Smartlogik and UBC were the best performers in yesterday’s media market. The former saw shares jump 25% to finish at at 2˝p, while the latter saw stock climb 19.64% to close at 33˝p, an increase of 8p on the previous day.At the other end of the scale BSkyB was the worst performer in yesterday’s FTSE… Continue reading Sharewatch
British Telecom is considering plans to extend its interests into the media business and could be making and distributing its own television services within the next two years, according to chairman Sir Christopher Bland.Writing in the Sunday Times last weekend Bland said that it was probable that BT would expand its existing network to distribute… Continue reading BT Set To Become A Media Company
According to a report in the Observer yesterday, Anglo-Dutch publishing giant Reed Elsevier is considering a merger with its closest rival Amsterdam-based Wolters Kluwer.Following Reed’s acquisition of Harcourt last year, a merger with Wolters would produce one of the largest publishing groups in the world with an estimated market value, according to the Observer, of… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Considers Merger With Wolters
Outdoor group Maiden has acquired bill posting company Checkmain, which trades as Felgate Billposting, in exchange for 300,000 shares. The acquisition is expected to enhance earnings within the first year of ownership.Felgate, which began trading in 1985, is the largest bill posting company in the UK. It is said to post around 130,000 poster sites… Continue reading Maiden Acquires Bill Posting Company
Sky is claiming that over 50% of its digital subscribers have used its interactive services over the last year.According to the satellite operator more than 7 million people have pressed the red button on their digital handset and have used interactive services since January 2001. Sky also claims that 86% of Sky Sports subscribers have… Continue reading 50% Of Sky Digital Subscribers Go Interactive
The ITC has ruled that WHSmiths’ ads featuring a family of overweight Geordies portrayed “exaggerated and fictitious” stereotypes which were unlikely to cause widespread offence.A total of 129 complaints were received by the TV watchdog with regard to the ads, in which all characters are played by Nicholas Lyndhurst. They showed a thin, “snobbish”, well… Continue reading WHSmith Given Fat Chance By ITC
Programmes November is traditionally the month when the commercial stations take the largest amount of television revenue. Usually this means they have top programmes on show to attract viewers, however, the highest rated programmes shown during November were down on November 2000.Traditional ratings winners like Coronation Street and Heartbeat saw falls in viewing by as… Continue reading TV Viewing Round-Up – November 2001
Following the ‘the deepest advertising recession in living memory’, Aegis has revealed in a pre-close trading update today that new business wins for 2001 amount to over $1.5 million. This success, coupled with cost-cutting measures imposed in September, means that Aegis will deliver profits growth in 2002 despite heavy losses brought about by the crisis… Continue reading New Business Wins Will Boost Aegis In 2002
According to a report in the Observer yesterday, Anglo-Dutch publishing giant Reed Elsevier is considering a merger with its closest rival, Amsterdam-based Wolters Kluwer. Following Reed’s acquisition of Harcourt last year (see Reed Elsevier Completes Harcourt Acquisition), a merger with Wolters would produce one of the largest publishing groups in the world with an estimated… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Considers Merger With Wolters
Jupiter Media Metrix today released the final instalment of its weekly Holiday 2001 E-Commerce Series which revealed that, on average, 51.3 million users visited online shopping sites during the holiday period (w/e 25.11.01 – w/e 23.12.01). This was up 50% on the comparable period in 2000 and 95% on 1999. “With the holiday-buying season behind… Continue reading Online Holiday Shopping Up 50% On Last Year, Says Jupiter
