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In a report released yesterday, Aberdeen Group forecasts that worldwide information technology (IT) spending will reach $1.43 trillion by 2005. The report Worldwide IT Spending 2002-2005: Timing the Recovery forecasts that IT spending growth will be significantly lower than the double-digit rates observed in the late 1990s. “Total IT expenditures in 2001 were flat worldwide,… Continue reading IT Spending Will Reach $1.43 Trillion By 2005, Says Aberdeen Group

Headline-grabbing shows Footballers’ Wives and Big Brother are set for further appearances on UK screens, following announcements by ITV and Channel 4.The first series of ITV1 drama Footballers’ Wives aired earlier this year, gaining interest from both the public and the press. The series has since been sold around the world to territories including Ireland,… Continue reading Big Brother and Footballers’ Wives To Return

A quarter of all internet-connected British businesses are planning to adopt a broadband connection within the next 12 months, according to the latest wave of the Business Internet survey, published this month by NOP Business, the specialist business research division of NOP World. High speed drivers Recently announced price reductions in high-speed, broadband services are… Continue reading British Businesses Enticed By High-Speed Net Connections

The Observer‘s supplements are the latest titles to join the spate of redesigns occurring across the print industry, by re-jigging its Life and Observer TV magazines.From 21 April, Life will appear in a new size glossy format and be called the Observer Magazine, while Observer TV will be changed to an A5 format and have… Continue reading Observer Revamps Life and TV Listings

US cable advertising revenues will increase from $4 billion to $4.5 billion in the 2002/03 season and to $5.5 billion in 2003/04, according to forecasts from Discovery Networks’ sales chief, Bill McGowan, as reported by Jack Myers Report today. McGowan also predicted that basic cable audience share would surpass that of the four leading broadcast… Continue reading US Cable Upfronts Look Stronger, Whilst Network TV Sales Remain Weak

The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has unveiled a new brand identity and logo for use by all its members, in an attempt to create consistency across the industry.The new logo (pictured) can be used under licence from national digital radio broadcaster Digital One on all literature and point-of-sale material and advertising. It has been… Continue reading DRDB Unveils New DAB Identity

Indebted UK cable company, NTL, this week rejected a $2 billion bid from US company Liberty Media, preferring instead to restructure and refinance with its own bondholders (see NTL Is Close To Refinancing, Says Report). Liberty Media already holds a 25% stake in Telewest Communications, the UK’s second largest cable operator and is known to… Continue reading NTL Merger With Telewest Could Still Make Sense

BBC Worldwide is preparing to launch its Live & Kicking replacement, It’s Hot!. The launch on 16 April has been preceded with a sampling campaign which saw over 2 million preview issues distributed with the Sunday Mirror and with other BBC Worldwide titles including Top of the Pops.The magazine, aimed at 9-13 year olds, will… Continue reading BBC Worldwide Prepares For Teen Title Launch

Virgin Radio has had its Greater London FM licence renewed by the Radio Authority for a further 8 years, until 9 April 2010, due to the fact that it is the provider of a digital sound programme on the second Greater London multiplex.Weekly reach for Virgin’s 105.8 FM service has remained fairly steady for the… Continue reading Virgin London Licence Renewed By Radio Authority

The lad’s mag craze is a “phenomenon that is over”, according to David Davies, editor of the UK’s highest circulating men’s lifestyle magazine FHM.Speaking at Emap’s Men’s Seminar earlier today, Davies said that FHM and other leading men’s magazines are seeing circulation fall because large numbers of consumers are outgrowing the traditional booze and boobs… Continue reading Lad’s Mag Phenomenon Is Over