The percentage of homes receiving any kind of multichannel TV – analogue or digital – rose from 48.6% to 49.8% quarter on quarter, in the three months to 30 June 2003, according to the latest figures from the Independent Television Commission.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Camera Phones Outselling Digital CamerasCamera phones outsold standard digital cameras for… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Multichannel TV Reaches Half Of UK Homes
More than 16 million viewers tuned in to BBC1 last night to see Dirty Den’s long-awaited return to EastEnders after a 14 year absence from the soap.Unofficial overnight figures from BARB show that the much-hyped episode attracted an average of 16.2 million viewers and secured a massive 62% of the viewing public between 8pm and… Continue reading Dirty Den’s Return Attracts Over 16 Million To EastEnders
This Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of Sky Digital and BSkyB is expected to announce that it is has reached the landmark figure of seven million subscribers. The satellite broadcaster had earmarked the end of 2003 as the point at which the target should be achieved. However, 133,000 new subscribers were added in the three… Continue reading BSkyB Set To Celebrate Seven Million Subscribers
Capital Radio has confirmed that Chris Tarrant is to leave his job as presenter of the group’s flagship weekday breakfast show after seventeen years. Tarrant’s departure will come as little surprise to some in the industry as his current contract expires in December. He will be replaced by former Big Breakfast presenter, Johnnny Vaughan, who… Continue reading Capital Confirms Tarrant Is To Leave Breakfast Show
UK cable operator NTL is to proceed with a $1 billion rights issue as it seeks to reduce its debt burden and generate new business in the UK. The Sunday Times reports that the company has received the backing of two major shareholders, WR Huff Asset Management and Franklin Mutual Advisors, and hopes to save… Continue reading Rights Issue Underway At NTL
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) has said that like-for-like group revenues are estimated to have increased by 5% in the past year and the company anticipates further growth in coming periods. In a trading statement today, SRH claimed that radio revenues for the twelve months to September 30 are expected to be 6% higher than last… Continue reading SRH Buoyed By Strong Revenue Growth
Senior ITV executive, Mick Desmond, has reportedly warned that the television network could face an annual loss of £100 million in advertising revenue if the Government forces the sale of both of its sales houses. Desmond, joint managing director of ITV, reportedly said that the divestment of Carlton and Granada’s sales houses to be run… Continue reading ITV Boss Warns Divestment Could Lead To £100m Ad Loss
Week on week analysis of the media sector revealed a poor performance for Emap, which fell by 8.95% week on week following a cautious earnings report.The group is forecasting a 3% increase in revenues when its first-half results are issued in November. However, it claims it is premature to suggest that market conditions are improving… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Falls On Poor Guidance
Capital Radio has announced plans to extend its alternative music brand, Xfm, to Dublin and is to bid for the new analogue radio licence due to be awarded next year.The station has secured a variety of key figures in the Irish music scene to support the bid, including Pop Stars: The Rivals judge, Louis Walsh.… Continue reading Capital Radio Looks To Expand XFM Brand To Dublin
Commercial media companies are to call on the Government to impose tough restrictions on the BBC’s internet activities, as part of a major review headed by former Trinity Mirror chief executive Philip Graf (pictured).A number of companies including News International, IPC Media, the Commercial Radio Companies Association, Guardian Newspapers and Associated Newspapers are understood to… Continue reading Commercial Rivals Call For BBC Internet Restrictions
