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October’s viewing figures from BARB for non-terrestrial channels in digital homes held fairly steady month-on-month, having slipped slightly during September, although these channels still command the lion’s share of viewing in digital homes (see Digital Round-Up – September 2000: Terrestrials Gain Share In Digital Homes).Among the terrestrial channels, ITV grabbed more of the remaining share,… Continue reading Digital Round-Up October 2000: ITV Makes Headway Across The Board

Reed Elsevier is to launch a £70m venture fund which will take stakes in emerging technology and internet companies. With Diana Noble as managing director, Reed Elsevier Ventures will focus on later stage and pre-IPO companies, primarily in the US and Europe, in key strategic sectors for the company, including: Technology such as navigation tools,… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Announces £70m Venture Fund

Future Network will launch its Official PlayStation2 Magazine 2 today ahead of the launch of the new games console later in the month. Future will no doubt hope the new title enjoys the same success of its stablemate Official Playstation Magazine. In the meantime, a new appointment has been made, in the form of Karen… Continue reading Appointments Brief

Mediatrader, the MediaTel Group’s on-line media trading service has launched a new section, with Emap Media as its first user. The section, called ‘Cross Media’, launches this week and taps into the growing trend for marketing proposals created using brands which span the multimedia spectrum.Derek Jones, MediaTel Group’s MD commented, “MediaTrader has grown rapidly over… Continue reading MediaTrader Attracts Emap As First User Of New Cross Media Section

Capital Radio’s full year results produced a favourable response from the market on their release yesterday (see Capital Plans More Brand Investment For 2001, As Full Year Sees 9.5% Profit Rise). Shares in the company ended up 12½p at £13.75.Things were less positive for Pearson, the worst media performer yesterday. Shares ended down £1.18 at… Continue reading Sharewatch

Channel 4 has signed a one year sponsorship deal for its Football Italia programming, magazine and website. The sponsors are to be Rivals.net, the European multi-sports website network part-owned by the Chrysalis Group.Marcus Leaver, chief executive of Rivals.net, commented, “Channel 4’s Football Italia programmes are watched by die hard football fans- the core of our… Continue reading Channel 4 Signs Rivals.net As Sponsors For Italian Football

Shares in Capital Radio ended down yesterday, by 62½p at £13.62½, ahead of today’s release of full year results (report to follow on Newsline). Another company with major radio assets, Emap, is due to release its half year results on Monday. Yesterday, shares ended up just 2p at £8.90.In an unspectacular day’s trading for media… Continue reading Sharewatch

Trials will begin this autumn for a new retail promotion channel which hopes to harness the growing popularity of mobile phones to target customers while they are out shopping. SpotFlash’s ZagMe system allows retailers to send SMS messages containing special offers and promotions to registered consumers when they are in the vicinity of stores.The trial… Continue reading Text Message Advertising System Hopes To Target Consumers On The Move

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Channel 4 has signed a one year sponsorship deal for its Football Italia programming, magazine and website. The sponsors are to be Rivals.net, the European multi-sports website network part-owned by the Chrysalis Group. Marcus Leaver, chief executive of Rivals.net, commented, “Channel 4’s Football Italia programmes are watched by die hard football fans- the core of… Continue reading Channel 4 Signs Rivals.net As Sponsors For Italian Football