Mediaedge:cia is claiming that the ITC’s decision to award the DTT licences to the BBC/BSkyB consortium is the right one (see Free To Air Application Wins DTT Battle). It argues that research suggests a free to air option will open up the digital TV proposition to a wider potential audience, but adds that free hardware… Continue reading ITC Made The Right DTT Choice, Says Mediaedge:cia
The number of digital cable TV subscribers in France increased by 30% in a year, according to the country’s organisation of cable operators, Aform. Figures show that at the end of March this year, there were 710,000 people viewing digital television via cable. Meanwhile, cable internet subscriptions had reached 210,000, a rise of 40% year… Continue reading French Turning On To Cable, Says Research
The successful bid by the BBC led coalition for the DTT licences formerly held by ITV Digital could mark a watershed in UK broadcasting, according to analysts at Lehman Brothers. The Independent Television Commission (ITC) yesterday awarded the available multiplex licences to the BBC, Crown Castle and BSkyB consortium. The three organisations are set to… Continue reading BBC/BSkyB To Reap Fruits Of DTT Victory, Says Lehman Brothers
Pearson has today ended speculation that it was prepared to sell its FT Business magazines by confirming that the titles are to be retained within the organisation. A management team led by Stephen Hill, former chief executive of the Financial Times Group, had tabled a bid, believed to be in the region of £80 million,… Continue reading Pearson Opts To Keep FT Business
Telewest was the best performer in yesterday’s media market with shares rising 9.09% to close at 3p following an announcement from the beleaguered cable firm that it is to start talks with bondholders and Liberty Media about restructuring its balance sheet (see Telewest Agrees To Discuss Refinancing).BSkyB improved 4.76% to finish at £6.02 after the… Continue reading Sharewatch
After the most traumatic week in its short history, the French media group, Vivendi Universal, is in the process of effecting a rescue package which the management hopes will enable it to avoid a E1.8 billion shortfall. The heavily-indebted company is believed to have only E2.4 billion in cash reserves as well as unused credit… Continue reading Vivendi Launches Debt Relief Strategy
Attic Futura’s tvhits! magazine is undergoing a relaunch and from 9 July will pitch itself as “Britain’s only celebrity teen lifestyle magazine”.Lara Wilkins, the magazine’s publisher, commented: “We feel now is the right time to build on what we’ve achieved over the past 13 years. Not only will the relaunch give our readers more of… Continue reading Relaunch For Attic Futura’s Teen Celebrity Title
Virgin Radio was the most listened-to online radio station in the world during May this year, according to research from both Arbitron Webcast and Measurecast.James Cridland, managing editor for virginradio.co.uk said: “Virgin Radio’s figures were boosted by the station’s introduction of the trail of streaming MP3. We now broadcast in three major formats including Windows… Continue reading Virgin Is World’s Number One Web Radio Station
Peugeot has awarded its outdoor planning and buying account to Outdoor Connection. Peugeot’s spend on outdoor advertising last year was around £2m, according to MMS.Andrew Allerton, joint managing director of Outdoor Connection, commented: “Peugeot has a reputation for being a consistent and innovative user of the outdoor medium – our aim is to ensure that… Continue reading Outdoor Connection Wins Peugeot Account
Shadow Culture Secretary, Tim Yeo, has welcomed the ITC’s decision to award the digital terrestrial TV (DTT) licences made available following the collapse of ITV Digital to the BBC and BSkyB (see However, he warned that awarding the licences to a consortium comprising of the two “most powerful” groups in television means that the Government… Continue reading Shadow Culture Secretary Welcomes DTT Licence Decision
