Shares in Emap rose 10p to 740p yesterday as analysts responded to a trading statement from the group which confirmed it had received a number of approaches regarding its US business, Emap USA (see Emap Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations). The group also pledged to cut new… Continue reading Sharewatch
A few years ago the ISP was the centrepiece of web strategy amongst media owners. Launching a service provider was an easy way to entice consumers of old media onto the web while ensuring maximum exposure for branded online offerings.News International launched Currantbun.com, an ISP branded through its most popular daily, the Sun, in the… Continue reading Feature: Media Owners Cast Off ISPs To Focus On Content
Guardian Unlimited has launched its political website at guardian.co.uk/politics, providing breaking news, exclusive commentary and analysis, games and gossip. Edited by Julian Glover and published by Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, it claims to be the most comprehensive source of political information on the net as the country prepares for a general election.One of its main features is… Continue reading Guardian Unlimited Gets Political
Publishing group EMAP yesterday announced that it would be cutting back its internet operations to the tune of £10 million, on top of a slash in digital investment announced earlier in the year (see EMAP Receives US Approaches, Cuts Digital Spend And Sees Year-End In Line With Expectations). The group also said that financial results… Continue reading EMAP Trading Statement – Reaction
According to new research from Cahners In-Stat sales of internet appliance will soar by 40% – rising from $219m last year to $1.3b in 2005. Much of this growth is expected to occur outside Western Europe and North America where pc ownership is high. The two categories of products, as defined by Cahners, are internet… Continue reading IA Market Set For 40% Growth
According to new research from Forrester, “portals, invading retailers and local grocers” will drive the growth of retail ecommerce in Southern Europe. Currently, countries such as Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece are lagging behind the rest of Europe when it comes to B2C commerce, the online population in these countries is relatively small and users… Continue reading B2C In Southern Europe Set For Growth, Says Forrester
Outdoor advertising contractor Maiden says that it has started the year well, thanks to a growing move by advertisers toward the outdoor medium and the benefits of earlier investment. Maiden says that despite a nervous advertising environment, bookings for the first quarter are up 22% on last year and first half bookings have already reached… Continue reading Maiden’s Outdoor View Is Good
SMG yesterday acquired a further 136,000 ordinary shares in Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), representing in total 0.4% of the company’s issued share capital. These shares were acquired at 1,365p per SRH share and represented a total consideration of £1.9 million. As a result, SMG now owns a total of 9,729,361 ordinary shares in SRH, representing… Continue reading SMG Takes Scottish Radio Interest to 29.5%
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has published its new style annual report for 2000. Designed to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse structure of TV broadcasting, it also anticipates the governments new requirements in the Communications legislation (see Chris Smith Unveils Ofcom).Introducing the report, chairman Sir Robin Biggam outlined the steps the ITC is… Continue reading ITC Annual Report And Accounts 2000 Published
Outdoor advertising contractor Maiden says that it has started the year well, thanks to a growing move by advertisers toward the outdoor medium and the benefits of earlier investment.Maiden says that despite a nervous advertising environment, bookings for the first quarter are up 22% on last year and first half bookings have already reached 93%… Continue reading Maiden’s Outdoor View Is Good
