NTL has refused to comment on press speculation that it is to re-enter the bidding for Premier League football pay-per-view rights. The cable group originally won the rights to screen 40 games per year for three years in the original auction in June (see How The Premier League Will Cash-In On Kick-Offs). Confidence in the… Continue reading NTL May Be Back In Running For Premier League Pay-Per-View
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. Interest in SRH, which has… Continue reading SRH Confirms Interest From A “Number” Of Parties
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
News that Granada Media’s Anglia licence had been renewed caused barely a ripple in its share price, which rose just 1p to end at £4.16. A more positive reaction was felt for Johnston Press’ positive but cautious trading update (see Johnston Press Releases Positive Trading Statement Ahead Of Results), which pushed Johnston shares up 8p… Continue reading Sharewatch
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
