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
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
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
WPP has announced the acquisition of Premiere Group, a sports marketing and sponsorship consultancy which specialises in the sale of commercial rights for sports and arts organisations.Premiere consists of two companies, Premiere and Premiere Consulting. Premiere’s clients include Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, the Arrows Formula 1 team and the Subaru World Rally team. The… Continue reading WPP Acquires Premiere Group
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… Continue reading BSkyB Announces Launch Of Sky Text
Culture secretary Chris Smith introduced today’s Government White Paper: “Our world is changing, and communications are central to this change. Digital media have revolutionised the information society. Multi-channel television will soon be available to all. More and more people can gain access to the internet, through personal computers, televisions, mobile phones, and now even games… Continue reading White Paper Paves Way For Communications “Revolution”
Carlton Communications’ plans for a E250m pan-European internet alliance have collapsed after the media group failed to secure a financial commitment from Italy’s Mediaset, Telecinco of Spain and Germany’s Kirch. Michael Green, Carlton chairman, had earlier this year announced plans for a “Grand @lliance” which would have seen the four media groups, plus TF1 of… Continue reading Carlton’s European Internet Alliance Hopes Dashed
Confidence in Carlton Communications rose yesterday, with the news of its disposal of Technicolour (see Carlton Sells Technicolour For £1.43bn). Despite the fact that, as expected in some quarters, its European internet alliance looks set to fall through, shares in the company rose 38p to £6.15 by the end of Monday’s trading, an increase of… Continue reading Sharewatch
A single ITV could become a reality in the next few years, following today’s proposals for relaxation of broadcasting regulation.The main proposals for ownership regulation are as follows: The 15% limit on television audience share will be replaced with a new system for ensuring plurality in television services and the rule which prohibits single ownership… Continue reading White Paper Paves Way For Single ITV
