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NTL has announced its Q1 2006 results, revealing a rise in revenues and success in converting existing customers into triple play subscribers, taking all three of its communication and entertainment offerings. The company states that revenue has increased by £6.9 million year on year, reaching £636.7 million, while the company claimed to have added 25,000… Continue reading NTL Sees Success With Triple Play Services

Satellite giant BSkyB has signed an agreement with rival broadcaster Setanta to allow pubs, clubs, sports centres and other commercial premises to receive Setanta’s live FA Premier League coverage as part of their regular Sky subscription. The deal will allow Sky’s commercial customers to receive all 138 live Premiership matches without the need for separate… Continue reading Sky Scores Premiership Pub Deal With Setanta

Guardian Media Group (GMG) has announced the appointment of Carolyn McCall as its new chief executive, replacing Sir Robert Phillis, who is due to retire at the end of July. McCall will step up from her position as chief executive of GMG’s national newspaper division, taking the reigns of GMG as a whole on 1… Continue reading GMG Promotes McCall As New Chief Executive

Newspaper publisher Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) has expanded its online operations with the acquisution of two websites offering dating and classified car sales services. The acquisitions, which were made by the company’s national newspapers division, Associated Newspapers, form part of its continuing strategy to invest in key areas of the online advertising market.… Continue reading DMGT Expands Online Advertising Operations

Sky is to launch its high definition service on 22 May, with the broadcaster claiming to have received more advance orders for installation of the service than were received for Sky+ in its entire first year. Since bookings for installation of the service were opened to the public on 13 April 2006, Sky claims to… Continue reading Sky Sees Massive Interest In HD Services

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has revealed a dip in group advertising revenue for the first four months of 2006, with an overall decline of 11.8% in the period year on year. The downturn represents decreases of 13.9% for January, 13.0% for February and 10.2% for March and April. The company has combined its figures for… Continue reading Trinity Announces Dip In Revenues For First Four Months

Media and communications firm Aegis Group has acquired a 70% stake in New Voice, an established marketing and events company in China. The investment sees Aegis purchase the firm for approximately £5.4 million, payable over two years, and subject to performance criteria. In addition, Aegis will also have the option of acquiring the remaining 30%… Continue reading Aegis Buys Majority Stake In Chinese Media Firm

BSkyB has announced record operating profit, up by 15% year on year and reaching £660 million for the year to date. The broadcaster enjoyed net DHT subscriber growth of 40,000 during the quarter reaching 8.1 million, with an 86% rise in Sky+ households and a 76% increase in multiroom households. Revenue was up by 9%… Continue reading BSkyB Enjoys 15% Jump In Operating Profit

Outdoor media giant Viacom Outdoor has unveiled a massive 72% increase in its National Rail revenues for the first quarter of the year. The year-on-year increase was caused as a direct result of increased investment in National Rail sites, the poster firm said, reporting that the increase is substantially ahead of growth in the outdoor… Continue reading Viacom Sees National Rail Revenues Soar

Newspaper heavyweight Trinity Mirror has appointed Sir Ian Gibson, CBE, as its new chairman, replacing Sir Victor Blank, who is to step down next month. Blank will relinquish his post immediately after the company’s Annual General Meeting on 4 May, with Gibson taking control from that date. The new chairman currently holds non-executive directorships at… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Ends Search For New Chairman