Last week the Express Newspapers group was finally sold off, ending years of speculation about when United News & Media would let the papers go (see Gossip And Girlie Publisher Takes On Express And Star). The eventual buyer was OK! publisher Northern & Shell which snapped up the Daily Express, Sunday Express and Daily Star… Continue reading Feature: Will Northern & Shell Save Express Newspapers From Declining Circulations?
The latest MMXI survey has revealed little change in the web domains most visited by users in the UK. Most of the top ten sites are search engines or ISP home pages, and Microsoft sites hold four out of the top six positions.The exception to the rule is bbc.co.uk, the internationally successful site which has… Continue reading Internet Top Ten Still Dominated By Search Engines As New MMXI Methodology Introduced
Channel 4 has published its response to the invitation to submit comments on the forthcoming Communications Reform White Paper. Views put forward included an extension of support for the concept of a single regulator, the feeling that Channel 4 should remain a single broadcaster, the assertion that impartiality of access must be a feature of… Continue reading Channel 4 Releases Response To Forthcoming Communications White Paper
Cordiant Communications announced the latest move in its continuing investment strategy yesterday with the acquisition of a German marketing group (see Cordiant Communications Buys Into German Marketing Group). Shares in Cordiant ended up yesterday, by 1½p at £2.56½.Shares in Capital Radio fell yesterday after analysts identified aging DJ, TV presenter and face of Capital Chris… Continue reading Sharewatch
Oftel has confirmed today that it has launched an investigation into the pricing of BT’s unmetered internet access packages – BT Surf Together and BT Talk and Surf Together. The packages, announced earlier this month, will be reviewed under the terms of the Competition Act 1998, which prohibits the abuse of market dominance.BT announced revisions… Continue reading Oftel To Investigate BT’s Net Tariffs
More Group gave gamers a sneak preview of the new Playstation 2 software last week when it unveiled its giant LED screen in London’s Leicester Square. Broadcasting 30ft high images of the new console and its games for 3 minutes every hour, the site is currently the largest and the most advanced high-resolution screen in… Continue reading More Group Gives Gamers Sneak Preview With State-of-the-Art Screen
BBC Radio 5 has renewed its contract to broadcast FA Carling Premiership games live. The three-year deal runs from the beginning of the 2001-2002 season and will see Five Live increase its Premiership coverage from 120 to 180 matches per season. Its rival TalkSport has also clinched a deal with the Premier League, however. Kelvin… Continue reading BBC Holds Onto Premiership Rights While Talksport Gets Foot In The Door
Channel 4 has published its response to the invitation to submit comments on the forthcoming Communications Reform White Paper. Views put forward included an extension of support for the concept of a single regulator, the feeling that Channel 4 should remain a single broadcaster, the assertion that impartiality of access must be a feature of… Continue reading Channel 4 Releases Response To Forthcoming Communications White Paper
RevenueAccording to agency estimates, total revenue for terrestrial television including GMTV saw a year on year fall in October of 12.7%. Of the terrestrial channels, only Channel 5 recorded an increase, adding 7.9% to reach 20.3m. GMTV fell nearly 30% to 5.9m, while ITV dropped 16% to 181.7m.Total satellite broke its pattern of year on… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – October 2000
Advertisers and television programme makers fall short in their portrayal of older people, according to a new survey published today by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and Age Concern. The results of the report, called Age in the Frame, show that, despite a changing market, stereotypical images of older people prevail.Thus the “grumpy” old man… Continue reading “Oldies” Get Raw Deal From TV, Says ITC Report
