Rupert Murdoch is understood to be on the verge of sealing a deal that would merge his Sky Global Networks business with US’ satellite television company, DirecTV. This in turn could pave the way for a global float of the Sky Global Networks satellite group.Investors are anticipating the announcement today as Murdoch’s News Corporation unveils… Continue reading Murdoch May Be Close To Agreeing DirecTV Deal
The latest radio audience figures, for the period to December 2000, show BBC radio continuing to improve its overall share of listening, at the expense of commercial stations. All BBC radio improved its share by a further 0.3% points to 51.7% in the final quarter of 2000, while commercial radio slipped 0.7% points to 46%.… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Latest RAJAR Figures Show BBC Stations Eating Into Commercial Sector
DMG World Media, the exhibitions arm of the Daily Mail & General Trust, has aquired a 25% stake in US trade show organiser Western Exhibitors LLC in a deal worth $10m. DMG plan to acquire the remaining 75% in five years time.The company holds gift shows in San Francisco, Seattle and Portland and is the… Continue reading DMGT Buys Stake In US Trade Show Organiser
Saturday night’s double helping of Popstars gave ITV its highest peaktime share of the year so far, at 42.5%. The earlier 6.45pm edition attracted an audience of 10.9m – a 48.6% share – and at 9.15pm, 11.6m people, – a 46.7% share – tuned in to the show as it announced the five hopefuls to… Continue reading Popstars A Hit For ITV
Channel 4 is set to launch a new company, 4 Ventures Limited, to manage commercial activities outside of its core channel. It will house the group’s pay-TV services Film Four and E4 as well as its internet and interactive ventures.Channel 4 International Ltd, the group’s programme sales and co-production arm, and its film division, Film… Continue reading Channel 4 Launches Commercial Arm
European pay-tv group RTL jumped 7% yesterday as Bertelsmann took majority control of the company by increasing its stake to 67% (see Bertelsmann Acquires Controlling Stake In RTL). Prices closed at £63.72.The newly demerged Granada (see Granada Rises On Positive Ratings) was down however, dipping almost 5% to 186źp as Compass shareholders dumped unwanted media… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Financial Times is set to start charging subscriptions to its website, FT.com. Currently a free service, selected sections such as its archive, will soon be available on a paid-for basis.FT owner Pearson has brought forward the date it wants its websites to break even from 2003 to 2002. The group claims that FT.com now… Continue reading FT.com To End Free Access
Channel 4 is set to launch a new company, 4 Ventures Limited, to manage commercial activities outside of its core channel. It will house the group’s pay-TV services Film Four and E4 as well as its internet and interactive ventures. Channel 4 International Ltd, the group’s programme sales and co-production arm, and its film division,… Continue reading Channel 4 Launches Commercial Arm
dmg world media, the exhibitions arm of the Daily Mail & General Trust, has aquired a 25% stake in US trade show organiser Western Exhibitors LLC in a deal worth $10m. dmg plan to acquire the remaining 75% in five years time. The company holds gift shows in San Francisco, Seattle and Portland and is… Continue reading DMGT Buys Stake In US Trade Show Organiser
Chrysalis Group chairman Chris Wright this morning told the company’s AGM that the strong start to the financial year has continued, with radio revenues showing a year on year growth of 41% for the first five months of the year. This is a much stronger performance than rival groups: Capital Radio recently posted poorer than… Continue reading Radio Revenues Up 41% At Chrysalis
