The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released regional newspaper figures for the period July to December 2001. The figures show that the Kent Messenger series appears to have reversed the downward trend seen in the preceding period, with a 20.1% year on year increase in circulation which makes it the top regional newspaper by… Continue reading ABC Regional Weeklies: July – December 2001
The Boards of Carlton Communications and Granada last night said that a “fundamental restructuring of ITV Digital’s cost base must be concluded as a matter of urgency in order to secure the long term future of the business.” The financial viability of the troubled digital terrestrial business has been the subject of speculation for some… Continue reading ITV Digital Requires ‘Urgent Fundamental Restructuring’ Say Owners
The Boards of Carlton Communications and Granada last night said that a “fundamental restructuring of ITV Digital’s cost base must be concluded as a matter of urgency in order to secure the long term future of the business.” The financial viability of the troubled digital terrestrial business has been the subject of speculation for some… Continue reading ITV Digital Requires ‘Urgent Fundamental Restructuring’ Say Owners
Viewing levels of adults aged 16-34 have stabilised following the introduction of the new BARB panel at the beginning of the year, according to the audience research board.Data for the week ending 17 February shows average total television viewing hours per week for this age group to be in line with recent average weekly viewing… Continue reading TV Viewing Levels Have Stabilised, Says BARB
Combined revenue generated by the ‘big three’ US television – ABC, CBS and NBC – networks dropped more than 10% in 2001 – the largest annual loss in network history, according to a Hollywood Reporter story published today. Quoting the Broadcasting Cable Financial Management Association, the site says that this decline is a further indication… Continue reading ‘Big Three’ US TV Networks Suffer Record Revenue Falls
Cable operator NTL and satellite TV group BSkyB yesterday criticised the Office of Fair Trading for its lengthy process in electing not to make a decision about a programming deal between the two groups, opting instead to simply close the file. The proposal from Sky and NTL was to allow the wholesale of premium content… Continue reading Pay-TV Groups Disappointed With Sluggish OFT
ITV Revenues Predicted To Be 12% Down In Five Months To FebruaryCarlton Communications chairman Michael Green, today told the company’s AGM that the advertising market remains weak and that he is unable to predict with any uncertainty the timing of a resumption in growth.Nevertheless, Green reassured that Carlton is well-positioned to benefit from a recovery… Continue reading ITV Revenues Predicted To Be 12% Down In Five Months To February
Trinity Mirror, the UK’s largest newspaper group, has warned that difficult advertising conditions are set to continue throughout this year, although the company is expecting a strong underlying performance. Pre-tax profit at the company rose by 0.9% to £155.5 million, whilst turnover increased by 4.8% to £1.1 billion for the year ended 30 December 2001.… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Results Beat Expectations, Mirror Relaunch Announced
Trinity has announced that it is to relaunch the Mirror brand later this year in order to encourage loyalty and attract younger readers who are entering the market.The announcement came as the newspaper group announced full year results for the year (see Trinity Releases Results Ahead Of Expectations). The group stated that analysis of research… Continue reading Mirror To Undergo Brand Relaunch
Combined revenue generated by the ‘big three’ US television – ABC, CBS and NBC – networks dropped more than 10% in 2001 – the largest annual loss in network history, according to a Hollywood Reporter story published today. Quoting the Broadcasting Cable Financial Management Association, the site says that this decline is a further indication… Continue reading ‘Big Three’ US TV Networks Suffer Record Revenue Falls
