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A new survey published by Taylor Nelson Sofres this week reveals that user awareness of Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS or ‘3G’) is low amongst potential users of the network despite its imminent launch across Europe and North America (see Forecasts). TNS reports that around 80% of mobile phone and internet users in 13 key… Continue reading User Awareness Of 3G Network ‘Low’ Says Taylor Nelson Sofres

A new survey by Landor has established that the performance of a company’s stock price does not necessarily impact on the public perception of that company. Landor questioned over 11,000 internet users in 10 countries and asked them to rank seven aspects of technology companies in terms of positive or negative impact on brand strength.… Continue reading Strong Companies Will Survive Share Price Drops

RevenueYear on year analysis shows that total terrestrial TV revenue has fallen 16.1% during May. ITV was the worst hit, seeing revenue drop over £30m, or over 20% to £138.6m compared with the same period last year. Channel 4 was the least affected, falling 5.6%.Total satellite revenues increased again, rising by 5.5% compared to May… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – May 2001

Almost a third of US net users now have broadband access, according to new figures from market research firm Arbitron. In the report ‘Broadband Revolution 2: The Media World Of Speedies’ Arbitron found that 31% of internet users in the US had access via broadband either at home or in their workplace. Over 38% of… Continue reading Over 30% Of US Internet Users Now Have Broadband Access

The chief executives of the five regulators who will form the foundations of OFCOM have appointed management consulting firm Towers Perrin to map the process for its establishment. Towers Perrin will report to a steering group on which the chief executives from the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), the Independent Television Commission (ITC), OFTEL, the Radiocommunications… Continue reading Regulators Prepare For Creation of OFCOM

The number of broadband subscribers worldwide will reach 84 million by the end of 2005, up from the 21 million expected by the end of this year. According to a new report from Cahners In-Stat Group, this rapid growth a direct result of increasing reliance on the internet as an information, communications, business and entertainment… Continue reading Broadband And DSL To Show Rapid Growth, Says Cahners InStat

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has criticised ITV’s commitment to regional services. ITC chairman Sir Robin Biggam, speaking at an ITC event in Manchester, said that when it came to ITV’s submission to the Government on the Communications White Paper, its comments on regionality could be summed up as “Trust Us”. Describing the cost of… Continue reading ITC Disappointed At Lack Of ITV Regional Commitment

CyberAtlasreport that women continue to outnumber men on the web, according to new figures from Jupiter. This is the continuation of a trend that emerged last year when the number of women on the net overall outnumbered men but particularly in the 35-54 age group. Digital Media Users by Age/Gender  Combined home & work  … Continue reading Women Continue To Outnumber Men Online, Says Jupiter

RevenueYear on year analysis shows that total terrestrial TV revenue has fallen during May. ITV was the worst hit compared with the same period last year. Channel 4 was the least affected. Total satellite revenues increased again compared to May 2000.Among the ITV franchises Yorkshire/North East saw the largest increase in revenue share. Carlton saw… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – May 2001

Nielsen report that women now use the internet for longer periods of time than men when it comes to surfing at home whilst Cingular Wireless claim that men talk for longer on their mobile phones. “The Internet glass ceiling has long ago shattered,” said Sean Kaldor, vice president of eCommerce at NetRatings. “The average man… Continue reading Women Dominate Online While Men Rule The Wireless Airwaves