TiVo, the personal video recorder company, is understood to be in talks about making a return to the UK market, which it withdrew from last year following disappointing sales.TiVo stopped producing its boxes in the UK last February after the expiry of a three year contract with its hardware partner, Thomson Multimedia. However, sources suggest… Continue reading TiVo Believed To Be In Talks To Return To UK Market
Radio revenues at GWR Group rose by 12% year on year during the three months to the end of December 2003, thanks to a strong performance from the Local Radio Group (LRG). LRG, which accounts for 70% of GWR’s revenues, posted a 13% jump, following the introduction of a new sales system. Local spend was… Continue reading GWR Group Sees 12% Revenue Rise In Q1
BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday with shares dipping by 1.86% after chief financial officer, Martin Stewart, announced his intention to quit the company just months after losing out to James Murdoch in the race for the chief executive’s position (see BSkyB Loses Stewart As Chief Finance Officer).Stewart was beaten to the helm of the… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Dips As Chief Financial Officer Departs
Capital was seen in focus yesterday with shares rising by 1.26% after revealing that airtime revenues rose by 5% during its first quarter, in line with an improvement in the general advertising market and meeting the group’s expectations (see Rival Radio Groups Report Positive Outlook).Chrysalis was also seen in the spotlight down 0.51% despite announcing… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital And Chrysalis In Focus After Results
A fifth of US households now have a high-speed broadband connection to the internet, according to new figures from Jupiter Research. The group reports that by the close of 2003, there were 21.5 million broadband households in the US and this is expected to rise to around 46 million by 2008 – 40% of all… Continue reading A Fifth Of US Homes Now Take Broadband Internet
The battle between Lord Black and Hollinger International over the sale of the company’s newspaper assets became even more litigious last night as Black’s Hollinger Inc announced that it is to counter-sue Hollinger International.In a statement Black’s holding company claims that Hollinger International has engaged in ‘illegal manoeuvring’ in order to interfere with the sale… Continue reading Black Counter-Sues Hollinger Over Illegal Interference
The UK online advertising market continues to grow at a rapid rate and is now officially double the size of cinema, according to updated figures from the Interactive Advertising Bureau.The update provides a breakdown of figures released by the IAB before Christmas, which revealed that online advertising spend topped £151 million in the first half… Continue reading Internet Advertising Reaches Record Levels
BSkyB’s chief financial officer, Martin Stewart, has announced his intention to quit the company just months after losing out to James Murdoch in the race for the chief executive’s position.Stewart was beaten to the helm of the satellite broadcaster last year by the youngest son of News Corporation chairman, Rupert Murdoch, who ignored fierce shareholder… Continue reading BSkyB Loses Stewart As Chief Finance Officer
The head of Freeview, Matthew Seaman, has quit the BBC-backed digital terrestrial service and is believed to be in talks to join a new pay-television operation due to be launched later this year.Seaman was appointed general manager of Freeview a year ago and has overseen the dramatic growth of the platform, which has pushed the… Continue reading Freeview Boss Quits As Sales Continue To Rise
The Sunday Telegraph will this week publish a preview of the forthcoming Six Nations Rugby Tournament and will offer readers a free DVD featuring the greatest moments from the competition.The 32-page full colour supplement will feature a team by team assessment and a profile of French coach, Bernard Laporte, written by Paul Ackford, former England… Continue reading Sunday Telegraph Launches Special Six Nations Guide
