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The number of internet users globally grew to a record 308.8 million in January 2002, according to ComScore. This represents an increase of 1.3% on December’s total. The increase was largely driven by growth in the number of users outside the US. An increase of almost 2% was recorded amongst the non-US audience where users… Continue reading Global Internet Users Hit 308.8 Million In January

The national press market had a better year in 2001 than the year before, in that falls in readership and circulation were less pronounced. Falls were seen in circulation for the mid and more especially the popular market titles, but the broadsheets had a better year in this respect. The daily mid market saw its… Continue reading National Press Market Round-Up – 2001

A quiet December in the UK magazine industry saw the annual number of new launches fall slightly year on year in 2001. According to the February release of data from Seymour, total launches fell by 8.0% from 427. The quiet December, with only 28 regular frequency launches, dragged the overall growth for 2001 into the… Continue reading Quiet December Pushes Number Of 2001 UK Mags Launches Below 2000

The national press market had a better year in 2001 than the year before, in that falls in readership and circulation were less pronounced- down 1.2% in the former and 0.8% in the latter. Falls were seen in circulation for the mid and more especially the popular market titles, but the broadsheets had a better… Continue reading National Press Market Round-Up – 2001

Total US magazine advertising revenue for the month of January closed at $799.9 million, a 9.6% decrease from last year, according to the latest data from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). Advertising pages for January were 11,842, down 15.9% from last year. However, four of the major advertising categories showed positive dollar growth last month,… Continue reading US Magazine Ad Revenue Drops 9.6% In January

Aegis Group, the media communications and market research network, has acquired Market & More, a European market research company with operations in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France. Market & More provides full-service custom research to a blue-chip client base of major European and multinational FMCG companies, including Procter & Gamble, Interbrew and Danone Group. Aegis… Continue reading Aegis Acquires European Market Research Group

Future Network and Telewest were the worst media performers in yesterday’s market. The former saw shares dip 14.63% to close at 35p, while the latter fare slightly better dropping 7.35% finish at 31˝p, a loss of 2˝p on the day before.Granada also performed poorly with stock slipping 4.61% to close at £1.08žp, 5źp worse off… Continue reading Sharewatch

The FT this morning reports that talks are being held today between Rupert Murdoch and key News Corp TV executives regarding the company’s position on troubled German broadcaster Kirch. BSkyB holds a 22% share in Kirch’s pay TV operation and decisions must be made on the future of this arrangement and the put option BSkyB… Continue reading Murdoch In ‘Make Or Break’ Talks Over Kirch

Natmag Contract Publishing has launched its own website www.natmag-contract.co.uk and has announced that it has joined the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA).The company, which was launched by Natmags last November (see Natmag Launches Contract Publishers www.natmags.co.ukRecent Press stories from NewsLine: Emap To Launch New Teen Weekly IFG Sells Hotdog to Paragon FT To Launch New… Continue reading Natmag Contract Publishing Unveils Website

Radio First, the company which has recently launched a set of football club-affiliated radio stations (see Radio First On Target For Football Station Launches), today said that the ventures should become profitable in the medium term. The group managed to reduce losses from £2.0 million to £0.8 million, in the full year ended 30 September… Continue reading Radio First Sees Medium Term Profit In Football Stations