RAJAR figures for the first period of 2002 contained a mixed bag for London radio stations. Jazz FM managed a 41% period on period increase in reach, but among the larger stations some losses in reach were seen.Capital 95.8 still leads the field in terms of reachbut saw a period on period decrease of 8.7%.… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002- London Stations
UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has confirmed that KirchPayTV, in which it holds a 22% stake, has today filed for insolvency due to illiquidity and huge debts. The insolvency comes because KirchPayTV’s investors are now unwilling to offer any more funds whilst the business looks for additional financing. This is despite reports that there were a… Continue reading KirchPayTV Files For Insolvency, BSkyB Expects No Return
According to the DCMS and DTI, who jointly published the draft Communications Bill yesterday, the new legislation has the following functions: Establishes a new regulatory framework for the whole of the Communications sector. Transfers functions from the existing five regulators to OFCOM. Provides for further deregulation to evolve as markets change and streamlines the regulatory… Continue reading The Bill In Brief: The Changes To Come
ISBA is to be among nine founder members launching an initiative to develop children’s understanding of advertising and the media, in an attempt to counteract negative opinions regarding the effects of advertising on young minds.The Media Smart scheme, whose other backers include toy manfacturer Hasbro, Sky and FMCG company Masterfoods, will launch in June and… Continue reading Children’s Media Literacy Initiative To Launch
The Government’s draft Communications Bill, announced in Parliament yesterday (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), laid down the proposed framework for the establishment of the new super-regulator OFCOM.The Office Of Communication (OFCOM) will have concurrent powers with the Office Of Fair Trading to apply competition rules in the communications sector and will replace… Continue reading Communications Bill Lays Down OFCOM Framework
The following stations were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, which is reporting quartelry and 107.4 The Quay, which is now reporting half-yearly.New groups in this quarter’s report were: Magic Network – North, which is reporting half-yearly and KM Radio Group, which is reporting yearly.Stations reporting for the first time were: Saga 105.7… Continue reading 08.05.02
The number of internet users in the European region is forecast to reach 175.7 million this year and 221.2 million by 2004, according to a new report from eMarketer released today. Whilst growth is beginning to slow, Europe will remain the second largest regional internet market, behind Asia-Pacific and ahead of North America. European internet… Continue reading European Internet User Forecasts
Media measurement group ACNielsen MMS has announced that its name is to change to Nielsen Media Research with immediate effect. The move follows the consolidation of the ACNielsen Media International and Nielsen Media Research brands.The reunification of the two Nielsen companies is being done with the aim of creating a single worldwide media measurement brand,… Continue reading Nielsen Merges Research Brands
According to a new report from the Yankee Group, wireless subscriber numbers will exceed 18.5 million in Canada by 2006. Although voice revenues will only increase from C$6.4 billion in 2002 to C$8.8 billion in 2006, data revenues will grow rapidly from C$45 million to almost C$1.3 billion in the same period. The Yankee Group… Continue reading Wireless Subscriber Growth In Canada Will Rocket, Says Yankee Group
As the industry prepares for tomorrow’s publication of the Q1 2002 RAJAR figures, radio owners Capital and Emap have announced new appointments within their strategic planning and programming departments respectively.Jane Bardsley, currently direct marketing manager at EMI/Virgin records, will join Capital on 20 May as brand strategy manager. The appointment was made by Juliet Browse,… Continue reading Commercial Radio Outfits Announce Appointments
