ITN, news provider for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, has confirmed that up to 133 jobs may be lost during the roll out of its new digital technology. The cut ITN was forced to make in the value of its contract with ITV when challenged by a rival bid from the Channel 3 News… Continue reading ITN Confirms Raft Of Job Cuts
BSkyB has announced a £5m investment in training for its customer service staff, in order to enhance customer loyalty.The news was announced at the opening of the digital service provider’s upgraded customer contact centre in West Lothian, the refurbishment of which forms part of a £50m investment in improving its call centres.Richard Freudenstein, BSkyB’s chief… Continue reading Sky Invests In Staff For Customer Loyalty
Viacom Outdoor has signed a five year deal with Railtrack which will allow it to sell advertising on the rail operator’s subsurface freehold land and property across the UK outside major stations including several London locations, challenging Maiden’s dominance in this area of outdoor advertising.Dapo Obatusin, Viacom Outdoor’s head of franchise and development, said: “The… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Signs Railway Deal
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), whose newly expanded copy advice team are charged with helping advertisers to keep to advertising’s self-regulatory codes for non broadcast media, has re-launched its website in an effort to make it a more useful tool for those creating copy.The site now includes AdviceOnline, a simple “dos and don’ts” list;… Continue reading CAP Launches New Online Help
According to a report in the Independent this morning the restrictions governing radio ownership in the UK may soon be relaxed, allowing mergers between the larger groups for the first time.Following speculation that TV regulators may scrap the 20% rule, introduced in 1996 to prevent Rupert Murdoch from gaining a controlling interest in UK newspapers… Continue reading Government May Soon Relax Radio Ownership Regulations
Carlton Communications today announced the appointment of Paul Murray as group finance director and executive director, with effect from 1 January 2002. This follows the decision of Bernard Cragg to step down as finance director at the end of this year in order to develop other business interests.
Confusion reigns over the proposed deal between Liberty Media and Kirch Gruppe (see Murdoch In Talks To Sell Stake In Kirch To Liberty Media) as German regulators decide whether the proposed acquisition may go ahead. The deal, which would see Liberty Media become the largest cable operator in Germany, came about following talks between Liberty… Continue reading Confusion Over Kirch TV Deal As Regulators Approval Is Sought By Liberty
According to a report in the Independent this morning the restrictions governing radio ownership in the UK may soon be relaxed, allowing mergers between the larger groups for the first time. Following speculation that TV regulators may scrap the 20% rule, introduced in 1996 to prevent Rupert Murdoch from gaining a controlling interest in UK… Continue reading Government May Soon Relax Radio Ownership Regulations
Chrysalis Group’s radio business has outperformed the market in the year to 31 August 2001, with revenues rising by 18.3% to £44.0 million, according to the company’s year-end financial results released this morning. This growth compares to a more or less flat performance of the radio market as a whole over the same period. Operating… Continue reading Strong Radio Performance Aids Chrysalis Results
Following months of negotiations (see ITV Close To Securing Sky Digital Carriage, Says FT), ITV has finally secured carriage for its flagship and entertainment channels on the Sky Digital platform. The conditional access agreement reached late yesterday means ITV1 will be available on channel 103 giving the Network access to Sky Digital’s 5.5 million subscribers,… Continue reading ITV Finally Agrees Satellite Carriage Terms With BSkyB
