The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded the BBC and BSkyB the UK digital terrestrial television licences made available following the collapse of ITV Digital.When applications were invited for the multiplex licences in May, the ITC recieved six submissions (see Four Bidders Emerge For Digital Terrestrial Licences), including one made jointly by ITV and Channel… Continue reading Free To Air Application Wins DTT Battle
Twelve percent of the US population now have broadband at home, according to a new report from Pew Internet & American Life Project. The total number of people using high speed web services now stands at 24 million, up from just 6 million in June 2000. Twenty-one percent of US internet users now access the… Continue reading US Broadband Net Population Swells To 24m
The beleaguered cable firm, Telewest, has announced that it is to start talks with bondholders and Liberty Media about restructuring its balance sheet.In a letter sent to shareholders today, the board confirmed that Liberty, which has a 25% share in the company, had made an offer to buy 20% of Telewest’s outstanding bonds.Chairman Cob Stenham… Continue reading Telewest Agrees To Discuss Refinancing
Revenues from online music services are set to multiply in the next few years, according to a new study from Screen Digest. With retail sales in Europe stabilizing, record companies are stepping up efforts to distribute their products by alternative means. The report predicts that online music sales will represent 17% of total music industry… Continue reading Music Sites To Find Right Rhythm, Says Screen Digest
The Independent Television Commission has awarded the BBC and BSkyB the UK digital terrestrial television licences made available following the collapse of ITV Digital. More to follow on NewsLine…
Public access wireless local area networks (PWLANs) will not have a dramatic impact on the European telecommunications market, according to a new study by The Yankee Group. The report, Public Access WLAN in Europe: A Technology in Search of a Business Case?, acknowledges the progress made in developing WLANs but questions whether the infrastructure is… Continue reading Potential of WLANs Has Been Exaggerated, Says Yankee Group
Granada Enterprises has secured Vanish Powershot as the £450,000 sponsor of the new ITV1 series Home On Their Own, presented by Ulrika Jonsson.Sponsorship of the show, which gives children the chance to redesign their family home whilst their parents are on holiday, marks Reckitt Benckiser’s first foray into broadcast sponsorship. Brokered by OMD Affinity, the… Continue reading Sponsorship Deal Makes New ITV1 Show Vanish
The beleaguered cable firm, Telewest, has announced that it is to start talks with bondholders and Liberty Media about restructuring its balance sheet. In a letter sent to shareholders today, the board confirmed that Liberty, which has a 25% share in the company, had made an offer to buy 20% of Telewest’s outstanding bonds. Chairman… Continue reading Telewest Agrees To Discuss Refinancing
The media market was depressed yesterday after £37bn was reportedly wiped off the UK stock market and the FTSE 100 fell below the level it reached shortly after 11 September. Cordiant was the worst performer among media companies with shares dropping 9.40% to close at 67˝p, a loss of 7p on the day before.BSkyB also… Continue reading Sharewatch
Rivals Digital Media has unveiled a new look for its football site Football365 ahead of the new football season.Six months of brand survey research has been undertaken to determine what users think of the site and how it would best be portrayed in terms of new logo designs and straplines. A total of 800 site… Continue reading Rivals Revamps Football365 Brand Image
