BSkyB remained in the spotlight, down 2.27% week on week, following reports that James Murdoch is expected to be interviewed shortly for the post of chief executive at the satellite broadcaster. It is understood Murdoch is one of only two candidates being considered for the position. Investors have expressed concern that Murdoch is being lined-up… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Falls On Leadership Concerns
The growth in broadband connections is helping to raise the profile of home networking in Western Europe as well as North America and Asia Pacific, according to a new report from In-Stat/MDR. The research group claims that the number of home networks in the region will rise from 2.8 million in 2002 to 4.5 million… Continue reading Western Europe Plugs Into Home Networks
AOL UK has appointed former Virgin Radio sales controller, Giles Ivey, as director of sales for interactive marketing.Ivey, will take up his new position later this month and will assume responsibility for maximising advertising revenues across AOL’s business development and agency sales teams. He will replace Phil Kramer who left the group earlier this year… Continue reading AOL Appoints Ivey As Director Of Interactive Sales
Half of UK homes now have access to the internet and the rate of new connections is increasing, according to the latest figures from Oftel. There are now 12.5 million online households in the UK, with 750,000 new connections in the last three months. The popularity of high speed broadband technology has been a key… Continue reading Half Of UK Homes Are Now Online
Ofcom has today launched a wide-ranging consultation on its proposals to introduce a new self-regulatory scheme for broadcast advertising.The new super-regulator is proposing to contract out the rules governing television and radio advertising to a new co-regulatory system, which would have the Advertising Standards Authority as its public face.The proposal is the result of extensive… Continue reading Ofcom Launches Consultation On Advertising Regulation
Half of UK homes now have access to the internet and the rate of new connections is increasing, according to the latest figures from Oftel. There are now 12.5 million online households in the UK, with 750,000 new connections in the last three months.The popularity of high speed broadband technology has been a key driver… Continue reading More Than 12 Million UK Households Now Online
Emap’s Kiss and Big City radio station’s have secured an exclusive advertising deal with Warner Brothers to promote the launch of the third and final instalment of the Matrix trilogy, Matrix Revolutions.Both stations will next month launch a three week campaign including film trailers and on air teasers. Listeners will also be offered the opportunity… Continue reading Emap’s Kiss And Big City To Promote Matrix Movie
Granada chief executive, Charles Allen, could follow Carlton’s Michael Green in being forced out by rebel shareholders unless he succeeds in improving the financial fortunes of the merged ITV over the coming months.Allen has been earmarked to become chief executive of the ITV company that will result from the £4.5 billion merger of Carlton and… Continue reading Investors Pressure Allen To Improve Fortunes At ITV
Channel 4 has promoted Anmar Kawash to become the new managing director of the group’s commercial arm, 4 Ventures.Kawash will take over from Rob Woodward, who became Channel 4’s commercial director last year. He will take over operational responsibility for the 4 Ventures’ businesses reporting to Woodward. Previously Kawash was chief operating officer for 4… Continue reading Channel 4 Appoints New Managing Director Of 4 Ventures
Entertainment giant Viacom saw profits grow by 9% in the third quarter on the back of an advertising upturn, notably at the group’s cable division. The US company, which owns the MTV, Nickleodeon and CBS Networks, yesterday reported net income of $700 million for the three months to September. This is up from $640 million… Continue reading Fruitful Third Quarter For Viacom Empire
