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BSkyB is reportedly planning a re-shuffle of its boardroom, just days after it announced quarter three subscriber figures were lower than expected (see Sky Subscriber Rates Drop). A Sky spokesman said: “As part of the review of the company’s corporation governance practices, Lord Wilson will be looking at the board and board committees to determine… Continue reading BSkyB Planning Boardroom Reshuffle

The advertising market in Europe will remain ‘less vibrant’ in 2004 but can expect ‘greater pick up’ in 2005, says Merrill Lynch.Looking ahead, the Merrill Lynch quarter one industry report says, that advertising and marketing services in Europe can expect to see greater pick up in 2005 when compared to results for the rest of… Continue reading Europe To See Ad Market Pick Up In 2005

Telewest today announced that 51,000 internet and 12,000 household subscribers were added during quarter one, helping to reduce the group net loss to £36 million from £187 million on the same period last year.Acting Chief Executive, Barry Elson, said: “Today’s results reflect a good first quarter. Broadband growth, successful marketing and the value of our… Continue reading Telewest Debts Reduce As Subscriber Figures Grow

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has reported, along with its third quarter results, that subscriber growth didn’t meet expectations, as it slowed to 66,000 net new subscribers over the period.This is below the average of 100,000 a quarter needed if Sky is to meet its target of eight million direct to home (DTH) subscribers by the end… Continue reading Sky Subscriber Rates Drop But Sky Plus Doing Well

Ofcom has unveiled its plans to launch up to thirty new FM radio licences throughout the UK with a gradual process of phasing in and a structured timetable for applications for broadcasting rights.The process will see Ofcom advertise the licences for one non-metropolitan area each month and a licence for a metropolitan or regional area… Continue reading Ofcom Finally Lifts Lid On New Local Radio Licences

The Independent has announced that it will go completely tabloid from next Monday, in a move that will finally consign the broadsheet edition of the paper to the scrap-heap.The paper revealed that the number of people buying the traditional broadsheet edition was now so small that it no longer made business sense to continue to… Continue reading Independent Ditches Broadsheet To Go Totally Tabloid

Satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, reported along with third quarter results that subscriber growth didn’t meet expectations, as it slowed to 66,000 net new subscribers over the period. This is below the average of 100,000 a quarter needed if Sky is to meet its target of eight million direct to home (DTH) subscribers by the end of… Continue reading Sky Subscriber Rates Drop

IPC Advertising has secured an integrated cross-media deal with global FMCG brand-owner Lever Fabergé to promote the relaunch of its Lux bath and shower range across its consumer magazine titles.The deal, secured through IPC Advertising Corporate Accounts division, will see titles such as Now, Marie Claire, and InStyle promote the Lux-branded Star Quality Tour, which… Continue reading IPC Forms Cross-Media Partnership With Lever Fabergé

International consumer magazine company, The Future Network, today announced that revenue for the first quarter was up 7%, reflecting the positive impact of the group’s growing entertainment section which acquired leading US guitar magazines last autumn. Circulation revenue, which accounted for 69% of total group revenue last year, grew by 8% for the period ending… Continue reading Future Network Revenue Up 7% In Q1

Pan-European broadcasting giant RTL has hired investment bank JP Morgan as it considers the possibility of increasing its majority shareholding in the UK’s smallest terrestrial broadcaster, Five. It is understood that RTL will ask the bank to consider all the options for its stake in Five, including off-loading its shareholding if there is deemed to… Continue reading RTL Hires JP Morgan To Help Boost Stake In Five