Satellite giant BSkyB has applied for consent from Ofcom to broadcast exclusive live coverage of cricket test matches played in England in 2006-2009, leaving Five set to pick up the broadcast rights to highlights of the sport.The regulator has launched a consultation period for rival broadcasters to raise their views of the broadcast rights reshuffle,… Continue reading Five Set To Scoop Cricket Highlight Broadcast Rights

Specialist magazine publisher Future Publishing has announced the appointment of publishing director David Maher-Roberts to the board of the Association of Online Publishers, bringing Future into line with its competitors in addressing the issues and concerns relating to all sectors of online publishing.The AOP was formed in 2002 to present a unified voice to industry… Continue reading Future Signs Up To Association of Online Publishers

Former United Business Media chief executive, Lord Hollick has hinted at launching a possible takeover bid for the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, ITV, after taking a high profile position at US private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.In his new role as managing director of KKR, the labour peer has highlighted the practice of making bids… Continue reading Hollick Considering ITV Takeover Bid

US online advertising expenditure is set to increase by as much as 30% in 2005, signalling a strong performance for online advertising for the coming year, according to a recent survey by Deutsche Bank and MediaPost. This confirms media commentary group, Jack Myers prediction last month, that online would play a major role in advertising… Continue reading US Online Adspend To Increase By 30% In 2005

Online shopping hit record numbers over Christmas 2004, with online retailers experiencing a 23% increase in internet traffic from December 2003, according to a report from web monitoring firm Hitwise. Data from Hitwise showed that online shopping performed well in the period between August and December 2004, with market share of all UK internet traffic… Continue reading UK Online Shopping Hit Record Numbers Over Christmas 2004

Jack Myers, in revising its 2005 US adspend forecast upwards in December, joined other key industry prognosticators in predicting a more positive outlook for the US advertising market in 2005; largely driven by an expected increase in online advertising expenditure. Myers predicts that internet advertising will grow by 30%, with overall US advertising expenditure expected… Continue reading Internet Boosts US Adspend For 2005

This week has seen economists offer their forecasts for 2005, with the consensus opinion looking forward to another year of steady economic global growth, driven by the market forces of the US and China. Unemployment is expected to fall gradually in the US and Asia, and Britain is predicted to stay at its current near-record… Continue reading Steady Economic Outlook For 2005

Commercial broadcaster, ITV is thought to have avoided the possible loss of £120 million in advertising revenue, predicted last summer due to a decline in audience share over 2004. Under the terms of the Contracts Rights Renewal (CRR), put in place to protect agencies after the merger of Carlton and Granda, media agencies can take… Continue reading ITV Sales Avoid 2005 Adspend Catastrophe

Specialist business publishing and information company, Centaur Holdings plc, has released its pre-close trading statement from the 6 months ending 31st December 2004, prior to its interim results, due to be released on 14th March. The company states that its results for the six months ending 31st December 2004 are expected to be in line… Continue reading Centaur Releases Optimistic Trading Statement

The Local Radio Company has announced the acquisition of East Liverpudlian station KCR FM for a cash sum of £507,250.KCR FM has potential audience coverage of 231,100 adults, with the first ever RAJAR results for the station due to be released on 27 January. By the end of May last year KCR FM totalled sales… Continue reading Local Radio Company Boosts Portfolio In Liverpool