After approving the takeover by WPP earlier today, Cordiant Communications’ shareholders have also voted in favour of removing the company’s chief executive, finance director and chairman from its board of directors, according to a report from Reuters.Cordiant’s largest shareholder, Active Value, had called for the directors to be replaced and was threatening to take legal… Continue reading Directors Go In Cordiant Shareholder Vote
Future Publishing is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new dating magazine, entitled Connect, which will be produced in association with DatingDirect.com.The new quarterly title, which launches on the 24 September, reflects the growth in the online dating scene and is targeted at women in their thirties seeking a permanent relationship.The magazine will… Continue reading Future To Connect Readers With New Dating Magazine
ITV2 has secured an innovative deal that will see Momentum Pictures sponsor its exclusive broadcast of David Beckham’s first Real Madrid games.The deal, which represents the first time that a movie title has sponsored a set of football matches, will see Momentum Films use ITV2’s transmission of Real Madrid’s four match, pre-season tour of Asia… Continue reading ITV2 Bags Film Sponsorship For Beckham Games
Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010, surpassing even broadband internet gaming, which will generate $4.1 billion by this time, according to a new set of forecasts from Informa Media Group.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Market Remains ‘Difficult’ For JCDecauxOutdoor advertising group JCDecaux has reported a 2.8% decline… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Gaming Revenues To Hit $7bn By 2010
IPC’s flagship interior’s title, Homes and Gardens, is undergoing a major revamp ahead of its September issue.The re-design will be centred around larger pages, with more photography and features, as well as a new logo. Homes & Gardens will promote its new look through a variety of events over the coming months in an attempt… Continue reading IPC Gives Homes And Gardens A Makeover
The number of media companies going bust in the UK fell by 14% year on year in the second quarter, according to the latest data from business solutions company Experian. The group surveyed 34 different industry sectors and found that only 10 recorded a rise in business failures during the quarter. The most significant declines… Continue reading UK Media Company Failures Fall In Q2, Rise Over H1
Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010, surpassing even broadband internet gaming, which will generate $4.1 billion by this time, according to a new set of forecasts from Informa Media Group. Informa’s report shows that three emerging sectors – broadband, mobile and interactive TV (iTV) – will… Continue reading Gaming Revenues To Hit $7bn By 2010, Says Informa
Revenues generated from digital television electronic programme guides (EPGs), particularly as they develop into interactive programme guides (IPGs), could rise from the current $500 million to $1.7 billion worldwide by 2007, according to a report from In-Stat/MDR. “With on demand technology becoming important [see INSIGHTanalysis: Video On-Demand Remains On Hold], EPGs must be able to… Continue reading Digital TV To Drive Programme Guide Revenues
Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010, surpassing even broadband internet gaming, which will generate $4.1 billion by this time. This is according to new gaming forecasts from Informa Media Group, which show that three emerging sectors – broadband, mobile and interactive TV (iTV) – will contributed… Continue reading Revenues from gaming via mobile devices are set to reach almost $7 billion by 2010
The US hi-tech publishing sector saw its advertising page volumes decline by 15.4% year on year during June, according to the latest figures from United Business Media (UBM). The group’s own CMP Media business saw volumes drop by just 4.7% during the month. In the calendar year to June, the technology publishing market saw volumes… Continue reading UBM Reports Continued Hi-Tech Ad Decline In June
