NTL has passed it year-end target of 500,000 digital subscribers ahead of schedule. A total 505,749 customers are now installed to its digital cable service.Launched in May this year, the company hoped to attract 300,000 customers by the year-end (see NTL Launches Digital Cable Services). By October, however, its subscription level had reached 325,000 and… Continue reading NTL Reaches Half Million Target
The Government’s target of internet access for all by 2005, as outlined in the Communications White Paper (see White Paper Paves Way For Communications “Revolution”), could be achieved if the uptake rate of digital technology for home use continues as it has been. The latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that… Continue reading Home Internet Usage On The Increase, But Digital Divide Still Exists
Scottish Radio Holdings has announced that it has received approaches from a number of parties and is currently in discussion regarding the possible sale of the company. The group has been the subject of takeover rumours since rival SMG increased its stake in the group twice in as many weeks (see SMG Increases Stake In… Continue reading SRH Confirms Interest From A “Number” Of Parties
The Government’s target of internet access for all by 2005, as outlined in the Communications White Paper, could be achieved if the uptake rate of digital technology for home use continues as it has been. The latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that 32% of all households now have access to… Continue reading Home Internet Usage On The Increase, But Digital Divide Still Exists
Freeserve is to take the National Lottery online after signing a partnership deal with Camelot. A day after Camelot was selected to continue its role as operator of the National Lottery, the internet group will develop an online sales system for lottery tickets.It will create a co-branded National Lottery website and will initially be the… Continue reading Freeserve Announces Partnership With Camelot
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Yves Saint Laurent to withdraw all of the posters advertising its Opium perfume, after receiving more than 730 complaints about the image they portray.The poster features a photograph of famously curvaceous model Sophie Dahl sprawled naked across a fur rug, in what appears to be an attitude of… Continue reading ASA Orders Withdrawal Of Opium Ad After Most Complaints Since 1995
New quarterly statistics to 1 October 2000 from the Independent Television Commission (ITC) show that more than 5 million homes in the UK now have cable services. Of these, 3.43 million homes take cable TV, although viewers are now choosing fewer premium services.The number of homes connected to cable has risen 13.6% year on year,… Continue reading 5 Million UK Homes Now Connected To Cable Services, Says ITC
The announcement from SMG that it has increased its stake in Scottish Radio Holdings to 20.8% came too late in the day to affect share prices, although SMG managed to increase by 3½p to £2.71. The rocky ride experienced of late at Scottish Radio continued yesterday, as shares dropped 22½p to end at £15.87½.In general,… Continue reading Sharewatch
E4, the new entertainment channel from Channel 4, has signed a five-year carriage deal with ONdigital, the digital terrestrial platform jointly-owned by Carlton Communications and Granada. E4 is set for a January launch targeting 18-34 year olds with entertainment programmes such as Friends and ER. Today’s deal means E4 will now be available on all… Continue reading E4 Signs Carriage Deal With ONdigital
Johnston Press has issued a trading update prior to the release of its preliminary results for the year to 31 December on 21 March 2001. Despite recent fears in the industry of an advertising slowdown, the company reports an increase in like-for-like advertising revenue during the second half to date of nearly 6% compared to… Continue reading Johnston Press Releases Positive Trading Statement Ahead Of Results
