AOL Europe today launches its free internet service provider under the brand name Netscape Online (see AOL Challenges Freeserve With Free UK Net Access) and is confident that the service can become the UK’s market leader in free Net access. Netscape Online will go head to head with Dixons’ Freeserve, the country’s largest free service… Continue reading AOL Moves In To Free ISP Market
World magazine adspend increased by 5% in 1998, to US$38.2 billion (£23.8 billion) according to a new report by FIPP and Zenith. The report, World Magazine Trends 1999/2000 shows that the medium is performing strongly against a backdrop of economic instability and increased competition from other media.The report says that worldwide deregulation of the TV… Continue reading World Magazine Adspend Grows 5% In 1998
Following the demise of its funding formula payments to ITV (see C4 Funding Formula To End) and a resulting increase in the programming budget, the new Channel 4 autumn line-up includes an unprecedented number of new drama series.The flagship drama of the autumn season is the £6 million adaptation of Dava Sobel’s Longitude. Featuring a… Continue reading New Drama Series For Channel 4 Autumn Schedule
Revenue Total terrestrial television revenue for July 1999 (including GMTV) stood at £194.9 million, according to agency estimates. Of this ITV took £135.9 million, a year on year rise of 14.2%, Channel 4 took £41.8 million, up 13.1% and Channel 5 drew in £12.6 million, an increase of 37.2%.GMTV revenue continues to fall, this time… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – July 1999
Regional newspaper publisher Newsquest ceased trading as an independent company today after its takeover by US publisher Gannett, announced last June (see Newsquest Receives £904m US Takeover Offer).Shares in online information provider Dialog remained static at 85˝p yesterday after the announcement that its software sales arm has won a licensing deal with Spicers, the office… Continue reading Sharewatch
In the latest skirmish in the digital television world, BSkyB has threatened to withhold broadcasting rights to the Ryder Cup golf competition from rival broadcaster, ONdigital. The move would be a direct retaliation to ONdigital’s refusal to supply Sky with the rights to broadcast UEFA Champion’s League games.The UEFA rights were secured by the ITV… Continue reading BSkyB Threatens To Withhold Ryder Cup Rights From ONdigital
Programmes This month saw the return to terrestrial screens of some successful American imports. The beginning of the month saw the start of the fifth series Friends, with the opening episode attracting an impressive 5.81 million viewers. By the middle of the month the second series of Ally McBeal debuted with a strong 3.14 million.Competition… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – July 1999
Online information provider, Dialog Corporation, saw share prices rise by almost 5% as forecasters predicted an increase in the company’s second-quarter financial results. A 4p rise left shares at 85˝p.Shares in Reuters fell slightly despite an overall rise week on week. The information and news company is currently seeking a new chief executive and chairman.… Continue reading Sharewatch
Programmes This month saw the return to terrestrial screens of some successful American imports. The beginning of the month saw the start of the fifth series Friends, with the opening episode attracting an impressive 5.81 million viewers. By the middle of the month the second series of Ally McBeal debuted with a strong 3.14 million.Competition… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – July 1999
Digital One has confirmed a deal with Talk Radio which will lead to the launch of the UK’s first 24-hour sports station. The Digital One consortium, run by GWR and NTL, is the UK’s sole national commercial digital radio multiplex, launching in the fourth quarter of this year. Talk’s sports channel will follow in January… Continue reading UK’s First 24-Hour Sports Station Set To Launch
