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The market for multi-channel television has experienced unprecedented growth so far this year and now extends to more than 10 million homes in the UK, according to a new study from Continental Research. The Autumn 2003 Digital TV Report reveals that the successful launch of Freeview and growth of the Sky digital subscriber base has… Continue reading Digital TV Now Reaches More Than 10 Million UK Homes

Global cinema admissions will fall by 3.8% in 2003 to 8.46 billion, according to a new report from Informa Media Group. This follows a strong year in 2002, after declines in 1998, 1999 and 2000. At the same time, overall global box office receipts will fall by 2.6% to $20.1 billion in 2003. This is… Continue reading Global Cinema Admissions To Fall 3.8% In 2003

Some of the biggest-spending advertising brands are starting to move their expenditure to online advertising, driving the overall growth of the medium, according a new report from Nielsen//NetRatings. For example, Nielsen’s US-based survey has found that the business and consumer services category – which includes some of the largest advertisers such as financial services and… Continue reading Heavyweight Advertisers Turn To Online, Finds Nielsen

Mobile phone operator Vodafone has put back the launch of its 3G service by six months and will not now begin marketing its next-generation applications in the UK until the autumn of 2004. Back in 2000, Vodafone paid £5.9 billion to obtain a 3G license in the UK and was expected to have introduced a… Continue reading Vodafone Delays 3G Launch

Capital Radio was seen in focus yesterday, down 4.33%, after reporting it is expecting a 4% fall in like for like airtime advertising revenues for the year ending 30 October, despite a gradually improving environment (see UK Radio Groups See Slight Upturn In Uncertain Market).Meanwhile, rival radio company, GWR, fell by 1.09%, after revealing its… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Falls On Poor Guidance

There has been a sharp recovery in radio airtime sales at UBC Media Group, leading the company to upgrade its outlook for the remainder of the year, it said this morning.At the time of UBC’s AGM in August, the company said that airtime sales at the commercial division had been performing below target, in line… Continue reading UBC Sees Sharp Recovery In Radio Airtime Sales

The Food Advertising Unit has warned consumer groups against seeking a quick fix solution for the deteriorating health of Britain’s youth, following a report from the Food Standards Agency linking obesity to advertising.The FSA report concluded that children are strongly influenced by ads promoting soft drinks, sweets, snacks and breakfast cereals containing sugar (see Junk… Continue reading FAU Warns Against Curtailing Fast Food Commercials

Maiden Group, the UK outdoor advertising contractor, says it has seen first half revenue growth above company expectations, despite continued challenging economic and advertising conditions.Its first half results today showed a pre-tax loss of £1.9 million, down from the loss of £2.3 million in H1 2002, whilst group turnover rose by 6% to a record… Continue reading Maiden Sees Better Visibility In Outdoor Sector

BSkyB has agreed to allow a terrestrial channel to show a delayed transmission of England’s vital European 2004 qualifier against Turkey next month.The satellite broadcaster is understood to have said it will listen to “any reasonable offer” from the BBC, ITV, or Channel Five, following a plea from the Government’s Sports Minister, Richard Caborn.BSkyB is… Continue reading BSkyB Allows Terrestrial Channel To Show England Match

Calls to ban junk food advertising to children look set to intensify after a report from the Food Standards Agency proved the link between food commercials and children’s deteriorating eating habits.The report concluded that children are strongly influenced by ads promoting soft drinks, sweets, snacks and breakfast cereals containing sugar. It revealed that they enjoy… Continue reading Junk Food Ads Found To Influence Children’s Diets