NTL has acquired a stake in Two Way TV as part of the completion of its merger deal with Cable & Wireless (see Government Clears NTL/CWC Merger). The interactive entertainment service launched earlier this year on the C&W digital platform offering viewers the chance to compete against each other in gameshows and quizzes (see Two… Continue reading NTL Expands Its Interactive Output
Johnston Press joined the race to acquire Regional Independent Media today. The Edinburgh-based regional newspaper group made a formal approach to the secretary for trade and industry for consent to make a bid.The move follows yesterday’s decision from Gannett to clear the way for it to make a bid for RIM, the sixth largest regional… Continue reading Johnston Press Joins Race For RIM
On the day I interview Gill Hudson about Eve, the glossy women’s monthly she is launching for BBC Worldwide, the Press Gazette carries a story about Emap closing one of its women’s titles Minx. Industry watchers are unlikely to be shocked at the news, since the last ABCs saw Minx drop 18.2% in circulation, year… Continue reading Interview: All About Eve – Editor Gill Hudson On Launching A New Women’s Title
The latest data from the National Readership Survey (NRS) shows a continuing decline in readership figures, with a year on year decrease of 5.3% across the whole sector. Almost all national daily and Sunday titles recorded a drop in readership over the six month period to the end of May 2000.The most significant falls came… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – May 2000
Jazz FM, whose share price has stayed as laid back as its programming for the last few months has suddenly witnessed a flurry of activity. Prices ended Monday’s trading at 82½p, just as they had every day of the previous week, but by the end of yesterday’s trading the upward trend of the rest of… Continue reading Jazz FM’s Digital Future Raises Share Price. Cool.
Telewest Communications announced it was to raise $450m by issuing an unsecured convertible bond, maturing in 2005. Shares in the company ended yesterday down 18p at £2.35. Cable & Wireless also fell, by 72p to £10.46.Radio owners GWR and Emap fell yesterday. GWR ended down 30p at £9.10, while Emap dropped 20p to £10.80. Jazz… Continue reading Sharewatch
Consumer confidence in shopping on the internet is at an all-time high, according to data published by Goldfish Guide. A survey carried out by QRS found that 77% of UK online shoppers are undeterred by dotcom risks such as crashing internet stocks and online hackers.Those who have already purchased online are most likely to have… Continue reading Online Shoppers’ Confidence At All-Time High, Says Survey
TV viewers may still be offended by bad language, sex and violence, but it doesn’t stop them acquiring increasing amounts of home entertainment equipment, including to put in their children’s bedrooms.In the ITC’s report Television: the Public’s View 1999, published today, it is revealed that around 30% of all viewers had been offended by something… Continue reading ITC Report Reveals More TVs in Children’s Bedrooms
US publisher Gannett has submitted a formal application to the trade secretary for consent to bid for Regional Independent Media. The deal could make the group’s UK subsidiary, Newsquest, the country’s largest regional publisher.The consent process will involve a referral to the Competition Commission for investigation and may take up to six months to reach… Continue reading Gannett Seeks Consent To Bid For Regional Independent Media
The first electronic trading system for the UK radio advertising industry launches this week. J-ET has been developed through JICRIT, the collaboration between the commercial radio industry and the advertising industry through the IPA.Created and run by MediaTel to enable screen-based trading for buyers and sellers, the system will also increase post-campaign accountability within the… Continue reading First E-Trading System For Radio Launches In The UK
