The BBC could face fines of up to £250,000 for breaches of programming regulations after the Government changed its stance on how much power the new super-regulator, Ofcom, will have over the Corporation.Following intense lobbying from commercial broadcasters, Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, announced that the BBC should face the same penalties for breeches of the… Continue reading BBC To Face Regulatory Fines Under Ofcom
Three-quarters of Europe’s 160 online-only brokerage websites will have perished by 2007, according to a new report by Forrester Research, which says that they will be either integrated into parent banks, sold, or wound up. “Net brokers have slid from enviable near-profitability in 2000 to staggering losses,” says Forrester analyst, Charlotte Hamilton. “To survive, firms… Continue reading Online Brokers To Meet Demise, Says Forrester
A slow turnaround in the UK’s advertising sector is anticipated in 2003, with overall growth for the year estimated at 4.0%, according to a new set of forecasts from media agency OMD UK.The cinema sector is expected to show the strongest growth next year, at 5.6%, whilst radio will be the weakest sector with just… Continue reading Feature: OMD Sees Advertising And Media Turnaround In 2003
Mobile internet services attracted 340 million page impression during September, according to the first ever collective WAP figures released by the UK’s four GSM operators. The figures from the Mobile Data Association show that WAP-based services attracted more than 11 million page impressions per day during September, with mobile internet messaging and chat attracting the… Continue reading First WAP Figures Reveal Heavy Mobile Internet Usage
The UK’s first broadband television station, World Art Media Television (WAM TV) has launched this week.The station, which broadcasts a range of arts, music, culture and entertainment twenty-four hours a day, has been given unlimited bandwidth from its sponsors, PSI-net. The sponsors claim that WAM TV is an important project in creating the model for… Continue reading UK’s First Broadband Television Station Launches
The BBC’s new digital terrestrial service, Freeview, launches today to around 75% of homes in the UK.The Freeview package consists of a range of digital TV, radio and interactive services, including all eight of the BBC’s digital TV channels and its seven digital radio stations (see BBC And BSkyB Name Free-To-Air DTT Service).Commercial channels to… Continue reading BBC Revives Digital Terrestrial TV With Freeview Launch
The Radio Authority received 96 complaints about programming and advertising on UK commercial radio during the third quarter of 2002, compared with over 100 in the previous quarter, according to its latest Programming And Advertising Review.Between July and September this year the Authority received 46 complaints regarding programming and 50 concerning advertising and sponsorship. Eight… Continue reading Radio Authority Receives Fewer Complaints In Q3 2002
French outdoor media group, JCDecaux, has become the latest company to downplay the prospects for recovery in the global advertising market.Decaux revealed that third quarter sales were down to £224.5 million, a fall of 0.9% against the same period last year. Street furniture and billboard revenues were up by around 3% to £115 million and… Continue reading Advertising Conditions To ‘Remain Tight’, Says JCDecaux
A slow turnaround in the UK’s advertising sector is anticipated in 2003, with overall growth for the year estimated at 4.0%, according to a new set of forecasts from media agency OMD UK. The cinema sector is expected to show the strongest growth next year, at 5.6%, whilst radio will be the weakest sector with… Continue reading OMD Sees Advertising And Media Turnaround In 2003
Media stocks were seen rising tentatively on Monday, as analysts forecast that the current rally will subside and investors held back ahead of key economic data announcements.BSkyB was seen in focus as Investec upgraded its 2003 forecasts by 12.5%, claiming the group is in a stronger position than its competitors. The stock was seen up… Continue reading Sharewatch
