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
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
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
SMG has increased its interest in Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), by acquiring a further 5.9% of the company’s issued share capital. This follows the move just over a week ago to buy a 14.9% stake (see SMG Acquires 14.9% Stake In Scottish Radio Holdings) and brings SMG’s total holding to 20.8%.The decision to acquire the… Continue reading SMG Increases Stake In Scottish Radio Holdings
ITV and ITV2 are soon to be carried on the Sky Digital platform, according to a report in the Independent On Sunday. Following on from the Government’s White Paper last week which stated that terrestrial channels should be available on all platforms, the network has said that its output will be available on the SkyDigital… Continue reading ITV Available In Sky Digital Homes “Soon”
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
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
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
