Telewest saw shares fall yesterday after speculation that the company was involved in merger talks with NTL. Stock dropped 6.07% to finish at 73˝p, a loss of 4žp on the previous day.Reed, which announced a pre-tax profits rise in its interim results yesterday (see Reed Shares Rally On Results), saw shares climb 5.82% to close… Continue reading Sharewatch
Radio First, the digital radio broadcasting company, is to launch its first two digital radio stations in August.The first live broadcast of Big Blue, Chelsea football club’s digital radio station and The Saint, a station dedicated to Southampton FC will be on the 19 and 25 August respectively. The launch dates will coincide with the… Continue reading Radio First Launches Digital Stations
David Dimbleby has emerged as a candidate for the role of BBC chairman, according to press speculation.A number of broadsheet newspapers reported this morning that the veteran broadcaster has been shortlisted as a candidate to take over from Sir Christopher Bland when he leaves the BBC to take up a new post at BT next… Continue reading Dimbleby Tipped For BBC Chair
Carlton has announced that it is to close the Taste Network, its joint TV and internet food and drink venture with Sainsbury’s.The multimedia venture, launched in January (see Carlton Unveils Taste Network), brought together Carlton and Sainsbury’s food internet sites with the Carlton Food Network television channel.From 1 September Carlton will resume control of its… Continue reading Carlton To Close Taste Network
Channel 4’s digital entertainment channel E4 is continuing to benefit from the popular second series of reality TV show Big Brother. E4’s share in the first week after the series ended, of 0.77% for individuals in multichannel homes, was still 45% than the average weekly share of viewing for May, before the show started, of… Continue reading E4 Benefits From Big Brother Effect
The number of blue collar workers using the internet is growing, according to a report by Continental Research.A new reportshows that internet usage is “taking a firm hold” in 2CDE households, which are made up of people who tend to be older, work in blue collar occupations and have less exposure to PC’s and the internet.This… Continue reading Blue Collar Web Use Rises
The number of blue collar workers using the internet is growing, according to a report by Continental Research. The research shows that internet usage is “taking a firm hold” in 2CDE households, the demographic of which tends to be older people who work in blue collar occupations and have less exposure to PCs and the… Continue reading ‘Blue Collar’ Web Use Rises
Broadband internet growth in the UK is set to be double that of the United States for at least the next three years, according to forecasts by Net Profit. Growth is expected to be 527% this year, dropping back to 145% next year and gradually slowing from that point on. The huge growth rate at… Continue reading Insight Analysis: UK Broadband Net Access Forecasts
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