Digital radio group UBC Media was the sector’s big mover on Monday, up 24.53% after revealing it had broken into operating profit, although its losses at a pre-tax level remained over £2 million. The group also announced that airtime sales have shown recent signs of recovery (see UBC Moves Into Profit In 2003, Airtime Outlook… Continue reading Sharewatch: UBC Rises On Strong Results
The chances of the Government’s Communications Bill becoming law in its current form looked increasingly tenuous yesterday as opposition to the proposed legislation gained momentum in the House of Lords. A group of peers, headed by Lord Puttnam, chairman of the Joint Scrutiny Committee have already successfully tabled two amendments on the Bill, which is… Continue reading Lords Flex Muscles In Communications Bill Debate
The chances of the Government’s Communications Bill becoming law in its current form looked increasingly tenuous yesterday as opposition to the proposed legislation gained momentum in the House of Lords.A group of peers, headed by Lord Puttnam, chairman of the Joint Scrutiny Committee (see Government To Face Opposition Over Media Ownership) have already successfully tabled… Continue reading Lords Flex Muscles In Communications Bill Debate
The Daily Mail & General Trust has failed to overturn a ruling by the Office of Fair Trading that one of its Scottish newspaper divisions was guilty of predatory pricing against a rival. The OFT ruled last September that Aberdeen Journals, owned by DMGT subsidiary Northcliffe Newspapers, had been guilty of anti-competitive conduct (see Northcliffe… Continue reading DMGT Fails In Predatory Pricing Appeal
RTL, the pan-European broadcaster, has vowed to maintain its stake in Channel Five, despite Government plans to clear the way for non-EU investors to acquire the commercial station.The relaxation of the media ownership regulations to allow large newspaper groups to own Five (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), has prompted fierce speculation that… Continue reading RTL Pledges To Retain Stake In Channel Five
RTL, the pan-European broadcaster, plans to retain its stake in UK terrestrial station, Five, despite the Government’s plans to clear the way for non-EU investors to acquire the business. The relaxation of the media ownership regulations has prompted fierce speculation that RTL may decide to sell its 65% stake in the channel to Rupert Murdoch’s… Continue reading RTL Not Interested In Selling Five Stake
Unlike the internet boom and bust experience, mobile communication has continued to develop progressively. Nick Wiggin, director at mobile marketing specialist, WhoHow, argues that agencies that have kept the mobile media channel at an arms length should consider the value of this tool as part of the creative communication mix. He thinks that the time… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Agencies And The Mobile Media Marriage
The rate of growth of the number of women online in Europe is so slow that if current patterns continue, it will be 2010 before there are as many women as men using the internet. According to new research from Nielsen//NetRatings, 42% of European internet users were women as of May 2003; this represents a… Continue reading Gender Parity Of Online Europeans Will Take 7 Years
Trinity Mirror has unveiled a study which reveals a high level of advertiser satisfaction with its regional newspaper titles.According to the research, nine out of ten advertisers said they were satisfied with the service provided by Trinity’s regional titles, which were praised for their strong personal relationships with customers, their ability to turn around creative… Continue reading Advertisers Give Trinity Mirror The Thumbs Up
The belief that movie downloading is doing significant harm to the film industry is wide of the mark, if a new report from The Yankee Group is to be believed. Unlicensed downloading is one of the reasons cited by recording companies for the current demise in music sales (see Fall In US Music Sales Blamed… Continue reading Downloading Poses Little Threat To Movie Business
