Speaking at MediaTel’s Media Question Time last night the chief executive of ONdigital, Stephen Grabiner’s explanation of the box give-away – announced only that morning (see Newsline)- was attacked by fellow panelist Ray Snoddy (Times media editor). Grabiner said that research showed boxes at £199 were the “single biggest hurdle” to people thinking of investing… Continue reading Grabiner Attempts To Justify Digital Set-Top Box Give-Away
At last night’s Media Tel Media Question Time, Talk Radio’s CEO Kelvin MacKenzie made no secret of his contempt for the BBC, and its monopolistic position in the media industry.Speaking in the BBC’s own Radio Theatre, MacKenzie expressed delight at the concept of the BBC being dismantled, and looked forward to the dismemberment of the… Continue reading ‘BBC Is Monopolistic And Anti-Competitive’ Says Kelvin MacKenzie
Channel 4 is claiming 1998 was another excellent year in its annual report. Turnover increased by 6.8% last year to £590.5 million, and pre-tax profit was £26.3 million for 1998 (1997; £29.2 million). The channel’s audience share for the year was 10.3%.Channel 4 launched its first pay television venture, Film Four, in November last year… Continue reading Channel Four Reports ‘Excellent Year’
Digital terrestrial television broadcaster, ONdigital, has today fired a return salvo against its rival, BSkyB, with the announcement of a range of incentives for consumers to buy into the ‘TV revolution’. The most significant of these are plans to offer customers free set-top boxes as from this Friday 28 May, when they sign up to… Continue reading ONdigital Returns Fire In DTV War
Carlton Communications, which is releasing its six-monthly financial results on Wednesday, dropped 10p on Friday to 528p. Carlton, which half owns digital terrestrial broadcaster ONdigital with Granada, is expected to report a hit on pre-tax profit following the launch of the digital service late last year. Granada also suffered a 20p drop in its share… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel presents its inaugural Media Question Time to be held at the BBC Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House tonight. More details to follow…A TV Round-Up for April 1999 will be available on Newsline.Wednesday Carlton Communications releases its interim financial results. Merrill Lynch predicts that pre-tax profit for the first half of 1999 will be £118.8… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Capital Radio is rebranding its Cardiff based station Touch Radio after gaining approval from the Radio Authority. The station will become Capital Gold 1359 and 1305AM, and will have its schedule revised.The new schedule will include Tony Blackburn on the drive time show, and a stronger emphasis on sport across the station. The official launch… Continue reading Capital Radio Gives The Golden Touch
MediaTel will tonight present its inaugural Media Question Time at the BBC Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House, Portland Place at 6:45pm. The event, which is produced in association with the Economist, has attracted a talented and powerful panel of leading media figures.Media Question Time will be chaired by BBC Radio media correspondent, Torin Douglas. He will… Continue reading MediaTel Presents Inaugural Media Question Time
The Radio Authority is next week inviting declarations of intent to apply for the local radio licences to Guernsey and Jersey. Both licences are for eight year periods starting from October 2000.The Guernsey licence covers an area with a population of about 50,000, and is currently held by Island FM . The licence for Jersey… Continue reading Radio Authority Pre-Advertises Channel Island Licences
