Following a trading statement last week outlining plans to further cut its internet operations (see EMAP Trading Statement – Reaction), EMAP has now given details of a boost to its launch budget. The media group is to increase its new launch spend from £17 million to £22 million for the 2001/2 financial year. EMAP has… Continue reading EMAP Boosts Magazine Launch Budget
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German parliament has approved the use of electricity power lines and wall sockets for delivery of the internet to households, paving the way for a new platform of web access. The system works by converting data signals into frequencies that electricity networks can carry and proponents say that the system will offer lower prices and… Continue reading German May Receive Net Via Electricity Network
According to French newspaper La Tribune, media group Vivendi Universal is considering the acquisition of sports rights company ISL – itself close to bankruptcy. Vivendi is also close to merging its own sports rights division, Sport Plus, with Group Jean-Claude Darmon and RTL’s UFA Sport. However, this merger will not give Vivendi a huge international… Continue reading Vivendi May Buy Up Troubled Sports Rights Group, ISL
B2C sales in the nine leading product categories are expected to soar to $168 billion by 2005, up from $34 million last year, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group. Key sectors for growth include leisure travel, grocery and clothing categories and BCG maintain that traditional retailers, those with an established product and sales… Continue reading Positive Outlook For Retail eCommerce
In a Forrester poll of more than 700 senior business executives attending the Forrester B2B Technology Leadership Forum in Arizona, 59% stated that they are maintaining or furthering their internet efforts despite the slowdown in the economy. Of these executives, 85% stated that connecting more closely with business partners and customers is a top priority.… Continue reading US Companies Remain Committed To eBusiness, Says Forrester
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Trinity Mirror has unveiled the results of its regional press readership survey, which studied the habits of regional press readers, highlighting the areas in which the medium comes out on top as compared to other media.A total 17,600 adults were interviewed and the results showed the regional press ahead of other media when it comes… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Unveils Results Of Readership Survey
According to new research by NOP, 12% of German internet users taking advantage of wireless access in comparison with only 6% of British and French users. Likewise, German internet users are also more aware of advances in technology and two thirds of those questioned were aware of the impending arrival of the new 3G mobiles… Continue reading Germans Lead The Way In Mobile Net Use
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WPP has announced the acquisition of the ProMarc Agency, a US-based technology communications firm, by its PR network Hill and Knowlton. The addition of ProMarc’s clients will give H & K combined billings of more than $6m.“The combination of H&K’s established global technology presence comprised of Blanc & Otus Public Relations, SocketPR and Hill and… Continue reading Hill & Knowlton Acquires ProMarc Agency
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RevenueRevenue for terrestrial television channels slipped 2.6% during February. The largest fall came from GMTV which was down 15% in a year on year analysis, while the ITV network overall fell 5.8%.Channel 4 increased its revenue by 8.2%, while Channel 5 remained steady at £15.6m. Revenue for satellite channels continues to increase, adding 16% to… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – February 2001