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Speculation over the sale of Scottish Radio Holdings continued throughout the festive season. SMG failed to make a full bid for the group despite increasing its stake in its rival to 20.8% following a planned relaxation in legislation in the Government’s White Paper. SRH has said it would consider a stock purchase by SMG as… Continue reading Ownership Brief

Network Revenue Comparisons (£) Station  Channel 4  Channel 5  ITV 1  Total ITV1/Channel 4  Total Satellite  Total  1992  n/a n/a n/a 1,648,366,000 n/a 1,648,366,000 1993  315,452,140 n/a 1,414,779,400 1,730,231,000 n/a 1,730,231,540 1994  387,279,970 n/a 1,507,011,900 1,894,281,900 n/a 1,894,291,870 1995  443,701,000 n/a 1,578,889,543 2,022,377,000 n/a 2,022,590,543 1996  488,783,666 n/a 1,656,940,504 2,145,724,170 n/a 2,145,724,170 1997  512,580,000 84,050,000… Continue reading UK TV Revenue 1992-2001

According to the RAB the US radio industry could be set for another year of record breaking ad revenues. Sales for November grew by 3% and, although national revenues showed no change, local sales were up 4% compared to the same month in 1999. During Jan-November 2000, local advertising sales were still running 13% ahead… Continue reading Radio Industry Ad Revenue Increase Will Continue into 2001, Says US RAB

The public are willing to accept more obtrusive advertising, as long as there’s something in it for them, new research has revealed. 46% of Londoners and around 25% of the population as a whole would be happy with the idea of constant TV advertising being shown on the tube, if it meant cheaper fares. Over… Continue reading Consumers Would Accept More Advertising In Exchange For Reward, Finds Survey

Advertising industry weekly Campaign has produced its annual lists of the best and worst efforts of the industry, in the opinion of its journalists. While the people behind the campaigns of certain beers and glossy magazines will be left smiling with more than Christmas cheer, the creatives for a certain ISP, car manufacturer and cooking… Continue reading Campaign Nominates Its Turkeys In Time For Christmas

2000 was the year when media woke up to the realities of the digital age. Mega-mergers abounded as companies recognised the benefits of consolidation and vertical integration. Most significant for UK markets was Granada’s domination of ITV and the paving of the way for a single ITV with the Government’s White Paper. In publishing, brands… Continue reading A Look Back At 2000…

Clare, Anna, Scott and the rest of the Newsline team would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year.Newsline will be taking a break over the holidays, but we’ll be back on 2 January with the final facts and figures on 2000.Best Wishes,Clare Goff: News Editor Anna… Continue reading We Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year…

Sharp falls on the New York stock exchange, combined with a downgrade from Goldman Sachs, sent Reuters shares down 73p to end at £11.19.United Business Media neared the end of its first week under its new, business-centric title down 30p at £8.40. Wireless Group, having just announced investments in its Scottish interests (see Wireless Group… Continue reading Sharewatch

Ipsos-RSL Ltd have been awarded the new National Research Surveys (NRS) contract, worth around £2.5m per year. The decision was made by the NRS board on 15 December to award the new contract, which runs from January to 2002 until December 2005, to the holders of the current contract on the grounds of the bid’s… Continue reading Ipsos-RSL Revealed As Winner Of New NRS Contract

The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has announced the financial terms that will be offered to Anglia Television if it chooses to apply to extend its licence for a further 10 years. The ITC has asked the East of England ITV franchise to pay a vastly reduced rate for renewal of its licence.A cash sum of… Continue reading ITC Announces Anglia Terms For Renewal