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The monthly growth in new internet users has slowed, but as the market matures, the amount of time people spend on line is increasing and money making opportunities are emerging, according to new research from Jupiter MMXI. In October 1999, users in the UK spent an average of four hours online per month, but by… Continue reading Internet Can Make Money If Approach Is Right, Says Jupiter Report

Internet businesses in the UK could boost revenues by an additional £14 million a month by charging for information according to a new study by Mondex. More than half of those questioned said they would be willing to pay a small amount for internet searches, archived news material, music downloads, weather reports, railway timetables, online… Continue reading UK Willing To Pay For Online Content, Says Mondex

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded the Channel Three News consortium, which includes BSkyB among its members, nominated news provider status, giving it the go-ahead to compete with ITN to provide news to ITV.The consortium, which also numbers Bloomberg, CBS News, Chrysalis Group and Ulster Television among its members, announced its intentions last year,… Continue reading ITC Decision Creates Competition For ITV News Provision For The First Time

David Bergg was announced as director of programmes for ITV2 on Friday by director of channels David Liddiment.Bergg will be responsible for ITV2 programming and will work closely with director of broadcasting Joan Lofts. He will also form part of a team to oversee scheduling strategy across ITV’s developing digital channel portfolio (see ITV Presents… Continue reading David Bergg To Become New ITV2 Director Of Programmes

Seven media companies made it into the Sunday Times Profit Track 100, published yesterday. The report lists the UK’s fastest growing 100 unquoted companies by profit.Of the seven the Eastern Counties Newspapers Group (ECNG) secured the highest ranking, appearing in 26th position. The Norwich-based Newspaper publisher which recently acquired Pilot and Life magazines, showed an… Continue reading Media Companies Appear Among Top 100 Performers By Profit

The chairman of the ASA, Lord Borrie, yesterday urged local and regional newspapers to play their part in maintaining the self-regulatory system in advertising, but stated that even with self-regulation promised as part of Ofcom, the ASA would fight to remain outside the new industry regulator.Addressing the Newspaper Society yesterday, he said, “We intend to… Continue reading ASA Will Resist Inclusion In Ofcom, Says Lord Borrie

Hotbot the Lycos search engine aimed at students launched it’s first UK ad campaign on Friday.The campaign developed by brand communications agency Tequila London will run for six weeks with the main push online. 400 000 postcards will be distributed across 150 university campuses in order to attract students to take part in online hotbot… Continue reading Hotbot’s First UK Ad Campaign To Be Launched At Students.

Following the release of Capital’s interim results yesterday (see Capital Stock Recovers Despite Expected Profits Warning) shares rose 9% to finish at £7.52½ a significant improvement on Wednesday’s loss of 5.15%.Bright Station excelled as the strongest performer of the day with shares rising 1p to finish at 10½p while Cordiant continued its recent slump, suffering… Continue reading Sharewatch

ABN AMRO has cut its 2002 profit forecast for Capital Radio by 7% to £35.5m, following confirmation in its interim results yesterday of a fall in profits and a revision of its full year expectations (see City News). A major factor in the revenue falls has been what the broker calls a “sharp deterioration in… Continue reading ABN AMRO Reduces Forecast Following Capital Profit Warning

The ITC published its revised rules on airtime sale arrangements yesterday, revealing a more streamlined approach to the regulation of this sector. Deputy director of advertising and sponsorship at the ITC, Ian Blair, said today: “The rules will be kept under periodic review to ensure that they continue to reflect the rapid changes within the… Continue reading ITC Publishes Revised Airtime Sales Rules