BSkyB and BT are currently under investigation for alleged anti-competitive behaviour over a joint satellite TV and internet marketing push.Telecomms regulator, Oftel, launched the investigation into a promotion offering discounts to Sky customers subscribing to the BT Broadband service (see BT Teams Up With Sky For Cut Price Broadband Promo), following an official complaint from… Continue reading BSkyB And BT Probed Over Joint Marketing Campaign
Ulster Television has defied challenging advertising conditions to record a 3.7% rise in pre-tax profits for 2002, according to the company’s figures published today. Northern Ireland’s television broadcaster continues to outperform the likes of Carlton and Granada and ad revenues rose by 4.7% to £37.8 million against a decrease of 1% across the whole network.… Continue reading Ulster Outshines ITV Giants In Latest Results
The controversial TV ad for Wrigley’s X-cite chewing gum, which features a man regurgitating a dog, has been taken off air following a record number of complaints from viewers.The ad prompted over 660 complaints to the ITC in its first ten days on air, with outraged parents claiming it had distressed their children.Wrigley’s has apologised… Continue reading Dog Breath Ad Ditched As Complaints Rise
IPC Media has poached Emap’s Phil Hilton to oversee new launches in the specially created role of development editor.Hilton will report directly to IPC’s newly appointed editorial director, Mike Soutar (see IPC Shakes Up Management For New LaunchesIPC has remained tight lipped about its plans to launch new titles. However, the group has implemented a… Continue reading IPC Poaches Hilton To Oversee New Launches
UPC has had its recapitalisation proposals approved by a Dutch court, a major step in the company’s efforts to recover from bankruptcy. The pan-European cable group was seeking authorisation to restructure debts of around €10 billion, the legacy of an ambitious acquisitions policy that took it to the brink of collapse (see UPC Files For… Continue reading UPC Wins Backing For Refinancing Plan
The commercial radio industry is outraged at the Government’s plans to give Ofcom the power to regulate the amount of advertising on local radio. In an attempt to protect the content of local radio following the relaxation of the media ownership regulations, the Government is proposing to give the new super-regulator the power to determine… Continue reading Radio Industry Attacks Plans For Local Advertising
Yesterday saw the FTSE 100 recover from one of the worst days in its history, regaining all of the losses that occurred on Wednesday due to continued uncertainly over war with Iraq.Broadcasting giant Granada led the recovery, with shares increasing by 12.09%, following rumours that an unnamed outside party could be preparing to make a… Continue reading Sharewatch: Granada Leads FTSE Recovery
Plans are underway to enable digital terrestrial TV broadcasts to be delivered to mobile phones, the DVB World 2003 conference heard in Dublin recently. DVB-X will apparently enable the transmission of music, video clips and other multimedia content to a large audience via mobile handsets. It is already being seen as a cheaper and more… Continue reading DTT Coming To Mobile Phones Soon
Channel 4 has promoted Dan Brooke, the general manager of E4, to head up all of its digital TV, interactive and online activities.Brooke will become managing director of the broadcaster’s 4 Channels division, which includes E4, FilmFour, Channel4.com and its interactive platform, 4 Active.4 Channels is part of the 4 Ventures division formed last October… Continue reading Channel 4 Promotes Brooke To Head Digital Operation
The rate of worldwide DSL broadband subscriber growth increased during the second half of last year and continues to be a ‘telecoms success story’, according to a new report from Point Topic. The report says that growth was stronger than the first half in both absolute and percentage terms, with operators across the globe signing… Continue reading DSL Growth Is ‘Telecoms Success Story’, Says Point Topic
