United Business Media (UBM) says that trading conditions in the US have improved during its second half and there has been a greater than expected recovery in Asia, which was hit by the SARS virus during the first half of the year.UBM says that its UK publishing and events businesses both continue to perform strongly.… Continue reading UBM Sees Improved Trading In Second Half
Sales of digital TV set-top boxes will rise by 39% to a record 50.3 million units in 2004, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics. This follows the recovery in demand seen during 2003, when sales will reach 36 million units, an increase of 28%. Strategy Analytics says that key growth areas in 2004… Continue reading Global Digital TV Set-Top Box Sales To Hit 122m By 2008
Kelvin MacKenzie’s talkSPORT has seen its weekly reach almost treble under the latest unofficial radio listening figures to be released as part of GfK’s National Broadcast Survey.The survey, which is being backed by MacKenzie’s Wireless Group, puts talkSPORT’s weekly reach at just over 1.5 million, which is almost three times greater than the 500,000 listeners… Continue reading Speech Stations See Audiences Increase Under GfK Survey
The Daily Telegraph has secured The Open University to sponsor a special one-off tabloid supplement marking the latest mission to Mars.The Telegraph has been the leading paper in support of the Beagle 2 Mars mission and the 16-page supplement has been designed to reflect this. It will contain a range of editorial content about the… Continue reading Telegraph Secures Mars Supplement Sponsorship
Future Publishing has redesigned its two flagship PlayStation 2 magazines in an attempt to target the influx of consumers likely to receive the games console as a gift this Christmas.As part of the initiative, Official PlayStation 2 Magazine has been completely redesigned, with a new 18-page Replay section featuring game challenges, competitions and reader leagues… Continue reading Future Publishing Redesigns PlayStation 2 Magazines
ISBA’s annual conference will take place on 3 March next year with a range of speakers including Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, who will outline the Government’s expectations of advertisers.The one day event, which takes place at the London Hilton, will attempt to address a range of key current issues for UK advertisers, including extending the… Continue reading Jowell To Address Advertisers At ISBA Conference
Sales of digital TV set-top boxes will rise by 39% to a record 50.3 million units in 2004, according to the latest research from the Strategy Analytics. Strong demand for digital satellite systems in the US and Europe, as well as the revival of the digital terrestrial market in Europe, were responsible for the recovery… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Global Digital TV Sales To Hit 122m By 2008
Independent News & Media has announced a €53.5 million worldwide restructuring plan intended to reduce debts over the next twelve months.The publishing group, which owns The Independent in the UK and has businesses in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, aims to generate €18.4 million in savings by the end of 2005.It is anticipated… Continue reading Independent News & Media Cuts Jobs To Save On Costs
Independent News & Media has announced a €53.5 million worldwide restructuring plan intended to reduce debts over the next twelve months. The publishing group, which owns The Independent in the UK and has businesses in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, aims to generate €18.4 million in savings by the end of 2005. It… Continue reading INM Cuts Jobs To Save On Costs
BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday after its long running monopoly over top-flight English football was brought to an end by a new deal with the European Commission designed to bring live Premiership matches back to terrestrial channels (see BSkyB Loses Premiership Monopoly In Football Shake-Up).However, the satellite broadcasters saw stock rise by 2.66% after… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Rises On Rights Decision
