BSkyB was seen in focus again yesterday, up 2.48% despite speculation that its chief executive, Tony Ball, could leave the satellite broadcaster as part of a wider management shake-up implemented by Rupert Murdoch (see Ball Could Depart BSkyB After Management Restructure).It is understood Ball is to be replaced by Murdoch’s son James, who has reportedly… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Recovers On Positive Sentiment
Advertising and PR firm, Chime Communications has reported a sharp fall in profits for the first half of 2003 and there seems little prospect of an improvement in the trading climate. Interim results issued today show a pre-tax profit of £3.0 million, down from £4.6 million last year. Operating income dropped 14% to £26.9 million.… Continue reading Chime Profits Drop By 35% As Conditions Remain ‘Testing’
Channel 4 is understood to have approved plans to launch a new free to air television channel targeting older viewers.It is understood that the channel, provisionally titled More 4, will launch on Freeview sometime at the end of next year as a mixed genre offering aimed at 35 to 50 year-olds. It will sit alongside… Continue reading Channel 4 Plans Digital Offering For Older Viewers
Chrysalis Radio has seen its revenues rise by 14.8% during the twelve months to 31 August 2003, significantly outperforming the radio industry which grew by just around 3% over the same period. These strong figures come as the group disposes of its television assets to concentrate on the music and radio sectors (see Chrysalis Makes… Continue reading Chrysalis Radio Continues To Outperform Industry
Chrysalis Radio has seen its revenues rise by 14.8% during the twelve months to 31 August 2003, significantly outperforming the radio industry which grew by just around 3% over the same period. These strong figures come as the group disposes of its television assets to concentrate on the music and radio sectors.Chrysalis Radio’s revenues were… Continue reading Chrysalis Radio Continues To Outperform Industry
Havas today posted a first half loss of â‚Ź58 million and issued details of a restructuring plan designed to revive fortunes at the ailing French advertising group. Operating profit fell to â‚Ź68 million in the six months to the end of June from â‚Ź115 million a year earlier. This was below analysts’ expectations and Havas… Continue reading Havas Presses On With Restructuring, H1 Profits Down
Advertising and PR firm, Chime Communications has reported a sharp fall in profits for the first half of 2003 and there seems little prospect of an improvement in the trading climate.Interim results issued today show a pre-tax profit of £3.0 million, down from £4.6 million last year. Operating income dropped 14% to £26.9 million.Chime’s advertising… Continue reading Chime Profits Drop By 35% As Conditions Remain ‘Testing’
The number of worldwide broadband subscribers increased by 72% to approximately 63 million in 2002. This is the main finding of a new survey from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). According to the study, the Republic of Korea leads the way in high-speed internet penetration with 21 broadband subscribers for every 100 inhabitants. Hong Kong… Continue reading One In Ten Global Internet Users Has Broadband, Says Study
The Incorporated Society Of British Advertisers is calling on the Financial Services Authority to launch a special copy advice service for financial advertisers.ISBA fears the regulator is more concerned with introducing prescriptive new rules that will apply rigidly to all financial ads, rather than with working constructively with those in the industry.The industry body claims… Continue reading ISBA Urges FSA To Introduce Ad Approval System
The mobile operator 3 has this week launched the UK’s first international video calling service, allowing users to make video calls to countries in which the feature is available. Customers can already make video calls within the UK but the service has now been extended to cover Italy, Sweden, Austria, Australia and Japan. Video callers… Continue reading 3 Introduces Video Call Service
