The Radio Authority received just one application for the local digital multiplex licence for the Southend and Chelmsford area in time for its deadline of 3 April. The applicant for the licence, which covers an area with a potential audience of up to 1.2m adults aged 15 and over in Southend, Chelmsford and surrounding parts… Continue reading Radio Authority Awards Aberdeen Digital Licence, Receives One Application For Southend
Reed Elsevier Optimistic Despite Impact Of US Slow-DownAnglo-Dutch publishing group Reed Elsevier this morning said that the slowing of the US economy is impacting its business to business operations, although it believes the effects are ‘manageable’. The group said that its science, medical, legal and educational businesses are are largely unaffected by conditions in the… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Optimistic Despite Impact Of US Slow-Down
ONdigital owners Carlton and Granada are expected to announce spending cuts at the digital broadcaster when they reveal the latest subscription figures in two weeks time, according to a report in today’s Daily Telegraph. At present the company is spending around £3m every year thanks to the heavy subsidies on set-top boxes. Yesterday ONdigital’s chief… Continue reading Carlton And Granada May Implement Spending Cuts At ONdigital
A US website has reported that a record number of dotcoms closed during last year. This further blow to new media confidence brought Bright Station shares down 10% yesterday, to end at 18p.The Sunday Mirror could be facing the largest contempt charge ever for printing a story which prejudiced the trial of two Leeds footballers,… Continue reading Sharewatch
French radio group NRJ may be winding up to its first move into the UK radio market, according to a report in today’s Financial Times. The paper says that NRJ’s founder and chairman, Jean-Paul Baudecroux, believes he could teach a thing or two to the UK’s radio operators. It speculates that Chrysalis Radio is the… Continue reading France’s NRJ Reported To Be Considering UK Radio Move
MTV’s website, www.mtv.co.uk has announced a deal to provide content to internet portal Excite.co.uk. The terms of the agreement will see MTV provide Excite’s new music channel with charts covering different genres of music including the UK Hitlist, the European top 20, R&B and dance. The site will also have streamed news, interviews and videos.Rebecca… Continue reading MTV Signs Content Provision Deal With Excite UK
Anglo-Dutch publishing group Reed Elsevier this morning said that the slowing of the US economy is impacting its business to business operations, although it believes the effects are ‘manageable’. The group said that its science, medical, legal and educational businesses are are largely unaffected by conditions in the US. Chairman Morris Tabaksblat told the company’s… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Optimistic Despite Impact Of US Slow-Down
The coincidence of a slowdown in the US economy and the fall-out from the dotcom marketing boom that occurred at this time last year is forcing media groups to tighten their belts and warn investors of slackening revenues. Advertisers are being cautiously prudent with their budgets in fear that economic conditions in the States might… Continue reading Feature: Climate To Remain Chilly For Advertising In Coming Months
Global market information company, Taylor Nelson Sofres, has bought the remaining 70% of Taylor Nelson Sofres Mode Private, a leading market information company in India. The original 30% holding was purchased by the group in May 1997. Mode has 200 full time staff across 12 offices in India and also offers coverage in neighbouring countries.… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Sofres Takes Control Of Indian Division
Trinity Mirror shares have fallen by over 3% or 14½p this morning, as condemnation of the Sunday Mirror for publishing an interview with the father of the victim in the Leeds footballer trial continues to mount. Both the defence and the prosecution in the trial of Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate for affray and GBH… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Shares Fall As Fears Of Contempt Charge Rise
