After more than two years of investigations (see BSkyB Could Face Legal Action From Rivals), the Office Of Fair Trading (OFT) has concluded that BSkyB, whilst holding a dominant market position, has not been operating in breach of the competition law.The OFT has been investigating complaints from rival pay-TV operators that Sky abuses its dominant… Continue reading OFT Finds BSkyB Has Not Acted Anti-Competitively
US business-to-business (B2B) advertising spend decreased by 9% in October, whilst advertising page volumes decreased by 10.6%, according to the latest figures from American Business Media (ABM). This is an improvement in the rate of decline, with overall growth this year standing at -16.7%; pages are down by 16.9% in the calendar year. “In spite… Continue reading Decline Eases Slightly In US B2B Advertising
Following what has been an eventful year for online advertising, Jean-Paul Edwards, head of new media at Manning Gottlieb OMD, looks at how far the industry has come and how far it still needs to go.Like all media online has been through the mill recently. The dotcom boom of the late nineties and its subsequent… Continue reading NewsLine Column: The Changing Face Of Online Media
Over 95% of business broadband subscribers in the US connect to the internet via DSL or cable modems, according to a report from In-Stat/MDR. The company stated that in-ground broadband services are expected to retain their hold on the business community with total subscribers set to increase from 4.8 million last year to 15 million… Continue reading US Firms Turning To DSL And Cable Broadband
Adshel has secured the new 15 year street furniture contract for Salisbury, beating rival bids from three other contractors.The contract, which begins in Spring 2003, will see Adshel supply and maintain 80 new glass and stainless steel bus shelters, designed to enhance Salisbury’s historic street scene.Adshel has secured a range of street furniture contract this… Continue reading Adshel Secures Salisbury Street Furniture Contract
Freeview could face an uphill struggle over the next year as it competes for audience share with Sky and cable digital services, according to new research from BMRB. The figures show that only 9% of those without digital TV said they would be very interested in buying a £99 set-top box to receive Freeview next… Continue reading Only One In Ten Very Interested In Freeview
Hachette Filipacchi’s glossy teen monthly, Sugar, is celebrating its 100th issue with a special bumper birthday edition.A special issue of the magazine will appear on newsstands in February and will feature the results of the first ever 100 Most Inspirational Girls Survey, which saw readers nominate which celebrities and real life girls inspire them the… Continue reading Sugar Celebrates Birthday With Bumper Issue
Emap’s new interactive Smash Hits chart show is to launch on Sunday 5 January between 4pm and 7pm, after Pepsi withdrew its sponsorship from the Network Chart Show (see Emap Launches Multi-Media Chart Show).The new show is to be presented by Mark Goodier, who previously presented the chart show on Radio One, and will allow… Continue reading Emap Launches Re-Vamped Chart Show
The Evening Standard is believed to have unveiled a series of new ad packages requiring a minimum advertising rate unless space is bought in bulk.According to a report in today’s Financial Times, the move will take away the freedom to negotiate prices and could antagonise media buyers, who are used to some degree of flexibility… Continue reading Evening Standard Set To Launch New Ad Packages
Freeview could face an uphill struggle over the next year as it competes for audience share with Sky and cable digital services, according to new research from BMRB.The figures show that only 9% of those without digital TV said they would be very interested in buying a £99 set-top box to receive Freeview next year.… Continue reading Only One In Ten Very Interested In Freeview
