The Times has drawn criticism over its plans to roll-out its compact edition nation-wide with readers complaining that the broadsheet version is not always available.A number of readers complained to advertising watchdogs that a national press ad in which the Times claimed it was committed to both editions was misleading because broadsheet version was not… Continue reading Times Under Fire As Compact Edition Goes National
Two top ranking executives at the Telegraph Group have resigned, marking the first casualties of management restructuring at the company, which is now under the control of the Barclay brothers.Managing director Hugo Drayton and finance director Niamh O’Donnell-Keenan gave up their positions with the company yesterday, but a spokeswoman for the Telegraph Group refused to… Continue reading Telegraph Bosses Jump Ship As Barclays Plot New Course
ITV has added to its portfolio of sports coverage with the UK rights to the UEFA Cup Finals in 2005 and 2006, as well as the UEFA Super Cup next year.The broadcaster’s new deal brings the largest football club competition to ITV viewers, featuring 341 matches played over 20 weeks and culminating in a sports… Continue reading ITV Boosts Football Coverage With UEFA Deal
Over half of UK households can now access the internet from home, says the latest report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). From April to June 2004, over 52% (12.8 million) of households in the UK could access the internet at home, compared to just over 9% (2.2 million) in the same quarter of… Continue reading 52% of UK Households On-Line
UK media regulator, Ofcom, has today issued a statement that outlines the approach it will take to determine a fair renewal price for Channel 3, Channel 5 and teletext broadcast licences.In accordance with The Communications Act 2003 and Broadcasting Act 1990, Ofcom is required to set a cash value for the licences as if they… Continue reading Ofcom Issues Guidelines On TV Licence Renewal
Independent News & Media, the parent group behind The Independent, is reported to have offered rivals the chance to buy a minority stake in the newspaper in a bid to raise capital for a major marketing push. According to this morning’s The Times, Sir Anthony O’Reilly, executive chairman of publishing group Independent News & Media… Continue reading The Independent Invites Rivals To Buy A 30% Stake
Greg Dyke has joined Apax partners, the private equity group that specialises in media deals, in a move that has revived speculation linking the former BBC director general with ITV.Dyke, who quit the BBC in the wake of the damning Hutton report, has joined Apax’s media team as an advisor. It is understood that he… Continue reading Dyke Joins Apax Amid Rumours Of Potential ITV Bid
Virgin Radio chief executive, John Pearson, has announced his intention to step down next year in an attempt to re-address his work-life balance after more than a decade at the radio station.Pearson, who has spent the last four and a half years at the helm of Scottish Media Group’s radio division, will stay on in… Continue reading Virgin Radio Chief Executive Steps Down
The board of ITV has today confirmed that it has completed the 25% acquisition of Scottish Media Group’s stake in breakfast television franchise, GMTV.Further to the earlier announcement on 10 May 2004, ITV has increased its stake in the highest rated UK breakfast time programme to 75%, with The Walt Disney Company owning the remaining… Continue reading ITV Completes Acquisition Of GMTV
Cheaper airfares and reduced costs in sea travel helped to push the UK inflation rate down during September, according to official figures released by the Office of National Statistics today.The new figures show a decline of 0.2% in the Consmer Prices Index, pushing the total down to 1.1% in September, bringing it still further below… Continue reading UK Inflation Rate Continues To Fall
