hollinger International moved to scupper Conrad Black’s £260 million deal to sell the titles to the Barclay brothers.The reclusive Barclay brothers claim to have reached an irrevocable agreement with Black to assume control of a range of titles including… Continue reading Hollinger Moves To Scupper Black’s Telegraph Sale
The collapse of the dotcom bubble has failed to quash technology investments in ecommerce technology, according to a new survey by Forrester Research. The report says that IT investments in ecommerce are alive and well, with ecommerce budgets outpacing the rest of IT budgets at present. Around three-quarters of companies are maintaining or increasing their… Continue reading Ecommerce Technology Investment Continues Apace
Like-for-like radio revenues at Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) jumped by 10.5% during the company’s first financial quarter, thanks to an improvement in national advertising and a continued ‘robust’ performance from local spend.SRH said that overall its revenues had risen by 7.7% from October to December. Within this the Score Press newspaper business saw revenues rise… Continue reading Scottish Radio Sees 11% Revenue Jump In First Quarter
