Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today announced her decision to approve BBC3 with a series of stringent conditions.Announcing the decision after a series of delays and disagreements (see Government Says No To BBC3 Government Says No To BBC3Government Says No To BBC3The stringent guidelines come after Greg Dyke’s BBC has been criticised for concentrating too much… Continue reading Government Finally Gives BBC3 The Go Ahead
Radio stations have more listeners than they are credited for under the current radio audience measurement system, according to the results of research released by Kelvin MacKenzie’s Wireless Group.MacKenzie, who has been an outspoken critic of RAJAR’s diary system of audience measurement (see Commenting on the results of the research, he said: “For the first… Continue reading TWG Research Claims Radio Listening Is Under-Represented
ISBA is supporting ITV and Channel 4 in their bid to prevent the BBC cutting the number of commercial channels they will be able to show on the corporation’s new digital terrestrial platform, due to launch this autumn (see ITV Digital Will Be Sold As ‘Going Concern’).The BBC has told the ITC that only four… Continue reading ISBA Backs Commercial Broadcasters In Freeview Struggle
The proportion of UK households with a broadband internet connection is the lower than any other country in Europe, according to a new survey from Nielsen//NetRatings. Just 9% of UK households use a high-speed system to connect to the Net, as compared to 39% in Germany and 33% in Sweden. Even France, which has a… Continue reading UK Lags Behind Europe In Broadband Uptake
BARB has appointed Nigel Walmsley, former deputy chief executive of Carlton, as its new chairman. Walmsley, who takes up the role with immediate effect, replaces Nick Phillips, who oversaw the introduction of the new audience measurement system earlier this year (see BARB Presents New Research System).Commenting on his appointment, Walmsley said: “I am looking forward… Continue reading BARB Appoints Walmsley As New Chairman
Only 35% of internet users in the European Union have purchased products or services online for personal use according to a new report on eMarketer. Data collected by EOS Gallup Europe for the European Commission reveals that internet shopping habits have changed little in the past year and only 4% of respondents admitted to being… Continue reading Online Shopping Remains A Minority Activity, Says EU Report
AOL Time Warner has appointed Michael J. Kelly as its new president of global marketing solutions, with responsibility for developing and implementing cross-platform marketing solutions across its portfolio of products. Kelly will report to Dan Logan, chairman of AOL Time Warner’s media and communications group, who commented: “His experience and skills are ideally suited to… Continue reading AOL Appoints New Marketing Supremo
AOL Time Warner has appointed Michael J. Kelly as its new president of global marketing solutions, with responsibility for developing and implementing cross-platform marketing solutions across its portfolio of products.Kelly will report to Dan Logan, chairman of AOL Time Warner’s media and communications group, who commented: “His experience and skills are ideally suited to lead… Continue reading AOL Appoints New President Of Global Marketing Solutions
Almost 30% of US households with incomes over $100,000 have access to broadband internet services at home, according to a new report from the Leichtman Research Group. A further 37% of households in this income group have expressed an interest in subscribing to broadband in future. The study shows a clear correlation between household income… Continue reading Affluent Americans Have A Need For High Speed
Lastminute.com has reached a pivotal point in its history with the announcement that it will post its first pre-tax profits in the current quarter. Last month, the high profile online retailer revealed that pre-tax losses had narrowed to £3.9 million in the three months to June (see Lastminute Strives To Get In The Black). It… Continue reading Lastminute Issues Profits Promise
