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Yahoo! and ACNielsen, have announced the results of the fourth wave of the Yahoo!/ACNielsen Internet Confidence Index, a quarterly study designed to measure confidence levels in internet products and services. Overall, the index dropped four points during the first quarter to 111, when compared to Q4 2001, this decline was driven primarily by heavy internet… Continue reading US Internet Confidence Falls In Q1, Says ACNielsen

MeasureCast has announced internet radio audience size and demographic data for week ending 11 March 2002 revealing a combined total of 4,034,980 hours of programming for the top 10 web radio networks. 66,827 more hours than was streamed by this group of broadcasters during the previous week. Five of the top 10 networks attracted larger… Continue reading Virgin Tops Web Radio Rankings

Carlton and Granada saw shares improve yesterday following reports that ITV Digital had agreed to further negotiations with the Football League over the TV rights dispute (see ITV Digital Dispute Goes Into Extra Time). Carlton was up 1.43% to close at £2.66ź, while Granada saw stock rise 0.18% to finish at £1.38˝, an increase of… Continue reading Sharewatch

As it nears its fifth birthday at the end of this month, Channel 5 is showing every sign it is coming of age. An increasing programming budget, meatier programmes, the successful integration of Home & Away and, perhaps not unconnected to the previous factors, a growing audience share, means that it no longer looks wise… Continue reading Feature: Channel 5’s Reasons To Celebrate

The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has published a report in the hope of stimulating debate on the shape, approach and duties of OFCOM.Among the points made in OFCOM: Deregulating Commercial Radio are that the BBC should fall completely within the OFCOM remit, echoing the feelings of others in the industry, including the IPA (see… Continue reading CRCA Publishes Report On Role Of OFCOM

BBC1 has unveiled its new channel idents and logo, replacing the globe hot air balloon which has floated across the space between programmes for five years.Lorraine Heggessy, controller of BBC1 said that the new identity should reflect the channels “universal appeal”, saying that it was “time to move on and bring a fresh feel to… Continue reading BBC1 Unveils New Identity

Chief executive of Pearson, Dame Marjorie Scardino (see Pearson Chief Executive To Be Made Dame) and other senior executives will not receive a bonus this year as the advertising downturn continues to take its toll on the company.Scardino was eligible to receive a bonus, reportedly in excess of £150,000, but has opted not to take… Continue reading Pearson Chief Waives Bonus

Carlton and Granada have confirmed that an application has been made to the High Court for an administration order to be made in relation to ITV Digital. Deloitte & Touche, called in to review the group’s financial situation, will be appointed as administrators, as expected (see ITV Digital Requires ‘Urgent Fundamental Restructuring’ Say Owners). A… Continue reading End For ITV Digital Confirmed

GWR today released a trading update for the year ending 31 March 2002. In January the group announced that like for like revenues for the UK were down by 10.8% year on year for the quarter to 31 December 2001.For Q1 2002, GWR anticipates that like for like revenues will be flat including a 4.8%… Continue reading GWR Sees ‘Some Improvement’ In UK Radio Market

GWR today released a trading update for the year ending 31 March 2002. In January the group announced that like for like revenues for the UK were down by 10.8% year on year for the quarter to 31 December 2001 (see Trading Updates Offer Little Hope To Radio Industry). For Q1 2002, GWR anticipates that… Continue reading GWR Sees ‘Some Improvement’ In UK Radio Market