ITV partners, Carlton and Granada, were seen in focus yesterday, with shares dipping by 1.89% and 1.70% respectively ahead of today’s shareholder meeting. The broadcasters are expected to come a step closer to completing their merger as shareholders officially green-light the deal.Meanwhile, radio broadcaster, UBC, saw stock hold firm following its attack the Government’s decision… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Dip Ahead Of Shareholder Meeting
US householders planning to install a home network in the next year are more likely to use different media functions than those currently networked, according to a survey by the NPD Group. Some 28% of respondents claimed to have home network systems and of those people, 33% said they would like to share personal media… Continue reading Home Network Services In Demand, Says Report
Carlton has secured a deal with James Villa Holidays that will see the independent tour operator become the exclusive broadcast sponsor of ITV1’s Today With Des and Mel.The deal, which was brokered by Elton Thrussle at ARM-Direct and Peter Manten at Carlton, will run for four months following the return of lunchtime entertainment programme to… Continue reading Carlton Secures Sponsor For Key ITV Daytime Show
Almost half of US online households with an annual income in excess of $75,000 have high-speed internet access, according to a survey conducted by Knowledge Networks/SRI. The poll, conducted in August and September 2003, is the latest study to show a link between wealth and broadband connectivity. It is reckoned that 49% of affluent internet… Continue reading Wealthy Webheads Embrace Broadband Services
Speech-based radio station Oneword has announced a raft of redundancies and a wide-ranging restructure of its operations following the withdrawal of one of its major shareholders.The fledgling digital radio station is currently reviewing its commercial operations in an attempt to reduce costs after Hong Kong-based USI Holdings announced its intention to sell its 50% stake… Continue reading Oneword Restructures As Major Shareholder Pulls Out
There will be 4% growth in UK television advertising in 2004, with ITV set to take 50.2% of the commercial market, according to forecasts from Merrill Lynch. Judging from recent comments by Mick Desmond, Chief Executive Designate of the network, the year is shaping up to be an eventful one for TV executives. ITV saw… Continue reading ITV Advertising Outlook From Merrill Lynch
The Wireless Group has reached a deal that will see it consolidate its influence over digital broadcasting in London.Kelvin MacKenzie’s radio company has acquired a 10% stake in DRG, owner of the London III digital multiplex licence, from Matsushita Electric Europe, a subsidiary of Panasonic.TWG already has a 23.58% shareholding in DRG as well as… Continue reading Wireless Group Expands Commitment To Digital Radio
Despite having recently cut its 2003 radio advertising growth forecast, Merrill Lynch is confident that the the next twelve months will bring strong growth with revenues expected to increase by more than 8%.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Online Santa Delivers The Goods In Record StyleUS shoppers spent a record $18.5 billion online during the 2003 holiday… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: 2004 Radio Recovery To Be Back-End Loaded
Tim Schoonmaker, the Emap radio chief executive who resigned suddenly last week, is planning to team up with venture capital companies to bid for radio groups in the newly deregulated market place. Schoonmaker, who ran Emap’s radio and digital television operations, announced his intention to step down last week, in a move that caused surprised… Continue reading Emap Radio Boss Linked To Venture Capital Groups
International publisher, Future Network, was seen in focus in Friday with shares rising by 0.78% after announcing that encouraging sales of magazines should enable it to post an increase in revenues for 2003 (see Future Network Stays On Track With Trading Update).Emap also continued to attract attention with stock climbing by 1.56% amid reports that… Continue reading Sharewatch: Future Boosted By Positive Magazine Sales
