The BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have joined forces to provide greater access to their free-to-air digital television services. Customers who do not wish to subscribe to pay-TV will be able to view the channels free-of-charge.The digital services provided by these broadcasters are already free-to-view but only available as part of subscription packages. Viewers… Continue reading Broadcasters Join Forces To Push Free-To-Air Digital
Programmes September is traditionally the month when viewing starts to increase, as the nights draw in and people come back from their summer holidays. With BBC1 and ITV holding back their major new series until the middle and end of the month, Channel 5 was able to post impressive audience totals with its programming.The network… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – September 1999
Reuters share prices dropped by over 13% yesterday when the information group reported declining revenue growth and pressure on operating profits. The group has been struggling since a US briefing last month caused its profit forecasts to be cut back (see Sharewatch). Yesterday’s closing price of 560p is down from over 900p last month.Shares in… Continue reading Sharewatch
Jazz Publishing has launched a bi-monthly magazine for the down-to-earth biker. 100% Biker contains features, technical articles, gossip and news produced by some of Britain’s top custom motorcycle journalists and photographers. The first issue goes on sale on 25 October priced £2.70. Another magazine dedicated to Japanese performance cars is due to launch. Japanese Performance… Continue reading Newsline Brief: Magazine Launches And Relaunches
Cable company NTL is reported to be in secret talks with Trinity Mirror to buy the publisher’s cable TV station, Live TV. According to this morning’s Broadcast, the two companies are expected to announce the deal within the next few weeks. A spokesperson for NTL would neither confirm nor deny the report when contacted by… Continue reading NTL Front Runner To Buy Live TV
The chairman of the Independent Television Commission (ITC), Sir Robin Biggam, has expressed concern about the decline in viewing and ratings for regional programmes on ITV, following the Network’s removal of the News at Ten.A condition of the news bulletin’s move to the 11pm slot earlier this year (see First ITV Evening News Gains 7.2m… Continue reading ITC Concerned About ITV’s Regional Programming
Telewest Communications today launched its new digital television service under the brand name Active Digital. Tagged by the promotional slogan “Now It’s Your Choice, Not Just More Choice”, it offers customers an “a la carte” selection of channels.To avoid confusion in the mass of channels currently available, the Telewest service provides five different packages on… Continue reading Telewest Launches Digital Service
Clear Channel International has announced the new structure of its European arm following a heavy acquisition period for the US group, which has seen expansions into Switzerland and Poland (see Clear Channel Expands Into Swiss And Polish Outdoor Markets) and the UK (see Clear Channel And Katz Radio Sales Houses Set To Merge Following US… Continue reading Clear Channel Announces Restructuring Plans
Just under half of the British public intends to switch from analogue to digital television in the next three years, paving the way for an early analogue switch-off, closer to 2006 than the 2010 deadline. These are the findings of new Gallup research commissioned by digital set-top box manufacturer, Pace Microtechnology.The third annual Pace Report… Continue reading Half The Country Is Ready To Switch To Digital TV
Cable company, Telewest Communications, which is today unveiling plans for its digital television services, dropped back by 4p to close at 242˝p yesterday. Rival cable company, Cable & Wireless Communications, currently trialling its DTV service, firmed by 4˝ to 604˝p.Classic FM owner, GWR Group, closed up 8˝p at 447˝p yesterday. The company this week unveiled… Continue reading Sharewatch
