The Independent Television Commission (ITC) today published the first of two consultation documents on the future role for public service broadcasting on commercial television. The commission announced its intention to debate the subject earlier this month (see ITC To Launch Public Service Broadcasting Debate) as part of a major programme of work into the expectations… Continue reading ITC Publishes Consultation Paper On Public Service Broadcasting
NTL has made the highest bid for the broadcasting rights to live Premier League matches, according to recent press reports. The cable giant is said to have bid £1.75bn for the games, a higher price than those put forward by its rivals BSkyB and ONdigital.A report in the Sunday Business this weekend claimed that NTL… Continue reading NTL Outbids Sky For Premiership Rights
Dixons plans to auction its stake in UK internet service provider, Freeserve, according to reports today. The group, which owns an 80% stake in the ISP, is believed to have allowed bidders up to ten days to place offers for the company, which it expects to be valued at £6bn.Cable group NTL is expected to… Continue reading Dixons To Auction Freeserve
IPC’s results for the 6 months ending 31 March 2000 show pre-tax profits of £2.4m, compared to £0.7m last year. Operating income was up 36% at £29.6m and operating margins were at 16.7%, up 1%.Chief executive Sly Bailey commented: “The financial results are solid, and reflect the successful action it was necessary to take to… Continue reading IPC Release Results For Last Six Months
Twenty new transmitters are to be added to Digital One’s 29-strong digital radio network. When commissioned, these will bring the percentage of the population able to recieve national digital radio to nearly 80% or around 40 million individuals.Commissioning of the transmitters, which are being built by NTL, is scheduled to take place between now and… Continue reading Digital One Set For 80% UK Coverage By July 2001
The British Medical Association (BMA) has laid some of the blame for the rise in eating disorders at the door of the media. A new report from the BMA indicates that the number of cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia have risen in Western society, and points out that “[The media] often tends to portray… Continue reading BMA Blames Media For Eating Disorders
EMAP and Channel 4 have joined forces to create a new digital business for the youth market, in a strategic cross-media move aimed at enhancing both companies’ positions in the digital age. The first project will be a multi-platform dedicated website bringing together the two group’s print and television strengths within the sector.EMAP’s portfolio of… Continue reading EMAP And Channel 4 Unite In Digital Venture
IPC Magazines has announced the restructure of its IPC Southbank group to provide a greater focus for its fashion and beauty titles. The move follows a major repositioning within the publisher’s marketing activities which aims at aligning the group’s publications within key sectors (see Appointments Brief).Julie Capstick, publisher of Woman’s Journal and Wedding and Home… Continue reading IPC Southbank Undergoes Restructure
The collapse of online fashion retailer boo.com a couple of weeks ago sent a wave of alarm through the internet industry as many pessimists saw in boo’s fate an intimation of what may be in store for many of the other businesses that have sprung from the dotcom boom. A recent report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers has… Continue reading Feature: Does The Collapse Of Boo Signal The End Of The Dotcom Boom?
The merger of Flextech and Telewest (see Telewest Chief Quits As Flextech Merger Plans Finalised) was completed on Friday. Flextech will now form the content division of Telewest with the share price for the combined companies appearing under the Telewest name. Shares in Telewest fell 10¾p to £2.46 on Friday.GWR announced pre-tax profits of £18.8m… Continue reading Sharewatch
