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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… Continue reading Lord Dubs Appointed Chairman Of The BSC

Emap shares climbed as rumours of restructuring at the magazine group resurfaced. Speculation that the company will sell its US businesses to concentrate on expansion in radio pushed stock 4.9% to 855p.Shares in Granada rallied, having suffered heavy losses as a result of the completion of its demerger (see Sharewatch). Stock was up almost 5%… Continue reading Sharewatch

The latest radio audience figures, for the period to December 2000, show BBC radio continuing to improve its overall share of listening, at the expense of commercial stations. All BBC radio improved its share by a further 0.3% points to 51.7% in the final quarter of 2000, while commercial radio slipped 0.7% points to 46%.… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Latest RAJAR Figures Show BBC Stations Eating Into Commercial Sector

Granada this morning held its first AGM since the demerger from the Granada Compass hospitality business, which was fully completed at the end of last week. Chairman Charles Allen told the company that 2000 delivered a good performance and increased earnings by 9%. In July 2000, 20% of the group – then Granada Media –… Continue reading Revenues Will Be Slow In First Half For Granada

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

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

7 February 2001 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… Continue reading Murdoch May Be Close To Agreeing DirecTV Deal

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

Saturday night’s double helping of Popstars gave ITV its highest peaktime share of the year so far, at 42.5%. The earlier 6.45pm edition attracted an audience of 10.9m – a 48.6% share – and at 9.15pm, 11.6m people, – a 46.7% share – tuned in to the show as it announced the five hopefuls to… Continue reading Popstars A Hit For ITV

Channel 4 is set to launch a new company, 4 Ventures Limited, to manage commercial activities outside of its core channel. It will house the group’s pay-TV services Film Four and E4 as well as its internet and interactive ventures.Channel 4 International Ltd, the group’s programme sales and co-production arm, and its film division, Film… Continue reading Channel 4 Launches Commercial Arm