The merger between Cable & Wireless and NTL has gone ahead (see Government Clears NTL/CWC Merger). Cable & Wireless is therefore now delisted from the FTSE and forms part of NTL’s listing on Nasdaq.Talks regarding a take-over by Telewest of IPC (see Telewest In Talks As IPC Considers Trade Sale) are said to have run… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.A national newspaper ABC round-up will appear on Newsline.Tuesday Admap’s Electronic Media Trading conference takes place in London and will be covered by Newsline.Wednesday Cable & Wireless releases final results for 1999.Thursday Retail sales figures for April are released by the… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The Guardian‘s football site, Football Unlimited, is to produce a daily Euro 2000 email in a sponsorship deal with mobile internet service, breathe. The Euro, a daily update of news and views on the championship will launch on 5 June, a week before the tournament begins, and run until the day after the final on… Continue reading Guardian Signs Euro Sponsorship Deal With Breathe
After weeks of talks, British advertising giant WPP has today confirmed its takeover of US rival Young & Rubicam. The $4.7bn deal will create the world’s largest advertising group.Chief executive of WPP, Martin Sorrell, said of the deal: “This transaction creates a new world leader. The two organisations are highly compatible. We share a common… Continue reading WPP Buys Young & Rubicam For $4.7bn
After weeks of talks, British advertising giant WPP has today confirmed its takeover of US rival Young & Rubicam. The $4.7bn deal will create the world’s largest advertising group. Chief executive of WPP, Martin Sorrell, said of the deal: “This transaction creates a new world leader. The two organisations are highly compatible. We share a… Continue reading WPP Buys Young & Rubicam For $4.7bn
Radio’s increasing popularity may be linked to the internet, as users of one medium are more likely to use the other. Research carried out by Radio Joint Audience Research (RAJAR) in what it believes to be the biggest survey of its kind, has revealed the trend.It was found that while 9% of all adults surveyed… Continue reading Internet Usage Boosts Radio Audiences
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published an issues paper on the proposed acquisition by Granada group of United News and Media (UNM) or Carlton Communications, stating that in the form currently proposed, the mergers “would not in the view of ITC staff fit within the terms of current policy and legislation.”The paper points out… Continue reading ITC Publishes Granada Mergers Issues Paper
Local commercial radio made gains in its listening share for the March 2000 RAJAR period, rising 0.2% over the reporting period. At the same time the sector’s overall weekly reach was the second highest growth sector, climbing 3.4%. Average hours, however, remained static at 14.8 per listener per week.Of the local commercial stations broadcasting outside… Continue reading March 2000 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations
Chrysalis released interim results yesterday showing profit across all divisions for the first time (see Chrysalis Turns Corner Into Profit). Shares in the company rose 28½p to £22.35 by close of trading.Despite pleasing news for commercial radio in yesterday’s RAJAR figures (see Commercial Radio Makes Gains In Latest RAJAR Report) and the release of strong… Continue reading Sharewatch
Guardian Newspapers has launched an educational website. Learn.co.uk offers UK school students, teachers and parents a vast range of interactive resources via the internet.A joint venture between the newspaper group and South African distance-learning company, Educational Interactive Services, the site will encompass the whole of the national curriculum by the end of 2001 and will… Continue reading Guardian Launches Educational Website
