Future Publishing is expanding its computer gaming portfolio with the launch of Laptop Magazine in response to the growing mobile computer market.The new monthly title will have a cover price of £3.99 and will be aimed at mobile computer users of all levels, providing a user-friendly resource to all things wireless from laptops and PDAs… Continue reading Future Publishing Launches Laptop Magazine
Spending on online content in the US increased by 23% to $748 million in the first two quarters of 2003 as the market showed signs of maturing. Further growth is anticipated as broadband spreads its wings and a whole new raft of paid-for services become available. US consumers spent around $1.3 billion on online content… Continue reading Online Content Finding Its Audience
Channel 4 is banking on reality television to draw in the viewers, following the demise of its breakfast TV offering RI:SE.According to reports, Channel 4 is set to replace the beleaguered breakfast show, which got the axe earlier this month (see NewsLine), with repeats of the reality TV programme The Salon.It is understood The Salon… Continue reading Channel 4 Looks To Cut It In Breakfast Slot
Virgin Radio has secured Sky Plus to sponsor the Pete and Geoff Breakfast Show throughout October.The bespoke sponsorship package will include two months of special editorial features to promote Sky’s digital video recording system this autumn. In addition, Sky will be promoted across Virgin’s website, featuring the strapline: “you never need to miss your favourite… Continue reading Virgin Secures Sky For Breakfast Sponsorship
BSkyB’s new deal with the Premier League could be in jeopardy after the European Commission said that it had serious reservations about the way that the football rights had been distributed.In August, the broadcaster agreed to pay £1.024 billion for all four packages of live Premiership rights available for three seasons from 2004-05 onwards. Sky… Continue reading EU Decries Sky’s Football ‘Monopoly’
Chrysalis Radio’s London-based news and talk radio station, LBC 97.3 FM, has boosted its line up with the addition of former BBC royal correspondent, Jennie Bond and ex-Five Live presenter Fi Glover.Bond is being lined up to present a variety of programmes across the station’s schedule and will also appear in her best know role,… Continue reading LBC Raids BBC For New Presenters
Emap was seen in focus, up 3.23%, after Deutsche Bank upgraded the group to buy from hold and raised its price target to 890p from 840p. Analysts cited the group’s potential for a cyclical recovery, lack of dollar exposure and low valuation.Elsewhere, BSkyB was in the spotlight, down 0.08%, as Mario Monti, the European Competition… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Rises Following Upgrade
ITV is set to re-ignite controversy with the announcement it is to move its evening news bulletin to 10.30pm next year, after approval for the change was granted by the ITC.According to ITV, the decision to reschedule the news to 10.30pm, five nights a week from Monday to Friday, will re-establish a fixed timeslot for… Continue reading News At When To Return To 10.30 Slot
BSkyB’s new deal with the Premier League could be in jeopardy after the European Commission said that it had serious reservations about the way that the football rights had been distributed. In August, the broadcaster agreed to pay £1.024 billion for all four packages of live Premiership rights available for three seasons from 2004-05 onwards… Continue reading EU Decries Sky’s Football ‘Monopoly’
Granada Enterprises has secured British Airways to sponsor a specially designed online rugby game to highlight the group’s sponsorship of this month’s Rugby World Cup tournament.The game, which will be available on itv.com/rugbyworldcup and ba.com from later this month, will allow consumers to pick their favourite rugby player to attempt to score a conversion.The competition… Continue reading ITV Teams With British Airways For Rugby World Cup
