The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has published a report in the hope of stimulating debate on the shape, approach and duties of OFCOM.Among the points made in OFCOM: Deregulating Commercial Radio are that the BBC should fall completely within the OFCOM remit, echoing the feelings of others in the industry, including the IPA (see… Continue reading CRCA Publishes Report On Role Of OFCOM
Yahoo! and ACNielsen, have announced the results of the fourth wave of the Yahoo!/ACNielsen Internet Confidence Index, a quarterly study designed to measure confidence levels in internet products and services. Overall, the index dropped four points during the first quarter to 111, when compared to Q4 2001, this decline was driven primarily by heavy internet… Continue reading US Internet Confidence Falls In Q1, Says ACNielsen
BBC1 has unveiled its new channel idents and logo, replacing the globe hot air balloon which has floated across the space between programmes for five years.Lorraine Heggessy, controller of BBC1 said that the new identity should reflect the channels “universal appeal”, saying that it was “time to move on and bring a fresh feel to… Continue reading BBC1 Unveils New Identity
I Feel Good has confirmed that its new men’s magazine is to be called Jack and will launch on 25 April priced at £2.50.Jack will be a biannual initially, with the autumn/winter edition due out on 25 August and will appear as a monthly title from the November issue. The magazine will adopt the A5… Continue reading IFG To Launch Jack For Lads
ITV Digital and the Football League are thought to have agreed to further negotiations over the £315m football rights deal that is threatening the future of the troubled pay-TV service.According to a report in today’s Financial Times, senior executives reviewing ITV Digital’s financial situation agreed yesterday (see ITV Digital In Salvage Talks) to hold further… Continue reading ITV Digital Dispute Goes Into Extra Time
Publishing group EMAP says that it is taking a cautious view of the advertising marketplace and is planning for just ‘modest’ revenue increases for the coming year. In a trading statement for the year to 31 March 2002, the company this morning said that forward advertising bookings are showing some improvement on Q4 2001 –… Continue reading EMAP Says Consumer Mags Revenue Stable, Radio Remains Weak
According to a new report from GartnerG2 the apparent recovery in the US economy “looks good now, but [it] will be short-lived”. The latest economic data, says Gartner, reflects “rebuilding of inventoryÂÂ-not renewed economic activity or an increase in fundamental demand”. Revised figures from the US Department of Commerce show Q4 economic growth figures of… Continue reading Recovery ‘Isn’t Here Yet’ Says Gartner
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered Universal International Pictures to withdraw a controversial poster for the new Ali G film after it generated over a hundred complaints in less than a week.The poster, which features Ali G with his arm between a naked women’s legs, has been branded “offensive” and “unsuitable” by members of the… Continue reading ASA Orders Withdrawal Of Ali G Poster
In February, the number of internet users in the UK fell. Although this has happened before, previous declines have been the results of seasonal trends – students not online during summer holidays and so on. Early indications for March suggest that the decline in numbers is continuing prompting BMRBi to forecast that the decline is… Continue reading UK Internet Population Drop Off Suggests Trend, Says BMRB
Ongoing talks and doubts about the future of ITV Digital and its dispute with the Football League over broadcasting rights (see ITV Digital In Salvage Talks) caused Carlton and Granada, the group’s joint owners, to see shares fall yesterday.Carlton saw stock slip 8.22% to close at £2.62˝, in what was the worst media performance of… Continue reading Sharewatch
