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The sale of two North London newspapers by Independent News & Media (INM) to Newsquest has been approved by the competition minister Gerry Sutcliffe today. The Hornsey Journal and the North London Weekly Herald can now be sold to Newsquest along with the Islington Gazette. Earlier this year INM agreed to sell its entire portfolio… Continue reading INM Cleared For London Papers Sale To Newsquest

Scottish Radio Holdings was seen in focus yesterday, rising 3.65% after announcing that like for like broadcast revenues were up by 6% during the year to September, with national advertising up 9% and local up 3% (see Scottish Radio Sees Airtime Revenue Up 6% In 2003).Capita Radio also continued to improve following its announcement earlier… Continue reading Sharewatch: Scottish Radio Holdings Lifted By Results

Almost half of all US internet connections will use a broadband service by 2005, up from around 39% this year, according to a report from eMarketer. There will be 36.5 million broadband households in 2005, reaching 83.9 million users – 48.9% of all internet users, according to the forecasts. The remaining 51.1% will still use… Continue reading Half Of US Internet Users Will Take Broadband By 2005, Says eMarketer

Convergence was one of the key words at the IPA’s Measuring Media In The Future conference held in London earlier this week, as a series of speakers attempted to paint a picture of the media, the media industry and the key issues for the next ten years.Nigel Whalley, managing partner at Decipher, set the tone… Continue reading Convergence And PVRs To Kill Off Traditional Schedules

US business to business (B2B) print advertising spend was down by just 0.5% year on year in September, according to the latest figures from American Business Media (ABM). This is one of the smallest rates of decline in around three years and will give rise to hopes for a stronger fourth quarter. Across the whole… Continue reading B2B Press Advertising Trends Pick Up In The US

The Media Research Group’s one day conference will take place next week with speakers including Wireless Group chairman, Kelvin MacKenzie, and RAJAR’s managing director, Jane O’Hara.The contentious issue of radio audience measurement will be high on the agenda following RAJAR’s recent decision not to introduce electronic meters, despite claims from some in the industry that… Continue reading MRG Conference To Tackle Electronic Measurement

Sky Networks managing director Mark Sharman has quit the satellite broadcaster in the first senior management change since the appointment of James Murdoch as chief executive earlier this month.Sharman, who oversees production for all Sky’s wholly owned channels except Sky Sports, will make his surprise departure at the end of the month after reportedly turning… Continue reading Sharman Resigns As Managing Director Of Sky Networks

Channel 4 has revealed that its Christmas schedule will centre around a five-hour special which will count down The 100 Greatest Musicals of all time.The special viewing marathon will be hosted by Denise Van Outen and will feature both classic and contemporary musicals. The channel will also screen a special update of Operatunity – The… Continue reading Channel 4 Unveils Musical Christmas Schedule

Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has become the latest radio group to report a strong set of financial results this week, following good postings from GWR and Chysalis.Like for like broadcast revenues were up by 6% during the year to September, with national advertising up 9% and local up 3%. Revenues from sponsorship and promotion rose… Continue reading Scottish Radio Sees Airtime Revenue Up 6% In 2003

The UK television airtime market will see flat advertising growth for 2003, rising to 3.5% for 2004, according to analysts at Lehman Brothers.Also On MediaTelINSIGHT Today….US Online Content Revenue Forecasts From eMarketerUS consumer online content spending will reach $1.4 billion in 2003, up by 10.4% over 2002, according to a new report from eMarketer.Subscribers to… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT:ITV Revenue Forecasts From Lehman Brothers