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ONdigital has asked the government to appoint a digital television “champion”. The digital terrestrial broadcaster suggests the creation of such an position will allow further promotion of the new medium and facilitate the switchover from analogue. In a statement relating to the Communications White Paper, the group said that a national switchover plan should be… Continue reading ONdigital Calls For Appointment Of Digital TV “Champion”

Merrill Lynch has downgraded BSkyB stock from accumulate to neutral, following yesterday’s financial results. Cable subscriptions revenues fell and the incorporation of losses from interactive TV services company Open hit revenues harder than had been expected by both Merrill and ABN Amro (see City News). By the end of trading yesterday BSkyB stock was down… Continue reading BSkyB Results 7 February 2001 Reaction – 8 February 2001

ONdigital has asked the government to appoint a digital television “champion”. The digital terrestrial broadcaster suggests the creation of such an position will allow further promotion of the new medium and facilitate the switchover from analogue.In a statement relating to the Communications White Paper, the group said that a national switchover plan should be formalised… Continue reading ONdigital Calls For Appointment Of Digital TV “Champion”

RevenueITV’s annual revenue growth during 2000 showed an improvement on the previous year with total revenue coming in at £1.96bn. This represents an annual growth of 4.9%, which is, however, down on 1999’s 6.3% growth level.The network saw the worst performances of the year during the second half of 2000. October was the worst month… Continue reading Annual TV Market Round Up – 2000

Stephen Byers, secretary of state for trade and industry, has said that he will not refer the takeover of Express Newspapers by Northern & Shell to the DTI. The announcement allows completion of the deal, which was agreed in November last year (see Gossip And Girlie Publisher Takes On Express And Star).Since then the Express… Continue reading Express Takeover Cleared By Byers

Emap Performance is launching a new music magazine, Kingsize, which it says, will be a hybrid of Q and Kerrang!. Set to launch in March, it will be a monthly title with an initial print run between 60,000 and 70,000 and will target the 18-28 age group covering music from rock to hip-hop and featuring… Continue reading Launches Brief

Rupert Murdoch is understood to be on the verge of sealing a deal that would merge his Sky Global Networks business with US’ satellite television company, DirecTV. This in turn could pave the way for a global float of the Sky Global Networks satellite group.Investors are anticipating the announcement today as Murdoch’s News Corporation unveils… Continue reading Murdoch May Be Close To Agreeing DirecTV Deal

BSkyB had signed up 5.25 million digital customers by 6 February and had hit the 5 million mark by the end of last year, according to the satellite broadcaster’s interim financial results released this morning. This represents a record quarterly growth of 538,000 subscribers. However, whilst the company’s digital targets were achieved ahead of schedule,… Continue reading BSkyB Hits Digital Target But Losses Grow

Lord Dubs has been appointed the new chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC). He will hold the position for three years, commencing immediately.Lord Dubs was formerly deputy chairman of the Independent Television Commission (ITC) as well as deputy chairman of the BSC. Announcing the appointment culture secretary Chris Smith said: “I am delighted that… Continue reading Lord Dubs Appointed Chairman Of The BSC

Stephen Byers, secretary of state for trade and industry, has said that he will not refer the takeover of Express Newspapers by Northern & Shell to the DTI. The announcement allows completion of the deal, which was agreed in November last year. Since then the Express newspaper has seen a raft of resignations in reaction… Continue reading Express Takeover Cleared By Byers