The release of yesterday’s Communications White Paper (see White Paper Paves Way For Communications “Revolution”) brought mixed news for the media industry. Paving the way for a single ITV, it is likely to benefit the two largest ITV companies, Granada Media and Carlton Communications, which are expected to merge when the paper becomes law. Consequently,… Continue reading Sharewatch
Pop is dead. Long live pop. Or, if not pop, then certainly indie as we knew it throughout the early nineties. It is perhaps around this time that indie, previously synonymous with the term alternative, began to edge its way into the mainstream. Dance music also boomed with the emergence of new ‘super-clubs’ around the… Continue reading Feature: Pop Goes The Indie Music Mag Market
IPC has released results for the year which has seen a revival of the past – in the form of the Nova relaunch and an embracing of the future with the success of digital brand unmissabletv Profit before tax for the company, which introduced a new, brand-focussed strategy in June, reached £15.1m, compared to a… Continue reading IPC Announces More New Media Investment And NTL Deal For Unmissabletv
Yesterday’s Communications White Paper produced a mixed response from the media industry. The blueprint for the regulation of communications in the digital age was welcomed with caution by most industry bodies, and drew criticism for dodging important issues such as cross-media ownership and the creation of an independent regulator for the BBC. The biggest sweeping… Continue reading Industry Gives Cautious Welcome To White Paper
Almost 16 percent of US online households connected to the Internet via broadband this year, but a new report reveals security risks associated with the use of always-on Internet connections. By 2003, broadband services such as cable modem and DSL connections will penetrate 46 percent of all online households in the US. This forecast is… Continue reading Possible Risks To Security With Broadband Connection
The use of strong language on television, radio, in print and on outdoor advertising remains a matter of concern for most adults, according to new research published by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the BBC, the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and the Independent Television Commission (ITC). For the most part, perceptions of the severity of… Continue reading Public Still Concerned By Strong Language In Advertising, Says Report
Channel 4 has moved US fantasy drama series Angel to a later time of 11.35pm in its schedule, following concerns that its content was too adult for the original 6pm slot.The character of Angel first appeared in teen-oriented series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, shown on BBC2. The spin-off series bought by C4 follows Angel, a… Continue reading Angel Retreats Into The Night Following ITC Taste And Decency Rap
British Sky Broadcasting has announced the launch of its digital text service, Sky Text. Delivering more than 1,200 pages of news, sport, entertainment and information through the text button on subscribers’ remote controls, its interactive elements also allow viewers to go online to bet on sporting events or to access Sky.com.The TV betting facility is… Continue reading BSkyB Announces Launch Of Sky Text
According to figures released by the Office of National Statistics, the underlying rate of inflation rose during November, to 2.2%. Despite the rise, it is still comfortably below the target of 2.5% set by the government.The headline rate of inflation also increased, from 3.1% in October to 3.2% in November.The Retail Prices Index for November… Continue reading Underlying Inflation Rate Rises During November
The board of Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has announced the appointment of Goldman Sachs International to assist in a strategic review of the company’s options for the future. On Friday the Scottish Media Group (SMG) acquired a 14.9% stake in SRH (see SMG Acquires 14.9% Stake In Scottish Radio Holdings), sparking rumours that a take-over… Continue reading Scottish Radio Holdings Appoints Goldman Sachs For Strategic Review
