Andy Sutcliffe, managing director and co-founder of Cabal Communications, has left the publishing company. It is believed he left for personal reasons and has no replacement job in the pipeline. Sutcliffe founded Cabal with Sally O’Sullivan in September 1998 (see Interview – Andy Sutcliffe, Managing Director, Cabal Communications); previously the pair were partners at IPC… Continue reading Cabal Loses Director
Shares in Dialog fell 22˝p yesterday as Thomson Corporation was confirmed as the buyer of the software and computing group’s Information Services Division (see Thomson Confirmed As Dialog Buyer). Prices closed at 140p.Telewest stock was recommended after the group announced the launch of a new high-speed internet service (see Telewest And Flextech Report Losses Ahead… Continue reading Sharewatch
Interactive digital television (iDTV) will reach 80 million European homes by 2005, according to a recent report by Forrester Research. The “walled garden” system currently available on interactive platforms will fall, allowing full internet access through TV screens.There are currently 7 million subscribers to interactive television systems throughout Europe. This will double to 14 million… Continue reading Online Services Will Be Driven By TV, Says Forrester
After a slump during the first six months of 1999, outdoor advertising is back on track with the latest estimates for revenue growth in 2000 showing a mini-boom in the industry. Optimedia’s latest report predicts a growth of 8% during 2000, double the growth rate in 1999, and 3% higher than that predicted for total… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Mini-boom Predicted For Outdoor Advertising
Interactive digital television (iDTV) will reach 80 million European homes by 2005, according to a recent report by Forrester Research. The “walled garden” system currently available on interactive platforms will fall, allowing full internet access through TV screens. There are currently 7 million subscribers to interactive television systems throughout Europe. This will double to 14… Continue reading Online Services Will Be Driven By TV, Says Forrester
Magazine publisher Future Network has announced the appointment of Jessica Burley to its board. Former publishing director of Pearson’s FT business magazines, Burley will take responsibility for the launch of Business 2.0, the group’s US internet title due to launch in the UK in May 2000.The group also intends to expand its online activities and… Continue reading Future Network Strengthens Its Board Ahead Of Launch
After a slump during the first six months of 1999, outdoor advertising is back on track with the latest estimates for revenue growth in 2000 showing a mini-boom in the industry. Optimedia’s latest report predicts a growth of 8% during 2000, double the growth rate in 1999, and 3% higher than that predicted for total… Continue reading Feature: Mini-boom Predicted For Outdoor Advertising
Digital One, the consortium which holds the UK’s sole national commercial digital radio licence, has launched an ad campaign to promote awareness of the new medium. The ads use legends from the fields of sport, rock and classical music to push the enhanced sound quality of digital radio.The ads will target different audiences over three… Continue reading Digital One Launches Awareness Campaign
The Commons Select Committee for culture, media and sport yesterday called for the return to the ITV evening schedule of News At Ten. This increases the pressure on the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to oppose the new schedule when it produces its report on the changes in May. The Select Committee is led by Gerald… Continue reading MPs Push For Return Of News At Ten
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), the body responsible for auditing sales of the UK’s magazines and newspapers, is to lose its chief executive next month. Simon Devitt, who has held the post since September 1998, is leaving the organisation to head up a new as-yet-unnamed business-to-business venture.There is currently no direct replacement for Devitt… Continue reading Devitt Resigns ABC Chief Executive Role
