Bright Station has won a three year contract worth £1m from Virgin.com to host and manage content on its brand portal. The portal, which acts as a gateway to all Virgin’s businesses online, will be managed by Bright Station along with Intel Online Services. The contract includes technology enhancements based on Bright Station technologies such… Continue reading Bright Station Wins £1m Virgin Contract
The Wireless Group (TWG), which operates the national analogue station talkSPORT, has called for an end to what it describes as the “monopolistic and anti-competitive practices which threaten to suffocate the commercial radio sector” – namely the restrictions on commercial radio which do not apply to the BBC.Although TWG owns and operates 16 analogue and… Continue reading Wireless Group Calls For End To Monopolistic And Anti-Competitive Practices
Revenues at information services company Reuters rose by 15% to £3.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2000, according to financial results released this morning. Pre-tax profit rose by 4% from £632 million to £657 million and earnings per share were up 26% at 37.9p. During 2000 Reuters began laying foundations for a new… Continue reading Collapse In Internet Value Does Not Affect Reuters Strategy, Says Chief Executive – 13 February 2001
Online travel sales company Lastminute.com this morning reported first quarter financial results that show sales and customer numbers increasing, whilst losses deepen. Total transactions for the quarter reached £20.2 million in value, a 53% increase quarter on quarter and up from just £4.8 million for the same period a year earlier. The number customers making… Continue reading Lastminute.com Sales Grow As Losses Deepen – 12 February 2001
Carlton Active will this year launch the first interactive adverts to show on ITV. March will see the first showings of two Unilever ads – for Colman’s sauces and Olivio spread – which will include a panel where viewers on digital platforms can click through for offers and product information.Carlton Active have already been responsible… Continue reading Carlton Active Prepares First ITV Interactive Ad, Looks At A Busy 2001
Online travel sales company Lastminute.com this morning reported first quarter financial results that show sales and customer numbers increasing, whilst losses deepen.Total transactions for the quarter reached £20.2 million in value, a 53% increase quarter on quarter and up from just £4.8 million for the same period a year earlier. The number of customers making… Continue reading Lastminute.com Sales Grow As Losses Deepen
Month on MonthFigures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for January 2001 show that national newspaper circulation has grown by 2.6% month on month. Only four titles saw circulation losses during the period, while two showed neither loss nor gain.The worst performers were the Express titles, under new owner Richard Desmond. Desmond is currently… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – January 2001
The Secretary of State for Culture, Chris Smith, has appointed Dr Whish, professor of Law at King’s College, London to head up the first of three reviews into the commercial aspects of BBC operations, in order to establish whether the BBC is abusing its status as a public service broadcaster by using licence-fee payers’ money… Continue reading Chris Smith Announces Review Into Public Service And Commercial Operation Clash At BBC
Forever Broadcasting, the Newcastle-based independent radio and new media group, has announced the acquisition of Wolverhampton Area Radio (WAR), owner of analogue station 107.7 The Wolf. Forever has paid £5.1 million – £4.1 million in cash and the remainder by the issue of ordinary shares in the company.In the RAJAR survey for the fourth quarter… Continue reading Forever Broadcasting Acquires The Wolf
Month on MonthFigures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for January 2001 show that national newspaper circulation has grown by 2.6% month on month. Only four titles saw circulation losses during the period, while two showed neither loss nor gain.The worst performers were the Express titles, under new owner Richard Desmond. Desmond is currently… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – January 2001
