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Women in Europe are continuing to increase their usage of the internet, but behave differently online to men, according to new research from Jupiter MMXI. The research showed that while women spend less time on the internet each month- just under 7 hours compared to just under 10 hours for their male counterparts- they spend… Continue reading New Research Reveals Women’s Web Habits

ISBA has said that it is willing to facilitate discussions regarding the possible benefits to UK advertisers of a single ITV company with representatives from the commercial channel and its own members. Until now the industry has maintained doubts that competitiveness could be maintained if the two major ITV shareholders, Carlton and Granada, are allowed… Continue reading ISBA Agrees To Talks With ITV Companies

New research from the US Department of Commerce reveals that internet use amongst the American population is increasing across all demographic groups and geographic regions. The report A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use Of The Internet found that the US online population is growing as computer use in schools and workplaces becomes… Continue reading US Internet Use Grows Across All Geographic And Demographic Groups

ITV Digital could face imminent closure if a lower offer for media rights is not accepted by the Football League today, according to reports in today’s national press.The troubled digital TV platform was meant to pay around £180m over for the rights to screen Nationwide League football games, but now, faced with financial pressure, it… Continue reading Football League Rejection Could Close ITV Digital

CIBC analyst Jason Helfstein says that US radio, being a ‘high-growth, high-return business’ is well-positioned to benefit from the rebounding economy. “Radio as an industry is well positioned to benefit from a cyclical recovery, however, certain operators will be able to take advantage of the capital markets to add stations, which should enhance their growth… Continue reading US Radio ‘Well Positioned’ To Benefit From Rebounding Economy

ITV and the BBC have asked for permission from the ITC to broadcast coverage of the World Cup Finals Tournament this year. Under the Broadcasting Act permission has to be gained as this is a Group A listed event covered by the ITC Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events.The BBC and ITV… Continue reading ITV And BBC Seek ITC Permission For World Cup

85% of people in France are in favour of blocking mobile phone signals in public places according to new research by Taylor Nelson Sofres. Additionally, in Finland and Italy support for the use of mobile phone blocking technology is also high (72% in Finland and 73% in Italy). Both of these countries have high mobile… Continue reading Most Europeans In Favour Of Mobile Jamming In Public Buildings

Express Newspapers may be looking to launch a Sunday edition of red-top title the Daily Star, according to a report in today’s Campaign.The Daily Star is the only one of the three titles purchased by Northern & Shell in 2000 (see Gossip And Girlie Publisher Takes On Express And Star) to have performed well since… Continue reading Desmond’s Star May Take On Sunday Market

The advertising downturn has taken its toll on the UK’s main media sectors, with figures from the Advertising Association showing that total UK ad expenditure fell 3.2% to £13.8bn during 2001. The outdoor industry is no exception, but with revenue declining less than other media, Matthew Carrington, chairman of the Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA) argues… Continue reading Feature: Outdoor Industry Remains Bullish

Email has officially become more popular than post, says Net Value, with the number of emails being sent and received from UK households exceeding letters by nearly 300 million in January 2002. NetValue reported that more than 452 million emails were sent and received by British homes in January in addition to more than 100… Continue reading Email Now ‘More Popular Than Post’ Says Net Value