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The number of internet users in the European region is forecast to reach 175.7 million this year and 221.2 million by 2004, according to a new report from eMarketer released today. Whilst growth is beginning to slow, Europe will remain the second largest regional internet market, behind Asia-Pacific and ahead of North America. European internet… Continue reading European Internet User Forecasts

The Government’s draft Communications Bill, announced in Parliament yesterday, proposes scrapping most of the ownership rules within the TV, radio and newspaper markets clearing the way for further consolidation within the UK media sector and opening it to foreign investment.The Bill plans to remove barriers preventing large newspaper owners such as Rupert Murdoch’s News International,… Continue reading Draft Communications Bill To Simplify UK Media

According to a new report from the Yankee Group, wireless subscriber numbers will exceed 18.5 million in Canada by 2006. Although voice revenues will only increase from C$6.4 billion in 2002 to C$8.8 billion in 2006, data revenues will grow rapidly from C$45 million to almost C$1.3 billion in the same period. The Yankee Group… Continue reading Wireless Subscriber Growth In Canada Will Rocket, Says Yankee Group

According to the DCMS and DTI, who jointly published the draft Communications Bill yesterday, the new legislation has the following functions: Establishes a new regulatory framework for the whole of the Communications sector. Transfers functions from the existing five regulators to OFCOM. Provides for further deregulation to evolve as markets change and streamlines the regulatory… Continue reading The Bill In Brief: The Changes To Come

US newspapers suffered predominantly flat or declining circulation in the last six months, according to data released by the US Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Average daily circulation for the 820 titles on the audit declined by 0.6% across the period. Whilst New York papers were boosted by… Continue reading US Newspapers See Sales Slump

ISBA is to be among nine founder members launching an initiative to develop children’s understanding of advertising and the media, in an attempt to counteract negative opinions regarding the effects of advertising on young minds.The Media Smart scheme, whose other backers include toy manfacturer Hasbro, Sky and FMCG company Masterfoods, will launch in June and… Continue reading Children’s Media Literacy Initiative To Launch

Mobile phone operators are on the verge of a new era in wireless services, one which will require them to change the way they have previous run their businesses, according to an analysis by Jack Myers of Jack Myers Report. The wireless industry has seen substantial growth in recent years as the public has readily… Continue reading Cable Industry Provides Content Model For Wireless, Says Myers

The Government’s draft Communications Bill, announced in Parliament yesterday (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), laid down the proposed framework for the establishment of the new super-regulator OFCOM.The Office Of Communication (OFCOM) will have concurrent powers with the Office Of Fair Trading to apply competition rules in the communications sector and will replace… Continue reading Communications Bill Lays Down OFCOM Framework

The following stations were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, which is reporting quartelry and 107.4 The Quay, which is now reporting half-yearly.New groups in this quarter’s report were: Magic Network – North, which is reporting half-yearly and KM Radio Group, which is reporting yearly.Stations reporting for the first time were: Saga 105.7… Continue reading 08.05.02

Media measurement group ACNielsen MMS has announced that its name is to change to Nielsen Media Research with immediate effect. The move follows the consolidation of the ACNielsen Media International and Nielsen Media Research brands.The reunification of the two Nielsen companies is being done with the aim of creating a single worldwide media measurement brand,… Continue reading Nielsen Merges Research Brands