The share of listening held by BBC radio stations made gains in the last quarter, while commercial radio listening was down, according to the latest RAJAR figures released this morning. Overall, BBC stations improved their share by 0.3% points since June, to a total share of 51.4%, while commercial stations fell back 0.5% points to… Continue reading BBC Makes Gains In Latest RAJAR Report
NetValue has announced the launch of its online ad measurement service, Ad-Impact, which it claims will allow clients to analyse the effectiveness of online campaigns for the first time. Teaming up with Taylor Nelson Sofres’ Secodip service, the two aim to provide a comprehensive research tool for ad agencies and marketing companies involved in online… Continue reading NetValue Launches Online Ad Effectiveness Service
The share of listening held by BBC radio stations made gains in the last quarter, while commercial radio listening was down, according to the latest RAJAR figures released this morning. Overall, BBC stations improved their share by 0.3% points since June, to a total share of 51.4%, while commercial stations fell back 0.5% points to… Continue reading BBC Makes Gains In Latest RAJAR Report
Satellite broadcaster BSkyB gained 45p to £10.40 as analysts predicted good results for the company tomorrow (see Digital Packages Set To Increase In Price). The value of the group’s prices have more than halved since its high of £21.58 earlier this year, however (see Sharewatch).Cable group Telewest was one of the highest climbers on the… Continue reading Sharewatch
The battle for Express Newspapers moved up a notch yesterday when the Hinduja brothers formally submitted a bid of more than £120m for the group. Described as “aggressively priced”, it was lodged in response to a similar offer from the Daily Mail & General Trust, and it is believed that a full-scale auction for the… Continue reading Hindujas and DMGT Go Head-To-Head For Express
Trade and industry secretary Stephen Byers has cleared all three bid proposals for regional newspaper publisher Regional Independent Media. Byers said that a transfer of RIM’s newspaper titles to either Gannett, Johnston Press or the Guardian Media Group would not operate against public interest. The three put forward bid proposals for RIM, which owns the… Continue reading Byers Clears RIM Bid Proposals
NRS figures for the six-month period to the end of September show most titles losing readers. Overall the national newspaper sector was down 5% compared to the same period last year, a loss of 3m readers.The Times again saw the worst fall, losing 18% of its readership. The title has been shedding readers throughout 2000… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – September 2000
BSkyB and ONdigital are set to raise the prices of their digital packages, with customers taking basic tiers hit the hardest. From January 2001, the price of Sky Digital’s basic package will increase by 23%, or £3, on top of current prices, while ONdigital customers will see a monthly increase of £1 to the “basic… Continue reading Digital Packages Set To Increase In Price
The battle for Express Newspapers moved up a notch yesterday when the Hinduja brothers formally submitted a bid of more than £120m for the group. Described as “aggressively priced”, it was lodged in response to a similar offer from the Daily Mail & General Trust (see DMGT Prepares Bid For Express Newspapers), and it is… Continue reading Hindujas And DMGT Go Head-To-Head For Express
NRS figures for the six-month period to the end of September show most titles losing readers. Overall the national newspaper sector was down 5% compared to the same period last year, a loss of 3m readers.The Times again saw the worst fall, losing 18% of its readership. The title has been shedding readers throughout 2000… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – September 2000
