Channel Four has announced a series of sponsorship and commercial deals for pay-tv channel Film Four. Sony and Stella Artois have been signed as major sponsorship partners and Renault has agreed an airtime deal allowing it car exclusivity on the cult and alternative film channel.Sony will sponsor Film Four’s Director’s Seasons and Stella will sponsor… Continue reading Film Four Signs Major Sponsorship Deals
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made by internet service provider AOL Europe against advertising by its rival Freeserve. The advertisement in question appeared in the national press and stated “2.8 million people choose Freeserve”. AOL felt that the statement made was misleading as the number did not represent how many subscribers… Continue reading ASA Upholds Complaints About Freeserve and Hello!
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has appointed Patricia Hodgson as its new chief executive. Currently director of public policy at the BBC, she will take up the position at the beginning of September, replacing Peter Rogers, who announced his retirement last year (see ITC Begins Search For New Chief Executive).Sir Robin Biggam, chairman of the… Continue reading ITC Appoints New Chief Executive
Scoot, the online business directory, has acquired free ads business Loot in a deal valuing the classified publisher at just under £190m. The acquisition will create what Scoot describes as “an integrated infomediary model, spanning directory, classifieds and entertainment services, accessible through multiple channels.” The terms set out for the deal involve a cash consideration… Continue reading Scoot Bags Loot To Create “Integrated Infomediary”
BBC Radio 5 Live and Wireless Group’s TalkSport are continuing to exchange blows over what TalkSport called its ‘live coverage’ of Euro 2000 matches, but what is in fact live commentary from presenters watching TV screens in locations away from the stadium.The BBC were alerted to the fact that TalkSport was going to describe its… Continue reading BBC And TalkSport Both Claim Victory In Live Commentary Battle
Month On Month Monthly national newspaper circulation figures for May, released by the ABC this week, showed an overall drop in sales of 0.5%. Sport First saw the greatest fall in circulation, down by almost 20% in a month on month analysis. Sunday Business also performed badly, slipping almost 8%.The most significant increases for the… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – May 2000
GWR Group has announced today the proposed acquisition of DMG Radio Group from the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). The deal, worth £146 million, will see GWR, which owns Classic FM as well as 38 local licences, add a further 8 UK local stations to its portfolio and enhance its overseas interests.DMG currently operates… Continue reading GWR Acquires DMG Radio Group
Independent News & Media made a bonus issue to its shareholders yesterday, effectively halving the share price. As a result the closing price of £2.59 represented a rise of ¼p.News of the closed bid decision for the Premier League broadcast rights (see Premiership Rights To Be Decided By Closed Bid) brought BSkyB off to a… Continue reading Sharewatch
The chairmen of England’s Premier League football clubs have decided that the decision as to who buys the broadcast rights to Premiership games will be decided by sealed-bid auction.The new process means that those whose bids for the 66 live matches, 40 pay-per-view matches or the free-to-air highlights made it onto the shortlist after the… Continue reading Premiership Rights To Be Decided By Closed Bid
NTL has signed a deal with the UK’s largest retailer of computer software and games, Electronics Boutique (EB). The agreement will see the retailer’s two brands EB and GAME feature on NTL’s free internet service ntlworld, its digital cable TV platform and its interactive television service.The interactive television content will feature EB on NTL’s Shopping… Continue reading Top Computer Retailer Signs Up With NTL
