Future Network’s words of reassurance to investors (see Future Reassures Investors) appear to have done their job, as the company’s shares rose once again during yesterday’s trading. While still a fraction of their price at the beginning of 2000 (see Sharewatch), shares climbed over 17% to end at 36½p.RTL was another high flier, with an… Continue reading Sharewatch
Evidence of the gathering strength of the non-terrestrial channels was once again evident in a year on year comparison of viewing in all homes. The Others category rose from a 16.5% average weekly share of viewing in June 2000 to a 20.2% share in June 2001, bringing it closer to the share enjoyed by the… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – June 2001
The men’s lifestyle magazine market may be over the hill and the women’s lifestyle market bursting at the seams recently, but the niche markets of men’s and women’s health and fitness titles have been steaming ahead, showing growth two or three times greater than their parent sectors. However, recently the vital signs have indicated a… Continue reading Feature: The Health Of The Fitness Mag Market
Television will drive the change in communications brought about by new technologies, according to ITC chief executive Patricia Hodgson. Speaking at the annual lunch of ISBA yesterday, she said television, with its familiarity and ubiquitousness, would give most consumers their first taste of “broadband Britain.”“We are seeing a correction from the first heady days of… Continue reading Hodgson: TV Will Drive Communications Change
Greg Dyke’s unflattering description of Kelvin MacKenzie at the Radio Festival yesterday (see Dyke Hits Back At TalkSPORT) has provoked an inevitable counter-attack from the talkSPORT chief executive.Defending his opinions of the BBC’s going “cheque-book crazy on rights” to sporting events as “legitimate”, MacKenzie said in a statement issued today, that Dyke had one aim… Continue reading MacKenzie Counters Dyke Attack
Jim Hytner has been named as the new marketing and commercial director for ITV, confirming industry rumours (see Jim Hytner To Join ITV?). ITV poached the outspoken director of marketing and new business for Channel 5 following the resignation of John Hardie last month.ITV chief executive Stuart Prebble commented: “[Jim’s] experience of both multi-channel and… Continue reading Hytner Quits 5 For ITV
Tessa Jowell, recently appointed as Secretary of State for culture, media and sport, has said that “No impetus has been lost” by having the Communications Bill carried over to next year’s parliament. Pointing to the fact that the final bill would be the result of three years of consultation, she added: “The work continues apace… Continue reading No Impetus Lost In Bill Delay, Says Jowell
The new technology sector in outdoor advertising, which includes screens, video walls and interactive kiosks, is set to increase its revenue from £2.7m to £8.7m by the end of the year, according to a report by Outdoor Connection.Nearly 82% of the total revenue for the new technology sector is generated in leisure environments such as… Continue reading New Technology Sector To Boom
According to media recruitment agency The Davis Company, media sector salaries have yet to show any signs of falling in line with the general downturn affecting the industry as a whole. In a survey of clients and candidates over that past year, salaries in the ‘junior’ bracket rose by around 13% whilst salaries for more… Continue reading Salaries Rise Above Adspend Fall
Speaking at the Radio Academy’s festival in Manchester this morning BBC director general, Greg Dyke, hit back at TalkSPORT boss, Kelvin MacKenzie, accusing him of “whinging” and branding his repeated attacks on the BBC’s domination of radio sport “pathetic”. Dyke also reinforced the BBC’s commitment to digital radio, whilst admitting that outside of the media… Continue reading Dyke Hits Back At TalkSPORT
