The Audit Bureau of Circulations and the National Readership Survey have initiated exploratory talks about possible areas for closer collaboration and co-operation.“Since both organisations have significant areas of overlapping interest in the newspaper and magazine markets it seems appropriate to initiate such a debate in order to ascertain whether there may be any benefits in… Continue reading ABC And NRS In Possible Collaboration
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Yahoo! could be about to restart merger talks with AOL as it seeks to fend off Microsoft’s $45 billion (£23 billion) hostile takeover bid.According to a report in today’s Times, Yahoo! and its advisers from US investment banks Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers have spent the past week looking at possible tie-ups with other firms.The… Continue reading Yahoo! Could Restart Merger Talks With AOL
Arqiva operated DAB multiplex, Digital One, has announced that 90% of the population of Great Britain now live within its coverage area.Digital One’s chief executive, Quentin Howard, said: “With the switch on of the 133rd transmitter in Whitby this week we broke another record and commercial radio is leading the way in delivering DAB digital… Continue reading Digital One Multiplex Now Covers 90% Of Britain
Yahoo! is reportedly seeking to restart merger discussions with AOL in a bid to fend off the $45 billion (£23 billion) hostile takeover bid from Microsoft. A report in today’s Times says that the internet giant and its advisers from US investment banks Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers have spent the past week looking at… Continue reading Yahoo! Could Restart Merger Talks With AOL
GCap Media’s chief executive, Fru Hazlitt, has confirmed the intended sale of the group’s majority stake in Digital One, and a move away from DAB digital radio. The “radical but realistic” sets of measures are intended to boost profits and maintain long term growth for the company, which include the closure of some digital stations… Continue reading GCap Media Unveils “Radical” Profit Boosting Measures
Yahoo! has rejected Microsoft’s $45 billion (£23 billion) takeover bid, saying that it substantially undervalues the company. A deal could still go ahead if Microsoft returns with an improved offer, which according to reports might have to be in the region of $12 billion more. In a statement released this afternoon, Yahoo! said: “After careful… Continue reading Yahoo! Rejects Microsoft Takeover Bid
Reports in the trade press have suggested that GCap is planning to sell its majority stake in DAB multiplex Digital One.Recently appointed GCap chief executive Fru Hazlitt (see A Fresh Start For GCap With Hazlitt) is said be outlining her plans for the company to the City next Monday, where she is expected to detail… Continue reading GCap Could Sell Its Stake In Digital One
New owner Bauer Consumer Media has suspended NW and First Magazines from publication, ahead of next week’s consumer magazines ABC release.Bauer made the announcement in a statement from Marcus Rich, group managing director Bauer Advertising and Bauer London Lifestyle Magazines.The company said it would now enter into a month-long period of consultation with editorial staff.… Continue reading Bauer Suspends Publication Of NW And First
In January thelondonpaper saw its circulation rise by more than 6% month on month, giving it a total figure of over 500,000 copies.This was well ahead of the London Lite, which following an increase of around 2.5% now has a circulation nearing 400,000 .Paid-for title the Evening Standard also enjoyed a circulation upturn in January,… Continue reading thelondonpaper’s Circulation Up 6%
Nearly 80 million Americans (43% of the online population) have watched one of their favourite TV shows on the internet, up from 25% 12 months ago, according to new research from Solutions Research Group (SRG). A full 20% of the American online population said that they watch TV on the web on a weekly basis,… Continue reading 20% Of Americans Watch TV Online On Weekly Basis