Digital terrestrial broadcaster ONdigital is to undergo a major revamp, according to press reports. Owners Carlton and Granada are considering changing the name of the platform to ITV Digital as it steps up competition with its main rival BSkyB.A name change received support from investment bank Merrill Lynch last week, who believe that the familiarity… Continue reading ONdigital Expected To Be Rebranded
Cable & Wireless was among the few TMT stocks to show an improvement yesterday, after news that it is to sell its stake in Hong Kong’s Pacific Century Cyberworks. Shares ended the day up 15p at £4.90. By contrast Telewest was out of favour and dropped 5½p to end at £1.09.WPP announced the acquisition of… Continue reading Sharewatch
Global marketing communications group, Cordiant, has announced the acquisition of Gallagher & Kelly Public Relations, a leading business communications consultancy in Ireland. Based in Dublin, Gallagher & Kelly provides clients with a range of corporate communications services, including media relations, public affairs and corporate brand communications. The company advises and represents a range of domestic… Continue reading Cordiant Acquires Dublin PR Firm
German publishing group Axel Springer is reported to be in talks with Hamburg agencies about the launch campaign for a German edition of Maxim. Axel has acquired the publishing licence for the men’s monthly from UK owners Dennis Publishing. According to a report on AdAge.com, agencies invited to pitch for the lads’ mag launch campaign… Continue reading Axel Springer Invites Agency Pitch For German Maxim Launch
ABN Amro has said there is a risk of disappointment in European cable group UPC’s digital cable roll-out. The broker says that one of the key elements in driving growth in UPC’s average revenue per user (ARPU) is the development of its digital cable service. However, ABN thinks that the roll-out will have a negative… Continue reading UPC’s Digital Cable Roll-Out May Disappoint, Says ABN Amro
Global marketing and communications group, WPP, has made three small but key acquisitions this week, helping to build its marketing services businesses. It has bought UK sales and marketing management company, Glendinning. The group helps clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Tesco develop sales development skills, customer marketing and management. WPP has also acquired icon,… Continue reading WPP Makes Three Acquisitions
Following a trading statement last week outlining plans to further cut its internet operations (see EMAP Trading Statement – Reaction), EMAP has now given details of a boost to its launch budget. The media group is to increase its new launch spend from £17 million to £22 million for the 2001/2 financial year. EMAP has… Continue reading EMAP Boosts Magazine Launch Budget
German parliament has approved the use of electricity power lines and wall sockets for delivery of the internet to households, paving the way for a new platform of web access. The system works by converting data signals into frequencies that electricity networks can carry and proponents say that the system will offer lower prices and… Continue reading German May Receive Net Via Electricity Network
According to French newspaper La Tribune, media group Vivendi Universal is considering the acquisition of sports rights company ISL – itself close to bankruptcy. Vivendi is also close to merging its own sports rights division, Sport Plus, with Group Jean-Claude Darmon and RTL’s UFA Sport. However, this merger will not give Vivendi a huge international… Continue reading Vivendi May Buy Up Troubled Sports Rights Group, ISL
Trinity Mirror has unveiled the results of its regional press readership survey, which studied the habits of regional press readers, highlighting the areas in which the medium comes out on top as compared to other media.A total 17,600 adults were interviewed and the results showed the regional press ahead of other media when it comes… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Unveils Results Of Readership Survey
