Major US cable and DSL providers added a combined total of more than two million high-speed internet subscribers in the third quarter of 2003, according to the latest figures from Leichtman Research Group.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the site.
Chrysalis Group has posted a strong set of financial results for the twelve months to August and says that it has made a strong start to the current financial year.Fresh from the success of overtaking Capital 95.8FM with its Heart 106.2 station in London, Chrysalis has today revealed a substantial jump in pre-tax profits, from… Continue reading Chrysalis Profits Surge As Outperformance Continues
New figures from Point Topic show that as of September this year, over 30% of the world’s internet access lines were broadband, via either DSL, cable modem or other broadband platforms.The number of worldwide DSL lines hit 53 million by the end of September and is on target to surpass 60 million by the end… Continue reading Almost One Third Of Global Internet Access Is Broadband
Capital Radio was seen in the spotlight yesterday with shares rising by 9.03% despite the announcement that revenues were down by 3.9% and pre-tax profits off by 18.0% in the twelve months to September.However, the group says it is now seeing signs of slight improvement in the UK advertising sector and chief executive, David Mansfield,… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Radio Boosted By Advertising Optimism
The IPA will next week launch an extensive media neutral advertising campaign to promote its forthcoming Effectiveness Awards to communications agencies.The two week campaign, created by the Fallon Agency, will use the strapline ‘If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t win’ to raise awareness of the fact that the 2004 competition is now open to all… Continue reading IPA Uses Outdoor To Promote Effectiveness Awards
Capital’s alternative music station Xfm is launching an outdoor advertising campaign to raise awareness of Christian O’Connell’s breakfast show.The creative, which mimic’s the poster for Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie Kill Bill, will run across a range of magazines including Time Out, Metro Life, Evening Standard Metro, Guardian Guide, Times Knowledge and the Observer Music Monthly.The… Continue reading Xfm Launches Outdoor Campaign To Push Breakfast Show
The advertising industry has warned the Government against combating the growing problem of obesity with a ban on fast food commercials and has called instead for a long running campaign to promote healthier lifestyles.Giving evidence to the Health Select Committee yesterday, Andrew Brown, director general of the Advertising Association, said: “What is needed in the… Continue reading Advertisers Warn Against Ban On Fast Food Commercials
Emap’s Bliss is to offer mobile ring tones and logos as covermounts for the first time, as part of an innovative new initiative to increase interaction with its teenage readers.Every issue of Bliss will now offer readers the chance to register for a series of free mobile rewards, which include 10,000 new ringtones featuring Blue’s… Continue reading Bliss To Boost Circulation With Mobile Ringtones And Logos
BSkyB gained 170,000 new subscribers to its digital satellite service during the last three months, the first quarter of its financial year. The company this morning confirmed that it has achieved its target of securing 7 million customers by the end of 2003, three months ahead of schedule.Revenues at the company were up by 17%… Continue reading BSkyB Doubles Profit As 7 Million Subs Target Is Hit
Carlton and Granada have today cleared the final hurdle in their proposed £4.5 billion merger after securing formal approval on the undertakings of the deal from Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt.The two broadcasters are now free to proceed with their plans to create a single ITV company capable of competing more effectively against well-funded… Continue reading Government Formally Accepts Conditions Of ITV Merger
