Public Health England was the UK’s biggest spender in traditional advertising during the lockdown period, reveals Nielsen AdIntel data. Unilever takes second place, spending £29.4 million (€32.5m), followed by Procter & Gamble at £27.7 million. Overall, the UK’s lockdown period saw a huge drop in advertising, as lifestyle restrictions and budget concerns led to a […]
BT has reported Q1 revenue of £5.24 billion (€5.8bn), down 7 per cent primarily due to the impact of Covid-19, including reduced BT Sport revenue and a reduction in business activity in its enterprise units. Adjusted EBITDA was £1.81 billion, down 7 per cent, driven by the fall in revenue and continued investment in customer […]
The free fall in Spain’s TV ad revenues has had a big impact on Atresmedia’s results with a decline of 67.4 per cent in profits to €22.7 million in the first half of the year. Net revenues amounted to €375 million to June 30th, 30.6 per cent down, with an EBITDA of €42.8 million, down […]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, in-home device usage has surged in the US as millions of Americans complied with stay-at-home orders. Continued research from Comscore shows that, while the gap is beginning to shrink, average 2020 in-home data usage levels remain higher than 2019 levels. Year-over-year in-home data consumption across devices, although down slightly from a […]
Eight and a half million UK households suffered work, schooling or entertainment disruption, or were cut off from their families, thanks to Internet connection problems during the Covid-19 lockdown, a survey commissioned by customer experience specialist Quadient has revealed. This disruption comes as the lockdown has made connectivity more important than ever – more than […]
Children continue to turn their attention to video gaming, with its role taking an ever-more influential position in the daily habits and pursuits of 3 to 16-year-olds. While the lure of gaming was appealing before the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest wave of Kids Tech consumer research from Futuresource shows that two in every three children […]
Akamai Technologies reported revenue for its Q2 of $795 million, up 13 per cent year-on-year. Revenue from Akamai’s Media and Carrier Division was $390 million, up 19 per cent year-on-year and 20 per cent in constant currency. “The outstanding performance of our Media and Carrier Division was a result of very strong traffic growth in […]
Universal and AMC Entertainment have announced a new multi-year agreement that will see Universal films exhibited in AMC Theatres in the US for a much shorter window before being made available to rent in homes, transforming the way Hollywood has done business for decades. The agreement includes at least three weekends (17-days) of theatrical exclusivity […]
Euroconsult has revised its forecast for the satellite connectivity and video market to account for the impact of Covid-19. The pandemic has deeply impacted maritime and in-flight connectivity demand, and to a lesser extent other segments such as enterprise networks. It remains to be seen how long those markets will take to recover. Long-term market […]
Las Vegas’s giant consumer technology show CES is to go all-digital in 2021. Event organiser the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) says it is reimagining how to connect exhibitors, customers, thought leaders and media from around the world while prioritising health and safety. “We are excited to share that CES 2021 will be an all-digital experience,” […]