The Daily Mail & General Trust has been given the all clear by the Department of Trade and Industry to go ahead with its takeover of regional publishing group Bristol United Press (BUP). The £122 million offer for BUP (see Daily Mail Makes £122m Agreed Offer For Bristol United Press) has now become wholly unconditional… Continue reading Daily Mail Gets Go Ahead On BUP Bid
Two new companies have united to join Outrider, the digital media and marketing arm of Tempus Group. The combination of Good Technology, which will keep its brand name, and MVi, which will now trade as Outrider UK, will allow the division to provide its clients with a total digital marketing proposition.Managing director of Outrider UK… Continue reading Tempus Enhances Digital Marketing Arm
By October* last year cable penetration had reached one quarter of all UK homes passed. This means that of the 12.6 million homes that have been physical set up to receive cable services, 3.2 million (or 25%) have so far subscribed to either telephony, television or both. This is an increase in penetration of 2.0%… Continue reading Annual Cable & Satellite Round-Up – 1999
The following tables show the performances of each of the main UK groups in the latest RAJAR figures for the period to December: Capital Radio Group Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Period On Period Comparisons Station Survey Period Ending Sep 1999 Ending Dec 1999 % Change 103.2 Power FM H 315 305 -3.2 BRMB 96.4 FM… Continue reading December 1999 RAJAR – Performance By Ownership
BBC’s GLR made significant gains in the December RAJAR figures, released this morning. Its weekly reach grew by almost 48%; its share of listening in the capital now stands at 1.2%. The station has plans to rebrand itself this year (see Newsline Brief).Another success for the period ending December 1999 was the Premier Christian Radio… Continue reading GLR Makes Gains In Latest RAJAR Figures
After a strong spell in recent weeks, shares in EMAP slipped back by 175p (10.3%) yesterday after HSBC Securities downgraded its recommendation from ‘hold’ to ‘reduce’. The group is understood to be close to signing a major internet deal, possibly with Freeserve.ITV companies Carlton and United News & Media (UNM) rose yesterday over the possibility… Continue reading Sharewatch
BBC Radio has widened the gap between public service and commercial radio’s share of listening, according to the latest RAJAR figures released this morning.The data, which covers the three months to December 1999, shows All BBC Radio’s share of listening increasing by 1.0% points, when compared to the previous period (Q3). At the same time… Continue reading BBC Increases Its Lead Over Commercial Radio In Latest RAJAR Figures
Most national stations made gains during the three-month period ending December 1999, according to the latest figures released by RAJAR this morning. The most significant turnaround was TalkSport, formerly Talk Radio, which saw its weekly reach increasing by 19.3%. The station has been changing its format and audience base over the last year; its largely… Continue reading National Stations Make Gains In Latest RAJAR Figures
Most national stations made gains during the three-month period ending December 1999, according to the latest figures released by RAJAR this morning. The most significant turnaround was TalkSport, formerly Talk Radio, which saw its weekly reach increasing by 19.3%. The station has been changing its format and audience base over the last year; its largely… Continue reading National Stations Make Gains In Latest RAJAR Figures
Local commercial radio saw a decline in listening share for the December 1999 RAJAR period, from 39.2% in September 1999 to 38.4% for this three month period. At the same time, the sector’s overall weekly reach grew slightly by 0.7% to 26.2 million listeners. Average hours, on the other hand, dropped back by 0.7% to… Continue reading Local Commercial Radio Listening Falls Back In Latest Figures
