Cable groups NTL and Telewest have signed up On Demand to develop a video-on-demand service. The three groups already collaborate under the name of Front Row, which runs the cable industry’s first pay-per-view movie service (see Cable Consortium Seals Buena Vista Deal).The video-on-demand service will now be developed using the Front Row name and will… Continue reading Cable Groups Sign Up For Video-On-Demand
Internet and ebusiness solutions company, Bright Station, has this morning announced that it cannot afford to maintain its current rate of expenditure and that it is to radically restructure its operations. Bright Station is attempting to gain additional funds in order to secure its financial position. At the end of March it had £7.4 million… Continue reading Bright Station Seeks Funds As Cash Runs Out
According to a new survey by Which? magazine, almost 6m Britons now shop online despite concerns over security. Many consumers still worry about credit card misuse despite efforts by the government and groups such as Which? to allay consumers’ fears. Which? is to publish a list of online traders which it hopes, along with kitemarks… Continue reading Online Consumer Spending: March Round Up
Future’s outlook was uncertain once again last week, as the closure of the UK, German and Italian versions of Business 2.0 was announced, along with plans to find a buyer for the US version and to close the company’s German operation (see Future Closes German Business And European Business 2.0 Editions). The news led to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Future Network has this afternoon announced the closure of both its loss-making German operation and the European editions of internet business magazine Business 2.0. Future Verlag GmbH posted losses of DM20.5 million (£6.4 million) on revenues of DM22.5 million last year. Losses for the current year, prior to the closure, are expected to be DM9.4… Continue reading Future Closes German Business And European Business 2.0 Editions
The Wireless Group has this morning reported like for like turnover up 12% to £29.4 million for the full year and up 22% for the first quarter of 2001. Q1 operating costs, before digital expenditure, are down by 12% like for like.However, loss for the financial year grew from £27.5 million last time to £34.2… Continue reading Wireless Group Grows Turnover And Reduces Costs
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has revised and amended its quarterly cable statistics following consultation with the cable companies. Data for the final quarter of 2000 is now available and shows 4.5m homes in the UK are now connected to a cable service.This represents a year on year increase of 6.2%. Total cable penetration now… Continue reading Revised Cable Stats Show 4.5m Homes Connected
Tristan Davies has been appointed the new editor of the Independent on Sunday. He will take over from Janet Street-Porter, who quit the position a fortnight ago (see Janet Street Porter Quits Independent On Sunday Editorship), on June 11.Editor-in-chief Simon Kelner, was said to be delighted by the appointment of Davies, who has worked on… Continue reading New Independent On Sunday Editor Announced
The advertising industry’s opposition to EU restrictions on advertising to children has gained support with the publication of an EU study on “The Impact Of Advertising And Teleshopping On Minors” which positively endorses self-regulation working in tandem with the existing laws.The main conclusions of the study were that the EU’s “Television Without Frontiers” directive provides… Continue reading EU Study Backs Opposition To Ban On Advertising To Children
The sales arm for the former Southnews regional press business is to be transferred to Amra. The move follows the group’s acquisition by Trinity Mirror last year (see Trinity Mirror Buys Southnews For £284m).Sales representation for the group’s stable of over eighty regional titles will be transferred on 4 June, further strengthening Amra’s position as… Continue reading Amra Takes On Sales For Southnews
