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Almost half of all Europeans are now connected to the internet, with 43% having ordered goods or services online within the last three months, according to the latest figures from Forrester Research. The data show that more than 12 million new users went online in the past year, with northern Europe still leading the way… Continue reading Almost Half Of Europeans Are Online, Finds Forrester

After months of debate and a string of eleventh hour amendments the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill has finally become law, signalling what could be the biggest shake-up of the media industry for decades.The Bill’s eight month passage on to the statute books was far from straight forward and it was feared that disagreements between… Continue reading Parliament Finally Green Lights Communications Act

Ninety per cent of notebook PCs sold worldwide will contain embedded WLAN in 2008, up from 24% in 2003, according to a new study by Strategy Analytics. Global notebook PC penetration is currently very low, at just 1%, compared with 6% desktop PC penetration. However, new technology is expected to raise the profile of these… Continue reading Most Laptops To Be WLAN Compatible, Says Report

The Broadcasting Standards Commission has revealed a 7% year on year increase in complaints during 2002, in its last annual review to be published before handing over control to the new super-regulator Ofcom.The watchdog noted the rising levels of violence and offensive language on television in general and expressed particular concern over an increase in… Continue reading TV Watchdog Warns Against Rise In Soap Violence

Active Value has refused to accept defeat in its attempt to scupper WPP’s bid for Cordiant despite the decision of two prominent executives to withdraw their candidacy for places on the board. Richard Wheatly, the ex-Jazz FM chief, and Stephen Davidson, a former WestLB Panmure executive have announced that they will no longer be standing… Continue reading Active Value Running Out Of Options In Cordiant Saga

Carlton and Granada were seen in the spotlight yesterday, improving by 2.24% and 1.04% respectively, following confirmation that the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill, which paves the way for the creation of a single ITV (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), had completed its passage through Parliament.However, the two ITV partners still need… Continue reading Sharewatch: Communications Bill Lifts ITV Partners

Subscriber growth at BSkyB is set to beat consensus expectations when the group releases its full-year financial results on 11 August, according to Lehman Brothers analysts. The broker forecasts that Sky will add a further 128,000 customers to its digital satellite service, taking the total to 6.84 million. This growth prediction is at the top… Continue reading BSkyB Results To Beat Consensus, Says Lehman Brothers

IPC’s NME has teamed up with MTV to create a new alternative chart show, due to launch next month.The daily NME Chart will be compiled by readers of the magazine and the channel’s viewers through an internet voting system. It will be presented by Zane Lowe and will feature breaking music news and exclusive premieres… Continue reading NME Teams Up With MTV To Launch Alternative Chart Show

Further trading information from key advertising businesses confirms that Q2 is shaping up to be very similar to Q1, that is to say relatively flat throughout, according to Merrill Lynch analysts. As mentioned earlier this week – when the broker tweaked its US ad growth forecasts (see Merrill Lynch Tweaks Advertising Forecasts) – the US… Continue reading Agencies See Flat To Negative Second Quarter

DoubleClick has launched a new service to allow online advertisers create and monitor rich media ads.The new DART Motif service, created with Macromedia, will enable internet publishers and marketers to simplify their rich media advertising.Over thirty clients including MTV and OMD Digital have already signed up to use the new technology, which promises increased efficiency,… Continue reading DoubleClick Unveils New Rich Media Product