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The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its response to the Government’s Communications White Paper, which among other items, announced plans for a single communications regulator, OFCOM. The ITC welcomes and supports a great many objectives set out in the paper, most importantly that which aims to protect consumers “through the promotion of open and… Continue reading ITC Publishes Response To White Paper, Supporting Many Objectives

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its response to the Government’s Communications White Paper (see Chris Smith Unveils Ofcom), which among other items, announced plans for a single communications regulator, Ofcom.The ITC welcomes and supports a great many objectives set out in the paper, most importantly that which aims to protect consumers “through the… Continue reading ITC Publishes Response To White Paper, Supporting Many Objectives

Latest forecasts from Optimedia show online adspend reaching £100m during 2000. This represents a 150% year-on-year increase and appears to defy recent claims of a downturn in the sector. During 2001 the market will continue to perform well, with revenue from advertising predicted to reach £210m, a growth rate of 110%. Since first including internet… Continue reading Internet Advertising Revenue Forecasts

Capital Radio is revamping the marketing departments for its London and regional stations. The regional marketing restructure will see the promotion of current managing director for Century 105.4, David Andrews to the newly created role of regional marketing director, as soon as a new managing director is appointed.Commenting on his appointment, Andrews commented: “[This development]… Continue reading Capital Plans Marketing Restructure For London And Regional Stations

Capital Radio is revamping the marketing departments for its London and regional stations. The regional marketing restructure will see the promotion of current managing director for Century 105.4, David Andrews to the newly created role of regional marketing director, as soon as a new managing director is appointed. Commenting on his appointment, Andrews commented: “[This… Continue reading Capital Plans Marketing Restructure For London And Regional Stations

The ITC’s chief executive, Patricia Hodgson, has said that regulation should be avoided in favour of competition law as far as possible in communications, except where public interest principles are at stake. Hodgson, who was beaten by Greg Dyke to the post of director-general of the BBC, is tipped as a possibility to head up… Continue reading ITC Chief Calls For Competition Over Regulation In Communications

This morning at the Annual General Meeting of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc, all the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting sent to shareholders on 17 January, 2001, were duly approved. Sir Ronald Grierson, a non-executive director of the Company since 1995, did not stand for re-election and so has retired… Continue reading Daily Mail & General Trust Pass AGM Resolutions

Latest forecasts from Optimedia show online adspend reaching £100m during 2000. This represents a 150% year-on-year increase and appears to defy recent claims of a downturn in the sector. During 2001 the market will continue to perform well, with revenue from advertising predicted to reach £210m, a growth rate of 110%.Since first including internet advertising… Continue reading Feature: Ad Accountability Will Drive Further Net Growth

BARB has released viewing figures for digital television in January. In the all households category, a year on year analysis reveals that Other channels (non-terrestrial channels) have increased their average weekly audience share, reflecting the increasing consumer uptake of non-terrestrial TV platforms. The resultant losses among the terrestrial channels were mainly seen at BBC1. Channel… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – January 2001

ITV is launching two new interactive services for digital viewers today. ITV Text+ is an information service filling the gap left by Teletext, which is not available on digital TV, while UEFA Champions League football coverage is to be enhanced with an additional information service.Jolie Powell, ITV’s head of business development, said, “ITV Text+ and… Continue reading ITV Launches Digital Information Services