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Multi-media group, Emap, has said that it reserves the right to make an offer below 1,040 pence per share for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its bid for the company being turned down. Emap was disappointed by SRH’s reaction to its proposal, which Emap believes fully values SRH, both on the basis of its current… Continue reading Emap Reserves Right To Bid For SRH

Global newspaper sales enjoyed an overall rise of 2% in circulation growth in 2004 and a 5% increase in advertising growth, with gains coming from both mature and developing markets, according to the World Press Trends report published by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN). Currently over 395 million people buy a newspaper daily, compared… Continue reading Global Newspaper Sales Up 2% In 2004

The internet and online technologies are increasing in popularity with older users; with more than half those aged 55 or over claiming that the internet has given them a new lease of life, using the medium to look for love online and play games. The annual Silver Surfers Day, supported by the European Union’s social… Continue reading Internet Attracting Older Users

Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) subscribers in the US are predicted to exceed 4.1 million by the end of 2005, generating over $1 billion in gross revenues, according to the latest data from TeleGeography Research. The recent advances in the technology has increased its popularity, with stunning growth resulting from VoIP’s capability of replacing home phone services of… Continue reading VoIP To Exceed 4.1 Million By End Of 2005

United Business Media is preparing to offload its 35% stake in Five, reports over the weekend have claimed, with 65% stakeholder, RTL Group, in line to purchase the remaining share for £200 million.The Sunday Express claims that the two groups have held talks over the deal, which could be completed within two months as UBM… Continue reading UBM Considers Sell Off Of Stake In Five

Former Daily Mirror editor, Piers Morgan, has secured an agreement with Quantum Business Media to purchase its Press Gazette title, working in a partnership with PR heavyweight Matthew Freud to take control of the trade magazine for around £1 million.The deal is due for completion within days, according to reports, with Morgan telling the Times… Continue reading Morgan Scoops Press Gazette From Quantum

Sky’s chief operating officer, Richard Freudenstein, has confirmed that the broadcaster is considering several redundancies as part of its on-going effieciency review, revealed by NewsLine earlier this month.It is believed that staff cuts will be made in the company’s finance and marketing departments, as well as within PR, IT, engineering and human resources.However, reports this… Continue reading Sky Financial Review Could Cost Jobs

Terrestrial pay-TV operator, Top Up TV, has signed British Eurosport to fill the space left in its channel line-up by E4’s transition to Freeview last Friday.The signing brings the first dedicated sports channel to terrestrial viewers since the collapse of ITV Digital in 2002 (see Administration For ITV Digital Confirmed). Amongst the upcoming events featured… Continue reading Top Up Bags Eurosport To Complete Channel Line Up

Friday’s launch of Big Brother‘s sixth series saw Channel 4 draw 7 million reality TV fans, securing a share of 36% but failing to top last year’s record launch night viewing of 7.2 million.This year’s housemates entered the Big Brother house at 10pm on Friday, going head to head with ITV’s Celebrity Love Island, which… Continue reading Big Brother Launches on a High But Falls Short Of Record

Celebrity Love Island is stealing the hearts of reality TV fans, with online searches for ITV’s latest offering shown to have increased 10-fold, according to leading online competitive intelligence service, Hitwise.Currently the term “Celebrity Love Island” is receiving 0.020% of all online searches, compared with searches for Big Brother only attracting 0.008%.Traffic to the official… Continue reading Celebrity Love Island Wins Reality Fans’ Hearts Online