Month On MonthThe latest national newspaper circulation figures, released by the ABC yesterday, show a very slight overall decline in sales between September and October. However, for the first time in a while the Daily Mail is recording a monthly loss of sales, of just under 20,000 copies, whilst its long-suffering mid-market rival, the Express,… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – October 1999
Month On MonthThe latest national newspaper circulation figures, released by the ABC yesterday, show a very slight overall decline in sales between September and October. However, for the first time in a while the Daily Mail is recording a monthly loss of sales, of just under 20,000 copies, whilst its long-suffering mid-market rival, the Express,… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – October 1999
The GWR group has joined forces with Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) to apply for the second digital radio multiplex licence for London. The first licence was awarded to the CE Digital consortium, which comprises Capital and Emap Radio, earlier this year (see Capital And EMAP Win First London Digital Licence).Awarding the first licence the Radio… Continue reading GWR And Scottish Radio Unite In London Licence Bid
Emap’s share prices jumped 80p to 970p yesterday as the media group reported better than expected interim results (see Emap’s Profits Beat Expectations).Pearson rose by 9p to 1,484p as it increased its internet presence with the announcement of an $800 million share deal with DBC which gives the group a one-third stake in leading financial… Continue reading Sharewatch
Shares in Emap were up 40p today at 890p as the magazine publisher prepares to announce its interim results.Prices have been affected by Stephen Byers’ decision to investigate some recent mergers within the media industry. BSkyB tumbled 19˝p as the government decided to refer it to the Competition Commission over Vivendi’s recent purchase of a… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday The UK’s first national digital radio stations launch on the Digital One multiplex today. The stations are also being carried across the Sky Digital satellite television platform, as well as the internet (see GWR Unveils Multi-Million Pound Digital Radio Stations Launch).The latest national newspaper circulation figures, for October 1999, are released by the ABC… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Today sees the launch of digital radio in the UK. The Digital One consortium, which won the award for Britain’s national commercial digital multiplex licence over a year ago (see Radio Authority Awards Digital Radio Multiplex To Sole Applicant) begins broadcasting today.Over the last year the group, a joint venture between GWR and NTL, has… Continue reading Digital Radio Launches In The UK
Kirsty Young is to move from Channel 5 to ITV in an exclusive deal. Her unique style of presentation has influenced the news across all the main channels. She will take up her new position on 1 January 2000 and will present the ITV Lunchtime News with John Suchet and the science series What Will… Continue reading Kirsty Young Moves To ITV
Carlton Television is attempting to halt the recent trend in advertising which means peak time programming takes the chunk of ad revenue. It is trialling new initiatives which depart from traditional spot advertising to increase ad revenue during daytime viewing.Managing director of sales Steve Platt explained the reasoning behind the planning: “In recent years the… Continue reading Carlton Looks At Initiatives To Increase Daytime Ad Revenue
Cable & Wireless Communications released a statement today in which it declared its disappointment at Stephen Byers’ decision to refer the cable group’s proposed merger with NTL to the Competition Commission. The secretary of state issued referrals to two recent media purchases to prevent further consolidation within the industry.French group Vivendi’s recent proposed acquisition of… Continue reading Cable & Wireless Communications “Disappointed” By Stephen Byers Move
