The market for multi-channel television has experienced unprecedented growth so far this year and now extends to more than 10 million homes in the UK, according to a new study from Continental Research. The Autumn 2003 Digital TV Report reveals that the successful launch of Freeview and growth of the Sky digital subscriber base has… Continue reading Digital TV Now Reaches More Than 10 Million UK Homes
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There has been a sharp recovery in radio airtime sales at UBC Media Group, leading the company to upgrade its outlook for the remainder of the year, it said this morning. At the time of UBC’s AGM in August, the company said that airtime sales at the commercial division had been performing below target, in… Continue reading UBC Sees Sharp Recovery In Radio Airtime Sales
Newcastle-based independent radio group, Forever Broadcasting, has sold its Juice Liverpool radio station to Absolute Radio UK for £3.1 million. Forever will realise £1.4 million from the disposal and this will be used to reduce the group’s debt. Juice Liverpool made an operating loss of £0.76 million in the year ending 30 September 2002 and… Continue reading Forever Broadcasting Sells Juice Liverpool For £3.1m
Global cinema admissions will fall by 3.8% in 2003 to 8.46 billion, according to a new report from Informa Media Group. This follows a strong year in 2002, after declines in 1998, 1999 and 2000. At the same time, overall global box office receipts will fall by 2.6% to $20.1 billion in 2003. This is… Continue reading Global Cinema Admissions To Fall 3.8% In 2003
Some of the biggest-spending advertising brands are starting to move their expenditure to online advertising, driving the overall growth of the medium, according a new report from Nielsen//NetRatings. For example, Nielsen’s US-based survey has found that the business and consumer services category – which includes some of the largest advertisers such as financial services and… Continue reading Heavyweight Advertisers Turn To Online, Finds Nielsen
Mobile phone operator Vodafone has put back the launch of its 3G service by six months and will not now begin marketing its next-generation applications in the UK until the autumn of 2004. Back in 2000, Vodafone paid £5.9 billion to obtain a 3G license in the UK and was expected to have introduced a… Continue reading Vodafone Delays 3G Launch
BSkyB is launching a global search to find a new chief executive, amid fierce speculation that Rupert Murdoch intends to install his youngest son in the position. The satellite broadcaster’s nomination committee is understood to have called in head-hunters to draw up a list of potential candidates to replace Tony Ball, who announced on Tuesday… Continue reading BSkyB To Launch Global Search For New Chief Executive
Maiden Group, the UK outdoor advertising contractor, says it has seen first half revenue growth above company expectations, despite continued challenging economic and advertising conditions. Its first half results today showed a pre-tax loss of £1.9 million, down from the loss of £2.3 million in H1 2002, whilst group turnover rose by 6% to a… Continue reading Maiden Sees Better Visibility In Outdoor Sector
Capital Radio is expecting a 4% fall in like for like airtime advertising revenues for the year ending 30 October, despite a gradually improving environment. Meanwhile, rival radio company, GWR Group, says its Local Radio Group is trading strongly, whilst Classic FM revenues remain volatile. Capital’s airtime revenues were down by 6% in the quarter… Continue reading UK Radio Groups See Slight Improvement, But Revenues Down
The French media group Vivendi has announced a reduction in losses for the first six months of 2003 as it seeks to extricate itself from a severe debt crisis. The company said yesterday that net debt was down to Â13.7 billion from more than Â35 billion this time last year following the sale of a… Continue reading Vivendi On The Comeback Trail, Fourtou Targets Profit