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BSkyB has bought out its three original partners in the British Interactive Broadcasting (BIB) business by issuing shares to the groups and so dissolving the partnership between them and Sky. BT, HSBC and Matsushita were all partners in the BIB venture when it was developed towards the end of the 1990s, but their contract enabled… Continue reading BSkyB Takes Full Control Of Interactive Service

Emap has this morning posted a strong set of first half financial results, which show pre-tax profit before exceptional items up by 23% to £86 million during the six months to 30 September 2002; operating profit rose by 23% to £95 million.The results are slightly stronger than analysts’ expectations and come during tough market conditions… Continue reading Emap Shows Good Results In Improving Markets

BT has announced the appointment of Alison Ritchie to the newly created role of chief broadband officer.The role will see Ritchie direct BT’s policy on broadband development across the entire group. The telecoms company hopes the creation of a management position solely focused on broadband is a positive step towards ensuring the successful delivery of… Continue reading New Chief Broadband Officer Role Created At BT

Audiences from minority ethnic groups have complained about negative stereotypes and over-simplified portrayals of their communities on television, in a new report published by broadcasting regulators.However, programmes such as Ali G, Goodness Gracious Me and Coronation Street were praised for taking steps in the right direction.The report, Multicultural Broadcasting: Concept and Reality, has been released… Continue reading Ethnic Minorities Criticise TV And Radio Stereotypes

Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of the world’s largest marketing and advertising group, WPP, has warned the industry to refocus on ideas and go media neutral.Speaking at a recent marketing conference exploring media neutral planning, Sorrell pointed to brands being built in unconventional ways, highlighting the recent, much-acclaimed Mercedes adverts. According to Sorrell: “They focus… Continue reading Sorrell Tells Ad Industry To Go Neutral

The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation during October reveal a rather lacklustre performance for the sector as a whole, which saw circulation decline slightly month on month.Popular Sunday titles, Sport First and People, bore the brunt of the bad news, with the former experiencing a 13.6% decline in circulation and the latter slipping… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up October 2002

The media sector was seen under pressure on Monday as markets appeared increasingly bearish in the wake of the UN resolution demanding an Iraqi response by 15 November to its call to disarm.Cordiant Communications was seen in focus as investment funds increased their holding in the group, on valuation. The stock extended gains by 14.81%.Emap… Continue reading Sharewatch

The underlying rate of inflation, excluding mortgage interest payments, rose to 2.3% last month, up from 2.1% in the previous month, according to the latest figures from the Office Of National Statistics (ONS).The headline rate of inflation also increased during October to 2.1%, up from 1.7% in the previous month. According to the ONS, the… Continue reading Inflation Edges Higher In October

BT’s Broadband business is to be placed under the microscope after Freeserve successfully appealed to the Competition Commission over complaints it made against the telecoms company in March this year (see Freeserve Calls On Oftel To Investigate BT).The complaint, which was not upheld by industry watchdog Oftel, accused BT of capitalising on its dominant position… Continue reading BT Broadband Faces Competition Commission Inquiry

EMAP has this morning posted a strong set of first half financial results, which show pre-tax profit before exceptional items up by 23% to £86 million during the six months to 30 September 2002; operating profit rose by 23% to £95 million. The results are slightly stronger than analysts’ expectations and come during tough market… Continue reading EMAP Shows Good Results In Improving Markets