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The media and publishing sector will be forced to lay off more workers in the final quarter of this year than any other industry, according to a report out this week. The recruitment group Reed surveyed 800 UK companies across the board and found that the number planning to downsize had fallen from 10% in… Continue reading Media Workers Set To Feel The Pinch, Says Survey

The Chrysalis-owned Galaxy Network is launching a six-figure TV ad campaign aimed at extending its reach amongst youth consumers.The campaign launches tomorrow across the MTV network, E4, Trouble and Bravo. It includes three different executions, all of which feature the strapline “The dance and R&B you salute” against a soundtrack of core Galaxy artists including… Continue reading Galaxy Targets Youth Consumers With Six-Figure TV Push

The US internet population is growing all the time and a large proportion of users are happy with the medium. These are the findings of the Consumer Internet Barometer, a quarterly measure of web usage. However, the survey also exposed growing concerns about internet security and many consumers are still reluctant to disclose personal information… Continue reading US Internet Usage Rises But Security Doubts Persist

BT has joined forces with Sky to offer discounted high-speed internet access as part of its effort to reach 5 million broadband users by 2006.The deal will give new and existing subscribers to Sky Digital £80 off the price of equipment for BT Broadband. It builds on the reciprocal relationship between the two companies, which… Continue reading BT Teams Up With Sky For Cut Price Broadband Promo

Online advertising accounted for 1.6% of the UK’s total media expenditure during the first half of 2002, according to the findings of a new internet information service from Nielsen Media Research. The recently launched online adspend measurement service has been created to allow advertisers and their agencies to accurately measure their competitors internet activity and… Continue reading UK Online Advertising Worth Over £150 Million, Says Nielsen

The BBC has unveiled the logo for its new digital youth channel, BBC3, which is due to launch early next year.The logo spells out the word “three” in slanted blue print and is the first part of the new BBC3 brand identity, the cost of which is rumoured to have run into six-figures. Developed by… Continue reading BBC Unveils Logo For New Digital Youth Channel

The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation during September show that there was not a great deal of change in the overall circulation of newspapers, which increased by 0.4% month on month to just over 27 million.One of the most significant increases in percentage terms was experienced by The Sunday Times, which saw circulation… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – September 2002

Channel 4 has today announced details of the most radical restructure in its 20-year history, including proposals for up to 200 job losses and a major shake-up of its senior management team.The channel’s chief executive, Mark Thompson, told staff at a meeting earlier today that he plans to reduce the headcount of the main Channel… Continue reading Channel 4 Announces Most Radical Restructure In 20 Years

Online advertising accounted for 1.6% of the UK’s total media expenditure during the first half of 2002, according to the findings of a new internet information service from Nielsen Media Research.The recently launched online adspend measurement service has been created to allow advertisers and their agencies to accurately measure their competitors internet activity and plan… Continue reading Nielsen Launches Online Adspend Measurement System

The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation during September show that there was not a great deal of change in the overall circulation of newspapers, which increased by 0.4% month on month.One of the most significant increases in percentage terms was experienced by The Sunday Times, which saw circulation rise by 5% during September… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – September 2002