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UK cable operator, Telewest Communications, has this morning posted its first half financials, after a period which newly-installed managing director, Charles Burdick, described as a ‘tough quarter’. Burdick has just taken over the top position at the indebted business, after previous chief executive, Adam Singer, was ousted by the Board (see Telewest Chief Executive Removed… Continue reading Loss Narrows As Broadband Grows At Telewest

RAJAR figures for the second quarter of 2002 bring less than impressive news for the majority of London radio stations. Capital 95.8 FM and Capital Gold London were the only stations to see their weekly reach increase period on period.Among other major London radio stations, Heart 106.2 experienced a slight decline in reach, whilst Kiss… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2002- London Stations

BSkyB, which yesterday announced that it gained 214,000 subscribers in Q4 last year, taking its total to 6.1 million (see Financial Results Released By Trinity And BSkyB), saw shares rise yesterday. Stock improved 1.18% to close at £5.99, an increase of 7p on the day before.Trinity Mirror, which revealed that pre-tax profits fell to £78.4… Continue reading Sharewatch

The following tables show the best and worst performers, in terms of weekly reach and share of listening, of the local commercial stations broadcasting outside London.The following stations were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, Saga 105.7 FM, Connect FM and Lite FM, which are now reporting half yearly.New groups in this quarter’s… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2002: Local Commercial Stations

The RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2002 show that in terms of share, there has been little movement, period on period. Both All BBC and All Commercial radio retained the exact same percentage share, 52.6% and 45.5% respectively, as they had in the first quarter of the year, which means the BBC… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2002- Overall Summary

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NRS figures for the first six months of 2002 show that during the period there has been little change in the number of people reading national newspapers. However, there have been winners and losers.GMG group emerged as the main winner in a year on year comparison. The Guardian saw the best percentage increase year on… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – June 2002

ISBA has criticised the Joint Scrutiny Committee for advising the Government to rethink its decision to allow non-European investors to buy UK media companies.The Committee, chaired by Lord Puttnam, is urging the Government not to abolish the current media ownership regulations and is suggesting that the issue of foreign ownership should be dealt with by… Continue reading Joint Scrunity Committee Report Prompts Reaction

NRS figures for the first six months of 2002 show that during the period there has been little change in the number of people reading national newspapers, with overall readership growing just 0.1% or 74,000. However, within that total there have been winners and losers.GMG group emerged as the main winner in a year on… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – June 2002

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