A seminar aiming to widen involvement in debate about communications reform will be hosted jointly by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and Public Voice on Tuesday 16 January. The event, chaired by Jon Snow, follows the publication late last year of the government’s Communications White Paper (see White Paper Paves Way For Communications “Revolution”), which… Continue reading ITC To Hold Seminar For Voluntary Bodies On Communications Reform
Richard Desmond, the new owner of Express Newspapers, has put his stable of soft porn titles up for sale, according to reports. Offloading the 35 magazines, which include Asian Babes and Reader’s Wives, will raise cash of up to £20m to be poured back into the Express titles. The move has been seen as an… Continue reading Desmond’s Porn Titles Go Up For Sale
Revenue Agency estimates for TV revenue during November 2000 saw year on year increases for most of the terrestrial channels. GMTV was the exception, falling 5.3%, but Channel 5 put in the best performance, adding nearly 30% year on year. ITV enjoyed a good autumn, adding 0.7% to its revenue compared to last year, while… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – November 2000
Trinity Mirror has issued a trading update ahead of the full year results it will release on 15 March. The update, which refers to the 26 weeks to 31 December 2000, reports revenues in line with expectations, which is to say the stronger performance was in the first half of the year, rather than the… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Releases Pre-Results Trading Statement
Trinity Mirror has issued a trading update ahead of the full year results it will release on 15 March. The update, which refers to the 26 weeks to 31 December 2000, reports revenues in line with expectations, which is to say the stronger performance was in the first half of the year, rather than the… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Releases Pre-Results Trading Statement
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) publishes its last monthly report today. From next week weekly reports on the results of its complaints investigations will be available on its new look website.The move is part of a series of initiatives at the ASA to improve efficiency and openness at the organisation. A redesigned website contains detailed… Continue reading Final Monthly ASA Report Slams Sun Newspaper And Fcuk
The News at Ten is to return to ITV on Monday 22 January. Renamed ITV News At Ten, it will be broadcast from Mondays to Thursdays and will be presented by Trevor McDonald.The restoration of the 10pm news bulletin on the network was agreed last year following intervention by the ITC (see News At Ten… Continue reading Date Set For Return Of News At Ten On ITV
Troubled magazine and online group Future Network continued to inch a recovery yesterday, after its second profit warning last week (see Future Network Issues Second Profits Warning). Yesterday shares ended up 4p at £1.06½, still a far cry from the highs of £9 they experienced early last year.Carlton launched Taste, the food and drink portal… Continue reading Sharewatch
The four websites owned by Express Newspapers are to close following an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer for them. Express.co.uk, Allaboutparents.com, sportlive.co.uk and companyleader.com are expected to be put into liquidation today.The websites were transferred to stockbroker Seymour Pierce for a nominal sum last month as part of a series of cost-cutting moves by… Continue reading Express Websites To Close
There were concerns yesterday about the future of automotive advertising in the US. Emap, which has subsidiaries in the States which could be affected, dropped 19p to £8.21 by the end of yesterday’s trading.Fellow magazine publisher Future Network managed to put some brakes on its rapid descent yesterday. After another share price plummet caused by… Continue reading Sharewatch
