The number of text messages sent in the UK last year almost doubled compared to 2000, according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA). December’s 1.3 billion total means that during the course of 2001, some 12.2 billion chargeable person to person text messages were sent, compared to 1.1 billion in 1999… Continue reading Text Message Total For 2001 Exceeds 12 Billion
According to full year forecasts released today by CMR, US media spending will increase by 1.5% this year rising to $96.1 billion from a total of $94.6 billion in 2001. 2001 was a far weaker year than anyone expected with revenue dropping by an estimated 9.4% on the previous year. US ad revenue for 2000… Continue reading US Ad Spend Will Rise By 1.5% in 2002, Says CMR
Shadow Culture Secretary Tim Yeo has attacked the Government for its failure to set a firm date for the digital switchover.Speaking at the Culture, Media and Sport Question Time in the House of Commons yesterday, Yeo accused Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell of “dithering on digital” after she admitted last week that the deadline for the… Continue reading Tories Accuse Jowell Of Dithering On Digital
The worldwide market for internet access devices – PCs, mobile telephones, set top boxes and so on – will grow at an annual rate of 41.6% between 2000 and 2005, according to a report from Cahners In-Stat/MDR released this month. The research firm reports that the PC and mobile phone devices currently account for just… Continue reading Internet Access Device Sales Remain Healthy, Says Cahners In-Stat
Channel 5 is believed to be leading industry opposition to the BBC’s reworked proposal for BBC3, its digital channel aimed at 16-35 year-olds.The channel is objecting to the new plans for BBC3 on the grounds that it will use public money to fund programming that is already provided by commercial broadcasters.The BBC had its original… Continue reading Channel 5 Opposes Plans For New BBC3
The video streaming market in western Europe is forecast to grow in the next five years, from around US$25 million in 2001 to nearly US$200 million in 2006, according to Video Streaming for Enterprises: forecast revenues for service providers, a new report published by Analysys. Thanks largely to extensive business applications, for corporate communications, training… Continue reading Corporate Opportunities Will Drive Video Streaming, Says Analysys
Yet another survey has found that there is much consumer confusion over interactive television and what it can offer. A new report from Cahners In-Stat/MDR says that whilst the iTV market is now beginning to take shape, the greatest obstacle to growth is a broad misunderstanding of what the platform actually is. This was also… Continue reading Interactive TV ‘Poised For Growth’ Despite Shaky Start
Over a quarter of all European households will have DVD by the end of 2003, according to a report by Screen Digest. Take up of DVD is growing at such a rate that 28% of households are forecast to have adopted DVD within the next three years. DVD usage has grown at a far greater… Continue reading 28% Of European Households Will Have DVD By 2003, Says Screen Digest
ITV companies Carlton Communications and Granada are reported to be planning to sue rival broadcaster BSkyB, over the satellite company’s alleged anti-competitive behaviour. According to an article in today’s Daily Telegraph, the ITV companies are hoping to sue Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB for £400 million over the way that it sells its channel content to rival… Continue reading Carlton And Granada Plan To Sue BSkyB, Says Report
Telewest, which is rumoured to be considering a merger with rival cable operator NTL, was one of only a handful of companies to see shares rise in yesterday’s media market. Stock was up 10.95% to close at 55žp, in what was the best media performance of the day.At the other end of the spectrum, ITV… Continue reading Sharewatch
