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Internet penetration in France is continuing to grow steadily, according to the latest findings from Médiamétrie. The number of French Internet users over the age of 18 has increased by 45 percent in a year, to 7.56 million from 5.21 million. About 16.3 percent of French adults are now online, compared with last year’s figure… Continue reading Internet Population: France

The Asia-Pacific region is poised to lead the digital TV revolution, according to a new study by Andersen Consulting. Due to a number of factors, the potential for widespread adoption of digital TV in the area is high. The report pointed to high TV penetration rates, strong growth in broadband penetration, and a youthful population… Continue reading Strong Growth Predicted For Digital TV In Asia

Two fifths of internet users claim to have clicked a banner ad during the last month, despite the fact that more than 50% also claim that “all web advertising annoys me”, according to new research from BMRB’s Internet Monitor. In contrast, during the last 12 months, the effectiveness of TV advertising in generating visits to… Continue reading Banner Ad Effectiveness Falling Away, But TV Ads Drive Internet Traffic

E4 has announced the signing of a carriage deal with Telewest. The new entertainment channel from Channel 4 will be available to Telewest subscribers as part of its digital and analogue packages.This is E4’s second distribution deal, having recently secured carriage with NTL (see Channel 4’s Entertainment Channel Secures NTL Carriage) and it is hoped… Continue reading E4 Gains Carriage On Telewest

United News & Media and BTopenworld have today confirmed that they are to seek a new owner for LineOne, their jointly-owned portal and internet service provider. The service, which was founded in 1997 (see One Line For BT And NI), has been a successful project, but is now superfluous to the refocusing plans of its… Continue reading United And BT Agree To Sell LineOne

According to the latest data from the NRS, the national newspaper sector has declined by 6% year on year for the six months to October, with all but one title- the Financial Times showing an annual decline in readership.The FT’s performance amounted to a 4.4% increase. This number of readers is small change compared to… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – October 2000

Is Tim Gardam, Channel 4’s director of programmes, still giddy with the success of summer sensation Big Brother? It seems likely, given the fighting talk with which he introduced his channel’s winter offerings: “Channel 4’s schedule this winter is proof, I hope, that the future of quality television does not have to be two episodes… Continue reading Channel Four Unveils “Diverse And Intelligent” Winter Schedule

According to the latest data from the NRS, the national newspaper sector has declined by 6% year on year, with all but one title – the Financial Times showing an annual decline in readership.The FT‘s performance amounted to the addition of 27,000 readers – a 4.4% increase. This number of readers is small change compared… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – October 2000

Reed International confirmed the rumours yesterday when it launched its plans for a £1.2bn share placing to help fund a recent US book publishing acquisition and reduce debt. (see Sharewatch). Up to 9.9% of the equity of the parent companies will be offered. Yesterday shares in Reed fell 18½p to £6.29½.Yesterday saw Granada Media release… Continue reading Sharewatch

IPC is to launch a television listings guide on the internet. The group’s new free website, unmissabletv.com, will feature TV Times, TV & Satellite Week and What’s On TV as well as cinema listings for the whole of the UK. The news comes a week after the magazine group appointed Caroline Ward as managing director… Continue reading IPC To Launch Television Website