The popularity of logging on to read the news is growing, but with the advertising downturn squeezing revenues the pressure on publishers to turn their online investment into hard cash is growing. Derek Jones, managing director of MediaTel Group, asks: Can news sell online?The question should be passé by now: that it’s not is only… Continue reading Can News Sell Online?
BBC Worldwide’s e-commerce portal, Beeb.com, is cutting 40 jobs as part of the restructure that has seen CEO Julian Turner step down after just 18 months in the role.The job cuts come as part of a final phase of restructuring at the e-commerce site, which has been ongoing since Turner joined in September 2000. CEO… Continue reading BBC Website Cuts 50% Of Staff
This year will be a transitional one for the media economy, with continued consolidation of buyers and sellers, developments in technology and an uncertain economy all continuing to play out, according to Jack Myers. Myers says that the major issue facing media businesses in 2002 is the ongoing downturn in the advertising economy. Jack Myers… Continue reading A Transitional Year Ahead For Media, Says Jack Myers
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) and the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) are launching a major new study into TV news and current affairs intended to establish a “framework” for broadcasters.The broadcasting regulators have appointed Professor Ian Hargreaves, director of journalism studies at Cardiff University, to advise then on news and related issues and plan to… Continue reading ITC and BSC Launch News Study
Positive economic growth in the US will return by no later than early Spring and real growth could be reasonably strong by the second half, according Merrill Lynch‘s chief investment officer, Bob Doll. In an investment outlook report for 2002, released this month, Doll forecasts that the full year real term growth in global GDP… Continue reading US Will Lead World’s Economic Recovery, Says Merrill Lynch Chief
The Times has announced plans for a revamp that will include the launch of two new broadsheet sections.News International claims that from 11 February The Times will contain more news, more business and more sport. A TV and radio campaign is being planned to support the launch of the revamped title, which will also include… Continue reading The Times Announces Revamp
Last year was a record year for television viewing in France, although advertising revenues finished the year down, according to an annual survey conducted by Syndicat National De La Publicité Télévisée (SNPTV). The report shows that the average adult over 15 years in France watched 3h 29mins per day – 5 minutes more than last… Continue reading French TV Viewing Hits Record Year In 2001
Just under half of all UK households (45%) are now connected to the internet, up from just 30% at the same time last year, according to new figures released by Oftel today. Oftel has described the UK’s dial-up internet access market as ‘competitive’ and offering a wide range of unmetered and metered services available at… Continue reading Almost Of Half Of UK Households Are Now Online
Digital radio group MXR and Jazz FM are launching an initiative to promote DAB digital radio in the UK.MXR has secured a marketing partnership with Jazz FM, which will see CD’s sold by Jazz Enterprises, a division of Jazz FM, carry sleeve information promoting the availability of digital radio through out the UK. The first… Continue reading MXR And Jazz FM To Promote Digital Radio
GWR is launching its rock radio station The Storm in London as part of the Digital Radio Group’s London multiplex licence (see Digital Radio Group Wins Third London Multiplex).The station, which is available in the west of England and the west midlands on digital radio and nationally through Sky Digital, will be GWR’s first wholly… Continue reading GWR Unleashes Storm On London Digital Multiplex
