There was widespread support amongst digital television executives yesterday for the prospect of an “analogue switch-off Czar”. The call for a stronger government lead on the issue came from Stuart Prebble, chief executive of ONdigital, who was addressing the 5th Annual European Strategy Summit on UK Digital TV, organised by IBC Global Conferences. Mr Prebble… Continue reading Digital TV Executives Call For An Analogue Switch-Off Czar
Granada Media Group today announced plans to provide free internet access through television sets. An alliance with PowerChannel Europe will allow the group to provide UK consumers with a TV internet box allowing full net access.The boxes will be available through Granada Rental shops from July. Customers will pay a £30 refundable deposit and will… Continue reading Granada Media To Provide Net Access Through TV Sets
A new internet TV service has been unveiled which aims to be the first to offer streamed advertising slots over the web. IchooseTV will broadcast 30 second slots to viewers who will be able to choose their own personalised television viewing schedules.Streaming onto the net, without the need for conventional TV schedules, ichoosetv will provide… Continue reading IchooseTv Streams “No-Wastage” Ads On The Net
Capital Radio today strengthened its takeover bid for Border Television after Granada agreed to buy the television assets of the regional TV and radio group for £50.5 million. The deal is subject to the successful completion of the acquisition of the whole Border group by Capital, which was announced last week (see Capital Radio Wins… Continue reading Granada Agrees To Buy Border TV Assets
IPC Magazines, which publishes magazine titles such as Loaded and Marie Claire, has made two significant promotions within its direct marketing unit in an attempt to focus and drive direct marketing activity across the company.The dedicated direct marketing unit of the group looks after subscriptions, database marketing and mail order for the group’s titles. Helen… Continue reading IPC Enhances Direct Marketing Team
A US stock market collapse on Friday is currently affecting the London Stock Exchange, which saw £57 billion wiped off company values this morning. Technology shares are amongst the hardest hit.At the close of trading on Friday, losses were already occurring. Reuters dropped 39p to 971p after a downgrade from Deutsche Bank.Capital Radio saw a… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly industry focus, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.The IBC UK Digital TV Conference begins today in London, with 45 speakers discussing the future for the medium. Newsline will be covering the event, which runs until Wednesday.A round-up of the latest ABC figures for national newspapers will appear on Newsline.Tuesday The… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The Guardian Media Group has announced today the appointment of Carolyn McCall as managing director designate of Guardian Newspapers. She will replace Caroline Marland who is due to retire at the end of November.The news came as the group unveiled changes to its network of websites under the banner GuardianUnlimited. With the aim of strengthening… Continue reading Guardian Appoints New MD, Improves Its Website
Yes Television’s stock market flotation, scheduled to get underway today, has been postponed after a plunge in US stock at the end of last week. The flotation was expected to value the company at around £600m, with Yes TV hoping to make £193m to fund its national roll-out.Yes Television aims to provide video-on-demand services to… Continue reading Conditional Dealing Delayed For Yes Television
The official Top 40 is to be commercially sponsored for the first time in a deal struck between the BBC and a recently launched music website, Worldpop. Sponsorship of the Radio 1 Top 40 Countdown and Top of the Pops will begin in May.A dedicated pop website, Worldpop is owned by former BBC Radio One… Continue reading BBC’s Top 40 Gets Commercial Sponsor
