BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday after its long running monopoly over top-flight English football was brought to an end by a new deal with the European Commission designed to bring live Premiership matches back to terrestrial channels (see BSkyB Loses Premiership Monopoly In Football Shake-Up).However, the satellite broadcasters saw stock rise by 2.66% after… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Rises On Rights Decision
ABC Electronic has agreed to begin auditing digital editions of magazines and newspapers following an industry-wide consultation programme.The auditing of e-publications has become an important issue in light of the growing number of digital editions being launched. In response to this burgeoning market the ABC council has formed a working group to address the issues… Continue reading ABC Electronic To Start Auditing E-Publications
Granada Enterprises has announced that Standard Life is launching its first foray into television advertising and is to sponsor a variety of major dramas on ITV1 over the next year.The package will see the assurance company become the exclusive sponsor of the next series of William and Mary, Fat Friends and a new series called… Continue reading Granada Secures Standard Life For Drama Sponsorship
United Business Media (UBM) says that trading conditions in the US have improved during its second half and there has been a greater than expected recovery in Asia, which was hit by the SARS virus during the first half of the year.UBM says that its UK publishing and events businesses both continue to perform strongly.… Continue reading UBM Sees Improved Trading In Second Half
The Government could be on track reach its target of switching off the analogue television signal by the proposed 2010 deadline, following news that more than half of British households now receive multi-channel services.The latest figures released by the BBC show that the growth of digital television has been driven by the success of Freeview,… Continue reading Digital TV Now In More Than Half Of UK Households
GfK Media is to publish radio listening figures for the Christmas and New Year period for the first time as part of its National Broadcast Survey.The survey, which is backed by Kelvin MacKenzie’s Wireless Group, will cover the whole of the fourth quarter, but will look specifically at the three weeks from 15 December to… Continue reading GfK To Measure Radio Audiences Over Christmas Period
BSkyB’s long running monopoly over top-flight English football has been brought to an end by a new deal with the European Commission designed to bring live Premiership matches back to terrestrial channels.The agreement will allow broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV to bid for eight Saturday matches each season after European competition commissioner, Mario… Continue reading BSkyB Loses Premiership Monopoly In Football Shake-Up
ISBA’s annual conference will take place on 3 March next year with a range of speakers including Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, who will outline the Government’s expectations of advertisers.The one day event, which takes place at the London Hilton, will attempt to address a range of key current issues for UK advertisers, including extending the… Continue reading Jowell To Address Advertisers At ISBA Conference
There is often a clear distinction between what media planners perceive to be effective forms of advertising and what consumers say they actually consume, according to a report out this week.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…BT Faces Scrutiny Over Broadband ChargesThe new communications regulator Ofcom is calling for greater competition in the wholesale broadband market after… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Media Industry Ponders Ad Survey Results
BSkyB’s long running monopoly over top-flight English football has been brought to an end by a new deal with the European Commission designed to bring live Premiership matches back to terrestrial channels. The agreement will allow broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV to bid for eight Saturday matches each season after European competition commissioner,… Continue reading BSkyB Loses Premiership Monopoly In Football Shake-Up
