BSkyB has announced plans to reposition its entertainment channel Sky One for a broader audience, according to a report in Broadcast. David Bergg, the channel’s new general manager, said that it will compete directly with BBC1 and ITV in the future.David Bergg joined the channel in December as general manager (see Sky One Appoints New… Continue reading Sky One To Compete For Mainstream Audience
Trinity Mirror has agreed to sell its Belfast Telegraph arm to Independent News & Media for £300 million and announced plans to invest up to £150 million in internet strategy. The news emerged as the group reported its first financial results since its merger last year.Disposal of Belfast Telegraph Newspapers, which includes the Belfast Telegraph… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Sells Belfast Telegraph To Independent
UK cinema admissions reached 10.6 million in January, representing an increase of 3.6% compared to last year’s figures. Average weekly admissions came in at 2.39 million, according to the latest figures released by Carlton Screen Advertising.Boosting sales during this month were Sleepy Hollow, which took £8.7 million at the box office, Angela’s Ashes, and James… Continue reading Cinema Admissions Up During January
Channel 5 has signed an airtime-for-equity deal with internet start-up company Rapidinsure.co.uk. The deal, the first of its kind for a UK terrestrial broadcaster, will see C5 take a 8% stake in the new company in exchange for sponsorship on the channel.Channel 5 has been holding discussions with a number of new media companies since… Continue reading C5 Signs First Airtime-For-Equity Deal
The Advertising Association has appointed a new president. Niall Fitzgerald, chairman and chief executive officer of Unilever, will take up the position from 22 May this year. Advertising group WPP has appointed Christopher MacKenzie to the board. He will become the ninth non-executive director on the board. The Radio Advertising Bureau has produced a Guide… Continue reading Newsline Brief
The UK will be the most advanced digital television market in Europe by 2004, with almost 10 million digital homes, a new report has shown. According to technology research company Datamonitor, the UK and France will lead digital developments in Europe and by 2004 the UK will have 9.9 million digital TV homes, representing 27%… Continue reading UK Will Lead European Digital TV Development, Says Datamonitor
Members of the London Stock Exchange voted yesterday to convert the institution from a mutual to a public company. The move will give its 298 members shareholder status in the business, with share dealing due to begin in late April.Media stock tumbled yesterday as the London market’s reacted to a record fall amongst so-called TMT… Continue reading Sharewatch
Outdoor advertising company the More Group has announced the launch of two new poster formats. Golden Squares is a new elevated billboard format, and Scrolling 48s will be the largest scrolling format in the UK, with 6 faces and 48 sheets.Golden Squares will be the first new billboard format to be launched in over ten… Continue reading More Group Launches New Poster Formats
The UK will be the most advanced digital television market in Europe by 2004, with almost 10 million digital homes, a new report has shown. According to technology research company Datamonitor, the UK and France will lead digital developments in Europe and by 2004 the UK will have 9.9 million digital TV homes, representing 27%… Continue reading UK Will Lead European Digital TV Development, Says Datamonitor
A report by Fletcher Research last year showing that more teenage girls than boys are using the internet (see Research Shows More Teenage Girls Than Boys Online) created a flurry of web-based women-focused activity . Advertisers and publishers were quick to seize the opportunity to channel women’s content and create online portals, such as IPC’s… Continue reading Feature: Teen Girls Targeted In Latest Web Ventures
