ITV is planning to launch a number of new digital channels to tackle its declining power ratio in the digital marketplace.Speaking at the United TV 2003 conference, Granada’s chairman Charles Allen announced its first new digital channel will be named ITV Gold.ITV executives remain tight lipped about the new launch but it is expected to… Continue reading ITV Plans Digital Channel For Re-Runs
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has strongly defended the proposed liberalisation of the UK media regulations, which will allow the foreign ownership of UK media assets. Speaking at yesterday’s Westminster Media Forum, Jowell pledged her commitment to proposals put forward in the Communications Bill, saying: “Our policy is simple, we will remove ownership rules where possible… Continue reading Jowell Moves To Defend Foreign Ownership Deregulation
The number of UK homes with broadband cable internet access has broken the one million mark, according to cable operators NTL and Telewest.More than 12 million homes are currently able to receive cable modem services across the two operators’ networks, but only one million have so far signed up to the service.The companies claim that… Continue reading UK Cable Broadband Tops One Million Households
Losses at UK cable operator, Telewest Communications, rose by 13% to £187 million in the first quarter of the year, whilst turnover was flat year on year at £335 million. Despite the increase in losses, the group did managed to become cash-flow positive in the quarter and also achieved record earnings of £105 million, up… Continue reading Telewest Losses Rise 13% In Q1
Shares in troubled advertising and public relations group, Cordiant Communications, shot up by 53% this morning as the company announced that it has secured an emergency financing package which will provide funds until 15 July 2003.Earlier in the week Cordiant was hit by news of the impending loss of one its major clients, drinks group… Continue reading Cordiant Bounces Back As Short-Term Funding Is Agreed
March did not bring a lot of cheer to the US advertising industry, with results disappointing across most media, according to a round-up by Merrill Lynch. The impact of the war with Iraq has been less than expected, although separate reports are now claiming that the SARS outbreak poses a whole new threat to the… Continue reading March Showed Muted US Advertising Spend, Q2 Looks Better
Channel 4 has secured 02 to sponsor the fourth series of Big Brother, which will start at the end of the month.The new campaign will rely heavily on programme tie-ins and interactivity through MMS, SMS and mobile internet services. There will be a new media messaging facility, which will allow viewers to subscribe to MMS… Continue reading 02 To Sponsor Big Brother With Enhanced Interactivity
The number of UK homes with broadband cable internet access has broken the one million mark, according to cable operators NTL and Telewest. More than 12 million homes are currently able to receive cable modem services across the two operators’ networks, but only one million have so far signed up to the service. The companies… Continue reading UK Cable Broadband Tops One Million Households
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has strongly defended the proposed liberalisation of the UK media regulations, which will allow the foreign ownership of UK media assets.Speaking at yesterday’s Westminster Media Forum, Jowell pledged her commitment to proposals put forward in the Communications Bill, saying: “Our policy is simple, we will remove ownership rules where possible because… Continue reading Jowell Moves To Defend Foreign Ownership Deregulation
US business to consumer commerce spending will top $90 billion this year, due to some extent to the surging popularity of broadband, according to a new study from eMarketer. In its new report, North America E-Commerce: B2C & B2B, the research firm claims that spending on B2C products and services will increase by more than… Continue reading B2C Ecommerce Growth Maintained
