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The Times has re-absorbed its E-business coverage back from a dedicated page into the general business section, explaining that with the dotcom boom well and truly busted, the subject no longer warrants a specialist page. The decision was announced in the paper on Saturday. The page, it explained, had been launched early in 2000 when… Continue reading Times Brings Dotcom Coverage Back Under The Business Umbrella

The monthly growth in new internet users has slowed, but as the market matures, the amount of time people spend on line is increasing and money making opportunities are emerging, according to new research from Jupiter MMXI. In October 1999, users in the UK spent an average of four hours online per month, but by… Continue reading Internet Can Make Money If Approach Is Right, Says Jupiter Report

Internet businesses in the UK could boost revenues by an additional £14 million a month by charging for information according to a new study by Mondex. More than half of those questioned said they would be willing to pay a small amount for internet searches, archived news material, music downloads, weather reports, railway timetables, online… Continue reading UK Willing To Pay For Online Content, Says Mondex

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded the Channel Three News consortium, which includes BSkyB among its members, nominated news provider status, giving it the go-ahead to compete with ITN to provide news to ITV.The consortium, which also numbers Bloomberg, CBS News, Chrysalis Group and Ulster Television among its members, announced its intentions last year,… Continue reading ITC Decision Creates Competition For ITV News Provision For The First Time

David Bergg was announced as director of programmes for ITV2 on Friday by director of channels David Liddiment.Bergg will be responsible for ITV2 programming and will work closely with director of broadcasting Joan Lofts. He will also form part of a team to oversee scheduling strategy across ITV’s developing digital channel portfolio (see ITV Presents… Continue reading David Bergg To Become New ITV2 Director Of Programmes

Seven media companies made it into the Sunday Times Profit Track 100, published yesterday. The report lists the UK’s fastest growing 100 unquoted companies by profit.Of the seven the Eastern Counties Newspapers Group (ECNG) secured the highest ranking, appearing in 26th position. The Norwich-based Newspaper publisher which recently acquired Pilot and Life magazines, showed an… Continue reading Media Companies Appear Among Top 100 Performers By Profit

The Times has re-absorbed its E-business coverage back from a dedicated page into the general business section, explaining that with the dotcom boom well and truly busted, the subject no longer warrants a specialist page.The decision was announced in the paper on Saturday. The page, it explained, had been launched early in 2000 when researchers… Continue reading Times Brings Dotcom Coverage Back Under The Business Umbrella

The market continued to worsen for commercial radio stations last week with GWR dropping a dramatic 10.5% to finish at £4.43 with a loss of 50p on the previous week.Following last weeks profit warning (see ABN AMRO Reduces Forecast Following Capital Profit Warning) Capital Radio also suffered, with a week on week loss of 5.73%… Continue reading Sharewatch

Sky Digital viewers watching Wimbledon tennis on BBC1 and BBC2 through their digital receivers this year will be able to watch up to five live matches at a time using interactive technology.The BBC’s director of new media, Ashley Highfield, said, “I’m thrilled that by working together with Sky, the BBC can offer this groundbreaking Wimbledon… Continue reading BBC And Sky Team Up For Interactive Wimbledon Broadcasts

ABN AMRO has cut its 2002 profit forecast for Capital Radio by 7% to £35.5m, following confirmation in its interim results yesterday of a fall in profits and a revision of its full year expectations (see Capital Stock Recovers Despite Expected Profits Warning).A major factor in the revenue falls has been what the broker calls… Continue reading ABN AMRO Reduces Forecast Following Capital Profit Warning