Shares in BSkyB took a tumble yesterday after the company released figures showing a slide in profits for the first quarter of this year (see BSkyB Signs Sports Internet Deal As Digital Expansion Takes Its Toll). Prices fell 178p to £13.34.Bright Station, formerly Digitas, fell 9p to 90½p the day after it changed its name.… Continue reading Sharewatch
Shares in BSkyB took a tumble yesterday after the company released figures showing a slide in profits for the first quarter of this year (see BSkyB Signs Sports Internet Deal As Digital Expansion Takes Its Toll). Prices fell 178p to £13.34.Bright Station, formerly Digitas, fell 9p to 90½p the day after it changed its name.… Continue reading Sharewatch
Commercial radio’s share of listening has increased, closing slightly the gap between commercial and public service radio listening, according to the latest RAJAR figures released this morning.The data, which covers the reporting period to March 2000, shows All Commercial radio’s share of listening increasing by 0.4% points, when compared to the previous period, ending Decmember… Continue reading Commercial Radio Makes Gains In Latest RAJAR Report
Chrysalis Group released interim results today which showed profit across all four of its divisions for the first time. Group managing director Richard Huntingford says he is “delighted”. The group’s turnover for the six months ended 29 February 2000 was £81.7m, up 28% on the 1999 figure. Operating profit was £1.2m and pre-tax profit £0.2m.Radio… Continue reading Chrysalis Turns Corner Into Profit
BBC Radio 1 continues to be the nation’s most popular national radio station with an average weekly audience of 11.3 million, according to RAJAR figures for the three months to March 2000 released this morning. This represents a 4.3% increase in audience for Radio 1, which also saw its share of listening rise slightly by… Continue reading Radio 1 Continues To Lead National Radio
Michael Jackson, chief executive of Channel 4, has called for the abolition of the BBC’s board of governors, saying it is “Not an adequate or sustainable form of independent regulation.” Mr Jackson stated this view as part of the Royal Television Society’s annual Fleming Memorial Lecture. At the same time he stated his opposition to… Continue reading Channel Four Chief Calls For Abolition Of BBC Board Of Governors
A series of tables to show the performances of each of the main UK groups in the latest RAJAR figures is now available in the Radio features list. The data covers the period to March 2000.Subscribers can access the Radio database by selecting “Radio” from the drop-down box at the top of this page.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints made about national advertising for Film Four which states that the Channel Four cable and satellite subscription channel broadcasts films “uncut…just as the director intended.”The complainants objected to the claim, made in national press advertisements, direct mailings and internet advertising, on the grounds that they understood the… Continue reading Film Four Rapped Over Uncut Film Claim
British Sky Broadcasting today enhanced its role as a sports content provider with the acquisition of Sports Internet Group. The £301 million deal was unveiled as the group announced its third-quarter results, which showed a slide in profits as rapid expansion in the digital world continued to take its toll.Pre-tax loss for the three months… Continue reading BSkyB Signs Sports Internet Deal As Digital Expansion Takes Its Toll
Tony Blair gave his support to the magazine industry yesterday when he addressed the PPA’s Magazine & B2B 2000 conference. He said that his Government is committed to working together with the industry over e-commerce issues, and urged those within to welcome and embrace the current moves towards an online world.“The changes in technology today… Continue reading New Media Is Hot Topic As Prime Minister Headlines PPA Conference
