The big names of commercial broadcasting are clubbing together to try and thwart the BBC’s plans to launch digital rivals to their channels. BSkyB, Telewest and Turner Broadcasting are said to be included in a consortium of seven which is accusing the Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Chris Smith of allowing the BBC to abuse… Continue reading Commercial Broadcasters Demand Tighter Reins On BBC Digital Plans
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Magazine group Future Network has issued a new profits warning, just two months after it revised its previous estimates. In a trading update released this morning the group said it will not achieve the profits, revenues and EBITA estimates laid out in November. Underlying profits for the year to December 2000 have now been reduced… Continue reading Future Network Issues Second Profits Warning
The adspend boom enjoyed by many sectors of the media following the huge growth in dotcom companies over the last couple of years is now starting to slow a little. Whilst most forecasts for online retailers and e-commerce companies predict continued growth and increased consumer spend, the marketing budgets for many dotcoms are being tempered… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Media Growth For 2001 Subdued As Dotcom Fallout Takes Effect
Johnston Press has announced the acquisition of four paid-for newspapers from Mortons Media Ltd. The titles are all based in the Lincolnshire area and include the Horncastle News series, the Louth Leader series, the Skegness News and the Market Rasen Mail. The deal will be subject to approval from the secretary of state for trade… Continue reading Johnston Press Acquires Four Titles From Mortons Media
Johnston Press has announced the acquisition of four paid-for newspapers from Mortons Media Ltd. The titles are all based in the Lincolnshire area and include the Horncastle News series, the Louth Leader series, the Skegness News and the Market Rasen Mail. The price paid by Johnston for the titles has not been disclosed, although the… Continue reading Johnston Buys Lincolnshire Titles
Speculation over the sale of Scottish Radio Holdings continued throughout the festive season. SMG failed to make a full bid for the group despite increasing its stake in its rival to 20.8% following a planned relaxation in legislation in the Government’s White Paper. SRH has said it would consider a stock purchase by SMG as… Continue reading Ownership Brief
Network Revenue Comparisons (£) Station Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV 1 Total ITV1/Channel 4 Total Satellite Total 1992 n/a n/a n/a 1,648,366,000 n/a 1,648,366,000 1993 315,452,140 n/a 1,414,779,400 1,730,231,000 n/a 1,730,231,540 1994 387,279,970 n/a 1,507,011,900 1,894,281,900 n/a 1,894,291,870 1995 443,701,000 n/a 1,578,889,543 2,022,377,000 n/a 2,022,590,543 1996 488,783,666 n/a 1,656,940,504 2,145,724,170 n/a 2,145,724,170 1997 512,580,000 84,050,000… Continue reading UK TV Revenue 1992-2001
According to the RAB the US radio industry could be set for another year of record breaking ad revenues. Sales for November grew by 3% and, although national revenues showed no change, local sales were up 4% compared to the same month in 1999. During Jan-November 2000, local advertising sales were still running 13% ahead… Continue reading Radio Industry Ad Revenue Increase Will Continue into 2001, Says US RAB
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has announced the financial terms that will be offered to Anglia Television if it chooses to apply to extend its licence for a further 10 years. The ITC has asked the East of England ITV franchise to pay a vastly reduced rate for renewal of its licence. A cash sum… Continue reading ITC Announces Anglia Terms For Renewal
Scottish Radio Holdings has announced that it has received approaches from a number of parties and is currently in discussion regarding the possible sale of the company. The group has been the subject of takeover rumours since rival SMG increased its stake in the group twice in as many weeks. Interest in SRH, which has… Continue reading SRH Confirms Interest From A “Number” Of Parties