Sky has launched a new broadband content service called Sky Scape, which combines a range of content from its digital sports, news and entertainment channels in one portal.The new paid-for service will allow internet users across the UK to watch their favourite Sky programming via a dedicated website.Broadband users will be able to access exclusive… Continue reading Sky Launches New Broadband Content Service
There is no prospect of a recovery in UK television advertising, at least in the short term, according to respected media consultant, John Billett. Speaking from the US where he is setting up an office to service “indigenous” clients, the chairman of media auditing firm Billetts said: “There isn’t going to be a renaissance in… Continue reading Billett Rules Out TV Ad Revival
Powerful institutional investors at Carlton and Granada are calling for more radical cost cutting at the merged ITV plc, just days after forcing the resignation of Michael Green as chairman designate of the company (see Green Relinquishes Roles As ITV Chairman Designate).It is understood that shareholders, led by Fidelity and Standard Life, believe that a… Continue reading Investors Call For Radical Cost Cutting At Merged ITV
Scottish Radio Holdings has expanded its presence in Ireland by capturing the Dublin radio station FM104 for €26 million.The acquisition of Capital Radio Productions, which operates the station, will be partly funded through the issue of new shares with the balance of 55% paid in cash.SRH already owns one radio station, Today FM, and five… Continue reading Scottish Radio Holdings Swoops For Dublin Station
The number of person to person text messages sent across the UK’s four GSM networks during September beat all previous records to reach 1.73 billion, according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association.The UK daily average for September stands at 58 million, which compares to 28 million in the same period the previous… Continue reading Text Messages Reach Record Levels In September
The latest RAJAR listening figures for the third quarter of 2003 brought bad news for Capital 95.8 FM. The station continued to see its dominance of the London market dip with a 13.9% year on year decline in weekly reach.Capital recently restructured its senior management team and put veteran programming executive, Keith Pringle, in charge… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2003: Heart Challenges Capital For Top Spot
The US hi-tech business publishing sector saw advertising page volumes fall by 15.7% in September, according to the latest statistics from United Business Media (UBM). The group’s own CMP Media division recorded a 12.4% year on year decline. In the calendar year to September, the technology publishing market decreased by 15.5% compared to the same… Continue reading Technology Publishing Ad Volumes Down 16% Last Month
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Ongoing weakness in the local advertising market and difficult year on year comparisons have persuaded Merrill Lynch to cut its Q4 US radio and TV station growth estimates. Earlier this month, the broker lowered its 2003 spot radio growth forecast from 2.8% to 2.5% on the basis of local advertising softness (see Top Broker Trims… Continue reading US Broadcast Advertising Remains Off The Pace
Year on year analysis of listening for national radio services during the third quarter of 2003 reveals a poor performance for BBC Radio 1, which continued to see its audience decline. The flagship youth station saw its weekly reach drop by 9.4% year on year and its share of listening slip by 0.8% points during… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2003: BBC Radio 1 Feels The Pressure
