Capital Radio saw a rise in share price yesterday, climbing by 0.90% to close at 393˝p. The company has seen a strong performance recently, although details of the proposed merger with rivals GWR have caused a see-sawing of both broadcaster’s share prices.Yesterday saw the release of new data from audience measurement firm GfK placing Johnny… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital Rises As GfK Puts Vaughan On Top
Marketing budgets continued to rise in the third quarter of this year with little evidence that high oil prices, rising interest rates and economic worries are hampering the recovery. The IPA’s latest quarterly Bellwether report, compiled by NTC research, reveals that the number of UK companies increasing their marketing spend outnumbered those cutting it for… Continue reading Q3 Bellwether: UK Marketing Recovery Still On Track
Global information and news group, Reuters has saw revenues fall by 4.4% to £528 million during the third quarter of this year, however the results were ahead of the 5% expected decline.For the full-year, recurring revenue is forecast to be down ‘by close’ to 5.5%, implying a quarter four decline of around 3%.Chief executive, Tom… Continue reading Reuters Revenues Down 4.4% And Expects A Further Drop In Q4
Although 2004 is turning out to be the best year for the advertising market since the dot-com boom years, according to the author of the Bellwether report, growth in advertising expenditure is likely to slip in the second half of this year. According to Christopher Williamson, economist at NTC Research and author of IPA’s latest… Continue reading Ad Spend Growth May Ease In Q4 2004
Britain’s terrestrial broadcasters are acting like lemmings and are “sleep walking its way to long-term oblivion”, according to the managing director of Sky Networks, Dawn Airey.Speaking at a Royal Television Society dinner, the broadcasting boss criticised the nation’s terrestrial broadcasters for failing to pre-empt the demise of the 30-second advertising spot, stating: “The technology is… Continue reading Dawn Airey Issues Attack On “Sleepwalking” Broadcasters
Greg Dyke has forecast a leap in capability for interactive TV with the launch of new broadband technology from BT, allowing viewers to choose from personalised programmes at the touch of a button.Writing in the Independent, Dyke applauded the recent uptake of interactive TV, and expressed amazement at the rate which British viewers are adopting… Continue reading Dyke Forecasts Leap For Interactive TV With BT Technology
After 11 years and 150 issues providing Mac enthusiasts with indispensable news, reviews and inside information, Future Publishing’s MacFormat is to receive a makeover and new editor to focus more tightly on the needs of today’s Mac and iPod owners.The 150th Format hits news stands today, lead by veteran Future editor, Graham Barlow, who takes… Continue reading Future Celebrates 150th MacFormat With Redesign
Ofcom has delivered a stinging appraisal of Channel 4’s Big Brother coverage on E4, condemning the programme maker’s actions surrounding the now infamous ‘Fight Night’, during which violence erupted amongst housemates on the reality TV show.According to Ofcom, the ‘intensity and repetition of verbal and physical violence exceeded viewers’ expectations’ on the night in question,… Continue reading Ofcom Slams Big Brother Over Fight Night Fracas
Bill Gates, head of the world’s largest software company, Microsoft, predicts a future for the entertainment industry in which traditional broadcast television is rendered irrelevant.A host of new technology entering the market, such as personal video recorders and digital video recorders are changing the way that viewers watch television. They now have more control than… Continue reading Bill Gates Predicts TV Broadcasting Will Be ‘Irrelevant’
Digital TV newcomers will soon be able to buy a pre-packaged starter pack designed to rival Freeview for ease of installation and increase Sky’s waning subscriber figures. The new initiative comprises a retail pack containing everything new consumers need to receive Sky, priced at £39.99, including one or two months’ viewing plus standard installation of… Continue reading Sky Launches Starter Pack To Tempt Freeview Viewers
