Month On MonthFigures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for February 2001 show that national newspaper circulation fell by 1.1% month on month. Most titles saw a drop in their circulation base during the period, with just eight newspapers bucking the trend.The worst performers were the Sun, which saw a 3.7% dip in sales,… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – February 2001
Pearson posted results containing pre-tax profits ahead of analysts’ expectations on Monday of last week (see Pearson Embraces The Internet Where Others Falter). However, while this caused a brief surge in share price initially, confidence soon evaporated, and Pearson ended the week among the worst performers, down £1.12 at £14.49, a week on week fall… Continue reading Sharewatch
Radio First has entered a five-year broadcasting deal with BSkyB, it has been confirmed this morning. The arrangement will see Radio First’s network of football club-related digital radio stations broadcast, regionally, via Sky Digital.Radio First has already agreed four 50:50 joint ventures with leading English Premier League clubs in order to own and operate commercial,… Continue reading Radio First Confirms 5-Year Deal With BSkyB
BSkyB is believed to be on the verge of announcing a deal which would see it take a minority stake in Radio First. This would be the first step in creating a national digital network based around Premiership football clubs and would see Radio First secure carriage for its planned network of football “fan radio… Continue reading Sky May Take Stake In Digital Football Radio Network
Guardian Newspapers Ltd (GNL) has announced the appointment of Simon Waldman, head of Guardian Unlimited, and Derek Gannon, head of IT, to the Guardian Newspapers Ltd (GNL) Board. Their titles change to director of digital publishing and IT director respectively and Waldman and Gannon will join the eleven strong GNL Executive Board with immediate effect.… Continue reading Appointments Brief
ITV advertising could be down as much as 20% in April, according to reports from media buyers, in contrast to analysts ABN AMRO’s forecast of a 10% fall. If the 20% prediction turns out to be true, it will reduce ABN’s full year growth rate prediction from -1.3% to -2.3% and, given that last year… Continue reading Further ITV Revenue Slump Expected In April
The Advertising Association has released new forecasts for UK advertising growth during 2001. While TV, radio, outdoor and regional newspaper estimates have been downgraded, the market as a whole is forecast to grow by 3.9% due to healthy expectations for national newspapers and business magazines.These downgrades reflect the situation in the US where the Dow… Continue reading AA Downgrades Ad Spend Forecasts But Predicts Healthy Growth For Nationals
NTL reported strong quarterly results yesterday (see NTL Looks To Reap Benefits Of Investment). The news boosted the share price of rival Telewest, whiched showed the highest percentage rise of the FTSE 100, climbing 9p to £1.46, an increase of 6.57%.Results were also released yesterday by Cordiant, which showed impressive increases in pre-tax profits and… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Radio Joint Research Audience Research body (RAJAR) is to hold a one-day conference on 10 April at BAFTA to discuss the future of development of radio audience research, including electronic methods. Among the speakers scheduled to address the conference will be James Moir, controller of Radio 2, Kelvin MacKenzie, chairman and chief executive of… Continue reading RAJAR Will Consider Electronic Measurement At Conference On Its Future
BSkyB is believed to be on the verge of announcing a deal which would see it take a minority stake in Radio First. This would be the first step in creating a national digital network based around Premiership football clubs and would see Radio First secure carriage for its planned network of football “fan radio… Continue reading Sky May Take Stake In Digital Football Radio Network
