The BBC is to change the name and remit of its two digital channels, BBC Choice and BBC Knowledge, so that if and when analogue switch-off occurs in 2010, the four BBC channels would each be themed for a specific audience. The change has been anticipated for some time (see E4 Forces Broadcasters To Consider… Continue reading BBC Plans Themed Future For TV Channels
Telewest’s set-top box shortage woes (see Set-Top Box Shortage Puts Telewest Three Months Behind) eased a little on Friday, as shares rose 4¼p to £1.60. However, the company was the worst performer among media shares for the week, having dropped from £1.73 at the same time last week.The market seemed unaffected by the news that… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.Wednesday Anglo-Dutch publishing group Reed Elsevier releases its interim results.Thursday Bright Station reports its interim results today. The company was created in March this year from the remaining e-commerce and web solution assets of Dialog (see Dialog To Sell Core Services… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Revenue for commercial radio has broken the £½billion revenue threshold, showing year-on-year growth of 17.8% for the year to June 2000, an increase of £77m to a total £510m, according to the latest figures from the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB).Quarterly figures showed even more spectacular growth. The £104.2m of national advertising revenue recorded for April… Continue reading Annual Radio Revenue Breaks The Half Billion Barrier
Telewest has admitted that factors including the shortage in supply of digital set-top boxes means it will not reach its original sales target by the end of the year.“There have been the inevitable glitches as we have rolled out our new digital products.” said a company statement. “Some of them- such as the set-top box… Continue reading Set-Top Box Shortage Puts Telewest Three Months Behind
Local commercial radio made gains in its listening share for the June 2000 RAJAR period, rising 0.2 percentage points to 38.8% over the three month reporting period. At the same time the sector’s weekly reach fell by 0.4% to 26.7 million listeners. Average hours increased by 1.4% to 15 hours per listener per week.The following… Continue reading June 2000 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations
Despite months of uncertainty as the ITV merger deal was decided, United News & Media (UNM) still looks set to achieve an overall trading result in the current year which is ahead of its original expectations.Half-year results released today show that while pre-tax profits have remained steady year on year, increasing from £137.6m in 1999… Continue reading Granada Merger To Strengthen United Balance Sheet
When Newsline interviewed Eve editor Gill Hudson a few months ago (see Interview: All About Eve – Editor Gill Hudson On Launching A New Women’s Title), she wasn’t keen to define an age group for BBC Worldwide’s first foray into women’s glossies. In her first editor’s letter she only goes as far as to say… Continue reading First Issue Review: Eve- Naked Ambition From BBC Worldwide
Local commercial radio made gains in its listening share for the June 2000 RAJAR period, rising 0.2 percentage points to 38.8% over the three month reporting period. At the same time the sector’s weekly reach fell by 0.4% to 26.7 million listeners. Average hours increased by 1.4% to 15 hours per listener per week.The following… Continue reading June 2000 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations
Media stocks appeared to be out of favour on the market yesterday. Reuters fell 55p to £12.20, while BSkyB dropped 43p to £11.72. Daily Mail fell just over 53p to £10.87, WPP fell 24p to £8.90 and United News & Media 23p to £8.25 ahead of today’s half year results.Cable companies Cable & Wireless and… Continue reading Sharewatch
