BARB has released viewing figures for digital television during December 2000. They show that the approximate 50/50 split between viewing of terrestrial and non-terrestrial channels in digital homes continues to hold true, with ITV just staying ahead of BBC1 in commanding the largest share of the terrestrial channel audience in digital homes.The digital platform gives… Continue reading Digital Round-Up: Channel 5 Failing To Capitalise On Digital Advantage
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) publishes its last monthly report today. From next week weekly reports on the results of its complaints investigations will be available on its new look website.The move is part of a series of initiatives at the ASA to improve efficiency and openness at the organisation. A redesigned website contains detailed… Continue reading Final Monthly ASA Report Slams Sun Newspaper And Fcuk
The News at Ten is to return to ITV on Monday 22 January. Renamed ITV News At Ten, it will be broadcast from Mondays to Thursdays and will be presented by Trevor McDonald.The restoration of the 10pm news bulletin on the network was agreed last year following intervention by the ITC (see News At Ten… Continue reading Date Set For Return Of News At Ten On ITV
Troubled magazine and online group Future Network continued to inch a recovery yesterday, after its second profit warning last week (see Future Network Issues Second Profits Warning). Yesterday shares ended up 4p at £1.06½, still a far cry from the highs of £9 they experienced early last year.Carlton launched Taste, the food and drink portal… Continue reading Sharewatch
The first major web venture from the National Magazine Company has been put “on hold” after the dotcom slump put the frighteners on the publishers. A UK version of US site Women.com was said to be in the planning stages in June last year, and although a launch date was not set, Natmag’s deputy managing… Continue reading Natmags Gets Cold Feet, Puts Women’s Website on Ice
Richard Desmond, the new owner of Express Newspapers, has put his stable of soft porn titles up for sale, according to reports. Offloading the 35 magazines, which include Asian Babes and Reader’s Wives, will raise cash of up to £20m to be poured back into the Express titles. The move has been seen as an… Continue reading Desmond’s Porn Titles Go Up For Sale
Trinity Mirror has issued a trading update ahead of the full year results it will release on 15 March. The update, which refers to the 26 weeks to 31 December 2000, reports revenues in line with expectations, which is to say the stronger performance was in the first half of the year, rather than the… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Releases Pre-Results Trading Statement
A seminar aiming to widen involvement in debate about communications reform will be hosted jointly by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and Public Voice on Tuesday 16 January. The event, chaired by Jon Snow, follows the publication late last year of the government’s Communications White Paper (see White Paper Paves Way For Communications “Revolution”), which… Continue reading ITC To Hold Seminar For Voluntary Bodies On Communications Reform
Revenue Agency estimates for TV revenue during November 2000 saw year on year increases for most of the terrestrial channels. GMTV was the exception, falling 5.3%, but Channel 5 put in the best performance, adding nearly 30% year on year. ITV enjoyed a good autumn, adding 0.7% to its revenue compared to last year, while… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – November 2000
Revenue Agency estimates for TV revenue during November 2000 saw year on year increases for most of the terrestrial channels. GMTV was the exception, falling 5.3%, but Channel 5 put in the best performance, adding nearly 30% year on year to reach £21.9m. ITV enjoyed a good autumn, adding 0.7% to its revenue compared to… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – November 2000
