Chrysalis was seen in focus yesterday, up 6.1% after analysts at UBS Warburg reiterated profit forecasts for the group, while Bridgewell Securities suggested a sum of the parts valuation of 230p for the group.Elsewhere, regional press group Johnston Press was seen up 2.01% after reporting a significant half year increase in revenue and profit.Broader market… Continue reading Sharewatch: Chrysalis Rises On Strong Valuation
More than 1.68 billion person to person text messages were sent across the four UK GSM networks in July 2003, up from 1.3 billion in the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA). JulyÂ’s figure takes the total number of text messages sent so far during… Continue reading Reality Boost For Text Messaging In July
ITV’s director of programmes, Nigel Pickard, has outlined plans to revitalise the schedules at the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, despite news that ITV1’s programming budget for next year will remain static at around £835 million.Speaking at this year’s Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, Pickard, who took over from David Liddiment last year (see He… Continue reading MGEITF 2003: Pickard Outlines Plans To Revitalise ITV
The long awaited merger of ITV giants Carlton and Granada will have little impact if the two companies are forced to divest their sales houses, according to analysts at Lehman Brothers. Advertisers and rival broadcasters claim that the merger, in its proposed form, is unacceptable because it will result in the creation of a single… Continue reading ITV Merger Likely To Be Watered Down, Says Lehman Brothers
Mobile operators are in a good position to boost their revenues by offering users compelling mobile phone content, according to a new report by consulting company Ovum. The efforts of operators worldwide to create attractive content services for consumers will pay off, says Ovum. If they keep momentum mobile companies should prove more successful at… Continue reading Wireless Operators To Reap Content Revenue Benefits
Radio 1 is the most listened to radio station in Great Britain among adults under 45 years-old, according to the latest wave of research from electronic measurement company, GfK.The third set of results from the contentious National Broadcast Media Survey bring welcome news to the beleaguered station, which saw its weekly reach decline by 6.2%… Continue reading New GfK Survey Shows Radio 1 Is Top Of The Charts
Capital Radio has appointed former Starcom group account director, Gavin Miller, as its new head of commercial marketing, filling the position vacated by Linda Grant when she took control of national advertising sales in May.Miller, who takes up the position on 16 September, will assume responsibility for all marketing, communications, research and creative development for… Continue reading Capital Appoints New Head Of Commercial Marketing
The cost of digital TV set-top box equipment could fall as low as €36 (£27) by 2007, as fierce competition in the supplier market continues to drive down prices, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics.Demand for digital terrestrial TV (DTT) services is starting to look much stronger in Europe, with the UK’s Freeview… Continue reading DTV Equipment Costs To Fall Below £30 By 2007
ITV1 is to update its on-air look with a unified re-branding process designed to coincide with its new autumn programming season (see MGEITF 2003: Pickard Outlines Plans To Revitalise ITV).The new branding will see the creation of over 60 new versions of the existing idents that feature a range of ITV1’s biggest stars. The initiative… Continue reading ITV1 Re-Vamps On Air Look To Coincide With New Schedule
More than 1.68 billion person to person text messages were sent across the four UK GSM networks in July 2003, up from 1.3 billion in the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA).July’s figure takes the total number of text messages sent so far during 2003… Continue reading Reality TV Helps To Boost July’s Text Message Total
