NTL is to launch a new movie channel called The Studio in partnership with Universal Studios Networks. The channel will be available on all platforms and will be included in entry level packages for NTL customers.The Studio is to go out 18 hours per day, seven days per week, showing contemporary movies screened in thematic… Continue reading NTL Teams With Universal To Launch Movie Channel
Maiden Outdoor reported a sales increase of 30% in its interim results today, as predicted earlier this year (see Maiden Expects To Be Bowled Over By First Half Results). Pre-tax profits improved to £5.2m in the six month period to the end of June, compared to a loss of £0.9m for the same period last… Continue reading Maiden Reaps Success Of Outdoor Boom
The date for the end of TV advertising as we know it has been set, as BSkyB has officially announced that its TiVo personal television recorders (PTR) and service will be available in the UK from October. Ever since the broadcasters announced they would be introducing this new technology into the country earlier in the… Continue reading Personal Television Recorders To Hit Shops From October
Freeserve, the UK’s leading Internet Service Provider, today announced the roll-out of its new television internet portal as it reported pre-tax losses almost double those of last year. The group said the portal would be available on customised Bush televisions from 16 October, featuring selected content from Freeserve and its partners.Pre-tax losses reached £18.8m for… Continue reading Freeserve Losses Double As It Unveils TV Plans
Emap Digital has announced a partnership with HMV which will create a combined content and commerce music destination on the internet. Six co-branded shops, including Q, Mixmag, Smash Hits and Kiss will sell HMV stock and form the backbone of the group’s major online strategy for its music sector.Jerry Perkins, managing director of the Emap… Continue reading Emap Strikes Deals With HMV, Creates QTV
BBC Radio is planning to extend its portfolio with the addition of three new digital services and enhancements to two existing services. The three new services will be aiming to attract, among others, young people and children.Both the new services and the existing BBC stations will be available on digital satellite and cable, the internet… Continue reading BBC Radio Plans Introduction Of Three New Digital Stations
The Times newspaper is to introduce major changes to its Saturday edition. From the 30 September the newspaper will include a new full-colour 64-page arts and entertainment supplement called Play.Covering all that is new from book and art reviews to e-shopping and computer games, the guide will also incorporate the comprehensive radio and regionalised television… Continue reading Saturday Times Unveils New Look
Granada Media shares fell heavily yesterday after the group released a trading statement predicting a slowdown in ad revenue for the second half of the year (see Granada Predicts Slowdown In Ad Revenue, Announces Completion Of United Deal). Shares in Granada ended at £4.38 by the end of the day’s trading, down 65p.United News and… Continue reading Sharewatch
Yesterday’s trading statement by Granada Media, coupled with a downgrade at the beginning of the week by Merrill Lynch, has caused shares in the company to fall very steeply. Between Monday and close on Wednesday, Granada Media stock has lost 23.6% in value, closing at 438p on Wednesday. The trading statement, whilst on the whole… Continue reading Granada Stock Fall ‘Could Be Worrying’ Says FT
The merger of United News & Media’s ITV assets received overwhelming approval from its shareholders. At an extraordinary general meeting the majority voted in favour of a sale to Granada Media, following the announcement of the deal in July this year. Sir Roland Hampel, chairman of United, said: “United’s shareholders have recognised the outstanding value… Continue reading United Shareholders Approve Granada Merger
