Over 100 journalists will lose their jobs at the Express group today, it is feared, as new owner Richard Desmond’s efforts to cut spending continue. Union representatives are to meet with management today, as letters go out to all staff outlining redundancy proposals.After surprising the industry with his takeover last year (see Gossip And Girlie… Continue reading Desmond’s Ongoing Cost Cuts Could See Express Journalists In For The Chop
ITV’s carriage on the Sky Digital moved a little closer to happening yesterday as a capacity deal was signed with satellite operator Societe Europeenne des Satellites (SES) (see ITV Signs Digital Satellite Deal). The news boosted shares in BSkyB by 9p to end at £.9.04, but major ITV companies Granada and Carlton, co-owners of the… Continue reading Sharewatch
BARB’s viewing figures for February show that non-terrestrial channels command a larger share of viewing across all homes than they did last year, with average weekly share during February having increased in the year on year analysis. Nearly all the terrestrial channels saw a year on year drop in average weekly audience share during the… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – February 2001
BARB’s viewing figures for February show that non-terrestrial channels command a larger share of viewing across all homes than they did last year, with average weekly share during February having increased from 15.3% to 18.1% in a year on year analysis. Nearly all the terrestrial channels saw a year on year drop in average weekly… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – February 2001
ONdigital has run into trouble with the ASA over its advertising of the ONnet internet access service. National press advertising made claims that full internet access was available through the television using ONdigital equipment. Two members of the public disputed the claim by saying that the technology did not allow the use of non-web-based services… Continue reading ASA Upholds Complaints About ONnet’s Full Internet Access Claim
ITV took its first step towards carriage on BSkyB today after agreeing a capacity deal with satellite operator Societe Europeenne des Satellites (SES). The network has been given capacity to broadcast on three digital satellite transponders for a period of 10 years.In an battle which has been ongoing since the launch of Sky Digital (see… Continue reading ITV Signs Digital Satellite Deal
The Digital Radio Group (DGR) has announced its intention to bid for the third and final London digital radio licence (see Third And Last London Digital Multiplex Goes Up For Grabs), having added several new shareholders to its original line-up (see Digital Radio Group Announces Final Shareholder Line-Up) including digital radio equipment manufacturer Panasonic.DRG’s chairman,… Continue reading Digital Radio Group Joined By New Shareholders For London Bid
Cable & Wireless issued a profits warning yesterday which could mean 4,000 job losses. Shares fell heavily with the news, ending £1.38 or over 20% down by the end of the day’s trading, at £5.45.Market research group Aegis yesterday added its own forecast of an advertising slowdown to the gloom hanging over the media industry.… Continue reading Sharewatch
ITV does not usually have trouble finding top-rated programmes. Early mornings? GMTV. Mid Morning? Richard and Judy are still delivering. Prime time? Coronation Street. Later in the evening? Millionaire, London’s Burning and ITV News at Ten.There are no prizes for spotting the omission here, and ever fewer prizes for advertisers on ITV in the 12.30… Continue reading Feature: Can ITV’s New Afternoon Offerings Tempt Advertisers?
French advertising group Havas is back in the bidding for US ad agency True North, according to a report in this morning’s Financial Times. Havas had been reported to have expressed an interest in the Chicago-based agency a couple of months ago, but no developments emerged in the meantime. UK-based communications network WPP is also… Continue reading Havas Back In Bidding For True North, Says FT
