Irish ITV franchise, Ulster TV, saw one of the strongest performances last week, rising by 5.99% ahead of interim results published this morning.The broadcaster announced a group profit increase of 29% for the six months ending 30 June 2004 and predicted a continuing increase for the rest of the year. John B McGuckian, chairman of… Continue reading Sharewatch: Ulster TV Sees Rise Ahead Of Results
BT is reported to be in talks with some of the UK’s biggest broadcasters to provide customers with television on demand via a high-speed broadband connection, marking the telecom giant’s first steps into the lucrative pay-per-view market.The company, which currently provides broadband connections to over 3 million customers, is understood to be consulting the BBC,… Continue reading BT In Talks With Broadcasters Over Broadband TV
Ulster Television saw pre-tax profits for the first six months of this year jump by an impressive 45% to £6.2 million, driven by a strong increase in advertising revenue.Revenue from television advertising met expectations from January to June 2004, growing by 16% and outperforming the ITV network as a whole, which grew by only 3.8%… Continue reading Impressive Profit Growth For Ulster Television
Media regulator Ofcom has announced proposals to deregulate the use of the UK’s radio frequencies, allowing more services to share the airspace and extending the offerings currently available from broadcasters.Ofcom currently splits the use of radio signals into 11 categories for specific types of usage, including aeronautical and maritime, amateur and citizens and broadband fixed… Continue reading Ofcom To Free Radio Spectrum For Multiple Uses
The Daily Telegraph has teamed up with airline bmi to offer readers flights to a range of European destinations for £50 return this winter.The promotion, which is the latest in a long line of initiatives designed to raise the profile of the Daily Telegraph, launches in the paper on Saturday 25 September with the support… Continue reading Telegraph Teams With BMI For Cut-Price Flight Offer
Capital Radio and GWR have confirmed they are in merger talks to create a single broadcaster worth more than £700 million, in a move that could kick start the long-awaited consolidation of the commercial radio industry.The two companies, which have been in discussions since the Government relaxed the ownership regulations at the start of this… Continue reading Capital And GWR Confirm £700 Million Merger Talks
Advertisers and media agencies have expressed concern that the potential £700 million merger of Capital and GWR to form the UK’s most powerful commercial radio group could substantially lessen competition in the market for airtime sales.The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising say they are analysing the “exact” implications… Continue reading Advertisers Express Concern At Radio Merger Plans
Associated New Media, the digital publishing division of Associated Newspapers, has underlined its commitment to market research and intelligence with the creation of a dedicated research division to provide advertisers with information about users of its websites.The new division, dubbed Insight, will provide Associated New Media with on-going research and knowledge, informing all areas of… Continue reading Associated New Media Creates Dedicated Research Arm
The Independent has announced that from Monday it will carry a new Media Weekly section, clearly targeting readers of the rival Media Guardian with regular contributions from a range of high-profile industry figures.Amongst those contributing to the new supplement will be former BBC director general Greg Dyke, media commentator Ray Snoddy and acclaimed columnist Matthew… Continue reading Independent Tackles Guardian With Weekly Media Section
‘No European country will have complete digital conversion by 2010’, according to a new report from Informa Media Group, as digital penetration is only expected to reach 46% by this date. Despite many of Europe’s governments working towards plans to ensure the analogue signal is switched-off in the next six years, there is still expected… Continue reading No European Country To Achieve Full Digital Switch-Over By 2010
