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Troubled German media group Kirch Gruupe (see International News) has today posted strong results for the nine months to September 2001 for its KirchMedia division. KirchMedia posted increased revenues of DM 4,597, a 7% increase on last year, and EBITDA down only 4% to DM 469 million despite significant losses in the commercial TV division,… Continue reading KirchMedia Posts Strong Results Despite TV Losses

Haymarket Publications had closed its magazine for the media industry, Media Business, just two years after its launch.The title is believed to be closing for commercial reasons and the final issue was published last Monday.Media Business, which entered the market in 1999 as Campaign Media Business, recently relaunched in a new smaller size format and… Continue reading Haymarket Closes Media Business

BSkyB, which was awarded the contract to produce the successor to Channel 4’s Big Breakfast yesterday (see BSkyB To Serve Up Next Big Breakfast), saw stock climb 2.19% to close at £7.16, up 16p on the day before.Pearson, which announced on Tuesday that profits at FT Group are expected to fall by 40% on last… Continue reading Sharewatch

BARB has released data from the parallel run it has been operating ahead of the launch of its new service on 1 January 2002. Top line analysis of the differences between the new and existing services show that overall viewing levels are around 5% lower on the new panel, but total weekly reach is broadly… Continue reading BARB Releases Parallel Run Data

The BBC is launching a major advertising campaign to promote digital TV and radio in the UK ahead of the launch of its new digital services next year.The “Everyone’s BBC” campaign will begin in February and aims to educate consumers about digital TV and radio services in the UK. The campaign is based on research… Continue reading BBC To Promote Digital Services

Amazon.co.uk was the top online advertiser among silver surfers during October. The online retailer gained exposure among 313,000 unique internet users aged 65 and over during the month and commanded 2.1% reach of the total UK at-home internet universe. Britishairways.com appeared in fifth position with visits from 198,000 silver surfers during October. The site achieved… Continue reading New Media Round-Up

Comcast has won the battle to merge with AT&T, to create the US’ largest broadband cable provider. The deal, announced last night, ends months of negotiations and sees Comcast emerge victorious over rival bidder AOL Time Warner. The deal is valued at around $7.2 billion, according to reports, and the Comcast AT&T group will reach… Continue reading Comcast And AT&T Finally Seal Merger

Absolute Radio, a joint venture between Absolute Radio International, Ulster TV and Euronet, has launched in the UK with the intention of acquiring radio licences across the country.Created by former Capital Radio head of programming Clive Dickens, Absolute Radio UK’s first bid will be for the East Midlands Radio licence and the company is submitting… Continue reading Absolute Radio Launches In The UK

French media group Vivendi Universal (VU) has reached an agreement to buy the Italian pay-TV platform, Stream, from News Corp, according to a report in the Financial Times. The paper reports that VU will pay $390 million for the business. In principle, Stream will be merged with Vivendi’s Telepiu business, although the Italian regulation authorities… Continue reading Vivendi To Buy News Corp’s Stream In Italy, Says FT

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is launching a new consumer campaign to develop consumer trust and confidence in direct marketing and is calling on the industry for support.The “Its Your Choice” campaign begins in February and aims to promote the commitment by “responsible” direct marketers to respect consumers’ data protection and privacy rights.The DMA is… Continue reading DMA Aims To Boost Trust In Direct Marketing