Anglo-Dutch publishing group, Reed Elsevier, said yesterday that it is on track to deliver double-digit earnings for the full year 2002 and expects to achieve the same in 2003.The positive trading statement comes despite very tough market conditions, particularly in the business-to business publishing sector. Business publishing accounts for 27% of Reed’s revenues and the… Continue reading Reed Elsevier On Target For Double-Digit Earnings
The Department of Media, Culture and Sport has moved to dismiss speculation that the Government is planning to bring in restrictions on the content of newspapers, claiming that “the free press will remain free.”Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell described as ‘highly misleading’ reports in a number of newspapers which suggested that changes in media ownership rules… Continue reading Ofcom Is No Threat To Press Freedom, Insists Jowell
Hachette Filipacchi has continued its restructuring plan with the announcement of two new group publishers.Lara Wilkins (pictured), has been appointed Group Publisher of Elle and Elle Decoration, moving from her position as group publisher of the teen titles, which will now be controlled by Steph Grice. The shake-up follows the development of a revised commercial… Continue reading Hachette Appoints New Group Publishers
Richard Freudenstein, chief operating officer of BSkyB, has warned that the group may slow the take-up of digital TV in the UK by ending decoder promotions if the government orders a reduction in carriage fees. Speaking at yesterday’s Royal Television Society (RTS) dinner, Freudenstein claimed BSkyB could scupper government plans to switch off analogue TV… Continue reading Sky Threatens Government Over Carriage Fees
Richard Freudenstein, chief operating officer of BSkyB, has warned that the group may slow the take-up of digital TV in the UK by ending decoder promotions if the government orders a reduction in carriage fees.Speaking at yesterday’s Royal Television Society (RTS) dinner, Freudenstein claimed BSkyB could scupper government plans to switch off analogue TV transmissions… Continue reading Sky Threatens Government Over Carriage Fees
The Department of Media, Culture and Sport has moved to dismiss speculation that the Government is planning to bring in restrictions on the content of newspapers, claiming that “the free press will remain free.” Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell described as ‘highly misleading’ reports in a number of newspapers which suggested that changes in media ownership… Continue reading Ofcom Is No Threat To Press Freedom, Insists Jowell
AOL has secured a deal with NTL, worth £85 million, to use the group’s cable network to carry its broadband service.The deal will expand AOL broadband’s potential reach to 7.2 million broadband-enabled households on NTL’s network and marks the extension of an existing agreement.According to AOL, the company will have the largest potential customer base… Continue reading AOL Extends Broadband Offering With NTL
There are now more than 18 million residential broadband subscribers in North America, according to new figures from research firm Kinetic Strategies. It is estimated that 1.9 million new subscribers were added in the third quarter to take the total to 18.08 million. Of these, 15 million are based in the US where broadband internet… Continue reading North American Broadband Population Set To Top 20 Million
Sara Nathan, former editor of Channel 4 News, has been appointed acting deputy chair of the content advisory board at the new communications super-regulator, Ofcom.Although the appointment is temporary, it has been speculated she will keep the position after the initial development period, giving her one of the most powerful positions in television.The content advisory… Continue reading Ex-Channel 4 News Editor Joins Ofcom Board
Downloadable games will replace ringtones as the most profitable mobile content and entertainment service in Western Europe, according to Analysys. In a new report, the telecoms consultancy suggests that mobile games have the best short term growth prospects with revenues expected to surge from E255 million in 2002 to more than E3 billion in 2005.… Continue reading Mobile Games Revenues To Increase Tenfold
