Newscom, which used to be called Southern Newspapers (see Newsline) released its interim results this week for the twenty-six weeks ended 16 December 1998.The group reported a 17.8% increase in turnover, rising to £70.1 million. Earnings per share were 25.30p, and pre-tax profit stood at £9.3 million.Newspaper advertising revenue rose by 9.1% for the group,… Continue reading Newscom Reports Interim Results
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has fined cable company Telewest £10,000 for continually breaching the ITC rules on the amount and scheduling of advertising, in relation to local advertisements.In November 1998, the broadcaster screened an ad for an 18-rated film on the Cartoon Network during a local advertising slot on Telewest Cable in the Bristol… Continue reading ITC Fines Telewest £10,000
Cable company NTL has extended its contracts with the ITV companies and Channel 4 to cover the remainder of the analogue era. Effectively, the deal clears the way for the eventual ending of the conventional analogue age.Under the £500 million deal, NTL will continue to transmit ITV and Channel 4 broadcasts until the government and… Continue reading NTL To Carry ITV And Channel 4 Broadcasts Until Analogue Switch-Off
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk ‘This is Money’ is the new website from Associated New Media, the new media publishing division of the Daily Mail & General Trust, owners of The Daily Mail and The Evening Standard. It bills itself as ‘your personal financial advisor’ and is targeted straight at the money-loving heart of Middle England, offering advice on… Continue reading Website Of The Week – This Is Money
Channel 5 has announced that it is to move its main evening news bulletin to 6pm, after receiving approval from the Independent Television Commission (ITC).The weekday 5 News, presented by Kirsty Young, will be brought forward from its current spot at 7pm on 15 March, and the channel’s hourly updates will also be expanded and… Continue reading Channel 5 Moves News Bulletin
Reports are circulating that ITN were planning taking legal action against Sky after the broadcaster announced plans to launch a Sky News At Ten bulletin. ITV is dropping ITN’s News At Ten this Friday, and Sky intends to launch its new 10 o’clock bulletin on Monday. ITN has apparently written to BSkyB claiming that it… Continue reading Sky Could Face Legal Action Over News At Ten
The NRS figures for the national newspaper titles in January 1999 painted a generally bleak picture of the market. The Daily Mail and The Mirror were the only nationals to see rises in circulation, rising 8.5% and 4.5% respectively.The Independent and The Times lost the greatest proportion of readers. The Independent dropped over 18% of… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – January 1999
The NRS figures for the national newspaper titles in January 1999 painted a generally bleak picture of the market. The Daily Mail and The Mirror were the only nationals to see rises in circulation, rising 8.5% and 4.5% respectively.The Independent and The Times lost the greatest proportion of readers. The Independent dropped over 18% of… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS – January 1999
Both the Mirror Group and Trinity, who were in the headlines yesterday, added 9p to their share prices by the close of trading. The Mirror Group ended trading at 203p, and Trinity had risen to 495p. The Mirror Group yesterday turned down an offer from Trinity for the Group for nearly £1 billion (see Newsline).… Continue reading Sharewatch
IPC is to relaunch its website of its weekly music industry magazine,NME.com, with a range of new features.The changes will be unveiled on Wednesday, and are expected to include faster and easier navigation and a simpler to access news and reviews archive.IPC: 0171 261 5000
