Emap Digital has announced a partnership with HMV which will create a combined content and commerce music destination on the internet. Six co-branded shops, including Q, Mixmag, Smash Hits and Kiss will sell HMV stock and form the backbone of the group’s major online strategy for its music sector.Jerry Perkins, managing director of the Emap… Continue reading Emap Strikes Deals With HMV, Creates QTV
BBC Radio is planning to extend its portfolio with the addition of three new digital services and enhancements to two existing services. The three new services will be aiming to attract, among others, young people and children.Both the new services and the existing BBC stations will be available on digital satellite and cable, the internet… Continue reading BBC Radio Plans Introduction Of Three New Digital Stations
The Times newspaper is to introduce major changes to its Saturday edition. From the 30 September the newspaper will include a new full-colour 64-page arts and entertainment supplement called Play.Covering all that is new from book and art reviews to e-shopping and computer games, the guide will also incorporate the comprehensive radio and regionalised television… Continue reading Saturday Times Unveils New Look
Granada Media shares fell heavily yesterday after the group released a trading statement predicting a slowdown in ad revenue for the second half of the year (see Granada Predicts Slowdown In Ad Revenue, Announces Completion Of United Deal). Shares in Granada ended at £4.38 by the end of the day’s trading, down 65p.United News and… Continue reading Sharewatch
Yesterday’s trading statement by Granada Media, coupled with a downgrade at the beginning of the week by Merrill Lynch, has caused shares in the company to fall very steeply. Between Monday and close on Wednesday, Granada Media stock has lost 23.6% in value, closing at 438p on Wednesday. The trading statement, whilst on the whole… Continue reading Granada Stock Fall ‘Could Be Worrying’ Says FT
The merger of United News & Media’s ITV assets received overwhelming approval from its shareholders. At an extraordinary general meeting the majority voted in favour of a sale to Granada Media, following the announcement of the deal in July this year. Sir Roland Hampel, chairman of United, said: “United’s shareholders have recognised the outstanding value… Continue reading United Shareholders Approve Granada Merger
Shares in Granada Media continued to tumble this morning after the company issued a trading statement predicting a slowdown in ad revenue during 2001. After a significant downgrade from Merrill Lynch sent shares sliding yesterday (see Granada And Carlton Stock Tumbles After Downgrade), stock fell a further 12% after the group said it could not… Continue reading Granada Predicts Slowdown In Ad Revenue, Announces Completion Of United Deal
Almost half of all adults in the UK have accessed the internet at some time, according to the latest quarterly survey from the Office of National Statistics. A total 45% – or 20.4m adults – have logged on at least once, although those embracing the new technology are increasingly male and from the professional classes.… Continue reading Almost Half Of All Adults Now Online
Virgin Radio has announced a new three part marketing strategy, and will launch the first stage on 9 October. From this time, advertisers will be able to use Virgin’s online radio service as a separate advertising medium to Virgin Radio.The programming of the internet and digital channel will remain the same, but it will be… Continue reading Virgin Launches Separate Branding For Online Radio Stream
Media stock was out of favour with brokers yesterday with a number of cuts to profit forecasts affecting stock in the sector badly. Granada Media was the worst casualty; it ended yesterday the worst performer on the FTSE after Merrill Lynch slashed its forecasts amid slumping ad revenues for ITV (see Granada And Carlton Stock… Continue reading Sharewatch
