GWR’s group programme director Steve Orchard took the opportunity at the Music Radio 2000 conference yesterday to challenge the BBC’s decision to accept sponsorship from music website Worldpop for the Top 40 chart (see BBC’s Top 40 Gets Commercial Sponsor). Confronting Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt, Orchard said that if financial benefits from the £4m… Continue reading BBC Faces Pressure For Transparency Over Top 40 Sponsorship
The Competition Commission has allowed the acquisition by Vivendi of a minority stake in BSkyB (see Vivendi Raises Stake In BSkyB To 25%). The decision was announced yesterday by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Stephen Byers, who had referred the case to the commission last year (see Cable & Wireless Communications “Disappointed”… Continue reading Vivendi Given Clearance For BSkyB Stake
There was speculation yesterday that US Internet portal Yahoo! was considering a takeover bid for Emap. Shares in the UK magazine publishers reached a peak three months ago of £17.73. Yesterday they closed 141p up at £11.00.Reuters Group released first quarter results showing solid revenue growth. In response shares in the group rose 23p to… Continue reading Sharewatch
Outdoor advertising group TDI has today announced a number of senior management appointments. The news comes in anticipation of further growth throughout Europe following a number of acquisitions earlier this year.Tom Goddard, currently executive director of TDI, takes on the new role of chief operating officer for TDI Europe. Reporting to TDI Europe chief executive… Continue reading TDI Unveils Management Shake-Up
Month On Month Monthly national newspaper circulation figures for March, released by the ABC this week, show an impressive increase in sales from the Racing Post, which climbed 20% compared to February, and a significant increase by the Financial Times, which saw its circulation base grow by almost 6% compared to last month.The Sunday Business… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round Up – March 2000
The underlying rate of inflation fell to a record low of 2% last month, according to official figures. The key index, used by the Bank of England to set interest rates, which excludes mortgage payments, fell from 2.2% in February to 2.0% in March, slipping further from the Government’s target rate of 2.5%. This places… Continue reading Inflation Falls To Record Low Of 2%
There was widespread support amongst digital television executives yesterday for the prospect of an “analogue switch-off Czar”. The call for a stronger government lead on the issue came from Stuart Prebble, chief executive of ONdigital, who was addressing the 5th Annual European Strategy Summit on UK Digital TV, organised by IBC Global Conferences. Mr Prebble… Continue reading Digital TV Executives Call For An Analogue Switch-Off Czar
Granada Media Group today announced plans to provide free internet access through television sets. An alliance with PowerChannel Europe will allow the group to provide UK consumers with a TV internet box allowing full net access.The boxes will be available through Granada Rental shops from July. Customers will pay a £30 refundable deposit and will… Continue reading Granada Media To Provide Net Access Through TV Sets
Scottish Radio Holdings today allowed itself the chance to re-enter the bidding war for Border TV by announcing the withdrawal of its “no increase” statement made on 11 April, leaving open the possibility that it may make a higher offer for the group.SRH announced its final bid of £141 million for Border last week after… Continue reading SRH Leaves Its Options Open Regarding Border
A new internet TV service has been unveiled which aims to be the first to offer streamed advertising slots over the web. IchooseTV will broadcast 30 second slots to viewers who will be able to choose their own personalised television viewing schedules.Streaming onto the net, without the need for conventional TV schedules, ichoosetv will provide… Continue reading IchooseTv Streams “No-Wastage” Ads On The Net
