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The Department of Trade & Industry has announced that the bid by regional publisher Newsquest for 45 titles currently owned by Independent News & Media has been referred to the Competition Commission. It was revealed two months ago that IN&M was selling its UK regional newspaper business in a deal worth £60 million (see Independent… Continue reading Competition Commission To Investigate Latest Newsquest Deal

Leading US cable and DSL providers accounted for over 19 million high-speed internet users by the end of the first quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from Leichtman Research Group (LRG). The figures show record growth for the quarter, with the major providers adding almost 1.9 million new subscribers. This represents 65%… Continue reading US Broadband Internet Subs Top 19m

Recent forecasts show that more than $50 billion will be spent on online purchases in the US this year and there are signs that internet retailers are prospering at the expense of their offline rivals. A report from The Media Audit shows that 29.6 million US homea have made five or more online purchases in… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: US Ecommerce Estimates & Forecasts

US business-to-business (B2B) print advertising spend rose for the fifth consecutive month in March, according to new figures from American Business Media (ABM). Advertising dollars were up 5.8% year on year, while pages were down 5.0%. For the quarter, spending was up 4.2% and pages were down 5.0%. ABM had anticipated a rise of 3%… Continue reading American B2B Print Adspend Jumps 6% In March

The Government’s target of 2010 for the switch-off of the analogue television broadcast will be met, according to ecommerce minister Stephen Timms. Speaking at the Westminster Media Forum this morning, Timms cited the success of digital terrestrial service Freeview as a key driver toward the Government’s target. Freeview has signed up over 1.4 million customers… Continue reading Analogue TV Switch-Off Target Will Be Met, Says Timms

Granada was seen in focus yesterday, down 4.33% ahead of its results release for the first half of 2003, which revealed both turnover and EBITA to be stronger than expected.The broadcaster reported overall turnover of £734 million, slightly above analysts expectations (Morgan Stanley predicted £724 million). Content revenues were the main driver of growth at… Continue reading Sharewatch: Granada Falls Ahead Of 1st Half Results

Following the Competition Commission’s decision to block GWR’s bid to buy Galaxy 101 and merge it with Vibe FM in Bristol, NewsLine editor, Gareth Jones, looks at what lies ahead for some of the UK’s biggest radio companies in the newly deregulated market.Over the last few months it has been widely accepted that the relaxation… Continue reading NewsLine Column: A Spanner In The Works For Radio Consolidation?

BBC3 is celebrating its first 100 days on air by claiming an increase in share amongst its key 25 to 34 year-old audience.The digital entertainment channel, which launched last year after a series of delays and setbacks, has seen its share of the key youth demographic increase by 0.5% points on its predecessor BBC Choice.According… Continue reading BBC3 Claims Share Increase For Target Youth Audience

Lord Currie, the chairman of the new communications super-regulator, Ofcom, has pledged his support for co-regulation of the broadcast advertising industry.Speaking at the annual Advertising Association lunch yesterday, he commented: “Regulatory intervention should involve the least intrusive method possible to achieve the regulatory and public policy requirements we must discharge. This means a greater reliance… Continue reading Currie Pledges Support For Co-Regulation Of Industry

IPC’s flagship celebrity title, Now, has secured Nivea deodorant to sponsor a special supplement dedicated to this year’s summer music festivals.The advertorial supplement is the first festival guide that Now has published and represents the first time that Nivea has negotiated a sponsorship arrangement of this kind.The deal centres around a four-page pull-out guide to… Continue reading Now Secures Nivea For Sponsorship Deal