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The US mobile industry downturn will continue for at least the first half of the year but signs of recovery are emerging, says Mobile Ecosystem, a firm which carries out research and consulting in the wireless field. Wireless Week cites the company’s Mobile Confidence Index which stood at 112 at the beginning of the month.… Continue reading Mixed Outlook For US Mobile Sector

The BBC has signed a deal to broadcast a host of high profile movies including the popular Bend It Like Beckham, a move which is likely to further infuriate commercial broadcasters who have criticised the BBC for its populist approach.Bend It Like Beckham was one of the most successful British films at the box office… Continue reading BBC To Bend It Like Beckham

Lower income households in the US watch more television than higher income brackets, according to new research from the Yankee Group, which shows that homes earning $35,000 a year or less have their televisions turned on for an average of six hours and twelve minutes per day. However, in homes with the same income, but… Continue reading Low Income US Homes Watch Most TV, Finds Yankee Group

The board of AOL Time Warner has elected Dick Parsons to both the post of chairman and chief executive, following the departure of Steve Case (see AOL Chairman Quits Following Shareholder Unrest).Analysts have suggested the decision reflects a shift in the balance of power within the company, as Case who headed up the America Online… Continue reading AOL Time Warner Puts Faith In Old Media

Peter Shea is relinquishing his role as director of sales at Sky Media to make way for his deputy, Mark Chippendale.Shea is to remain at the broadcaster in a consultancy role and it is believed he will be managing Sky’s relationships with industry associations.Chippendale will report directly to Airey and is the second appointment since… Continue reading Airey Continues Shake-Up At Sky

The Radio Authority has upheld complaints against Emap’s Manchester-based Key 103 station after it invited listeners to participate in a sweepstake to predict the time of death of notorious Moors murderer Myra Hindley.The Authority received three complaints over the competition, which was felt to be in bad taste and immoral. The complainants said they had… Continue reading Radio Authority Raps Emap Over Death Sweepstake

Online ad revenues will increase by almost 50% during 2003, as a result of increased web usage, according to i-level, the UK’s leading interactive media agency.It has been a difficult few years for the online advertising industry but internet consumption has continued to grow and i-level predicts that it will increase from 6% to account… Continue reading Broadband To Provide A Boost To Net Revenues

ITV airtime revenue could be down by as much as 10% year on year in February and March, according to estimates from Merrill Lynch analysts. The dip is partly due to advertisers’ reluctance to spend whilst there are large uncertainties over the short-term future of consumer spend. However, the ‘great irony’, as Merrill points out,… Continue reading ITV Revenues Drop As Audiences Improve

Majority Of Marketers See Budget Increases And Action In 2003Almost half of marketers expect to increase their budgets this year, with just 19% predicting a reduction, according to a new survey from the Patrick Marketing Group.Low Income US Homes Watch Most TV, Finds Yankee GroupLower income households in the US watch more television than higher… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…

The board of AOL Time Warner has elected Dick Parsons to both the post of chairman and chief executive, following the departure of Steve Case (see AOL Chairman Quits Following Shareholder Unrest). Analysts have suggested the decision reflects a shift in the balance of power within the company, as Case who headed up the America… Continue reading AOL Time Warner Puts Faith In Old Media