MXR, which is in the process of bidding for regional digital radio licences (see New Digital Radio Consortium Targets Regions) is to add two new members – UBC Digital and Psion InfoMedia – to its consortium.Simon Cole, chief executive of UBC Media said, “PC penetration in the UK is amongst the highest in the world.… Continue reading MXR Consortium Joined By Psion And UBC
Month On Month National newspapers showed an slight increase in sales during August. Overall the sector rose by just 0.9% in a month on month analysis, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) with most titles showing small rises.The exception was Sport First, this month’s best performer, which increased its… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – August 2000
Future Network yesterday announced losses in its interim results, but at the same time announced the appointment of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth as a non-executive director (see Losses Mount At Future As Elisabeth Murdoch Is Appointed To Board). Shares in the company ended down 7½p at £7.20.The acquisition of a stake in Irish… Continue reading Sharewatch
Following the take-over of Saatchi & Saatchi by French group Publicis (see Publicis Buys Saatchi & Saatchi For £1.24bn), the advertising agency will no longer be listed on FTSE or within Sharewatch.Jazz FM, whose share prices are usually characterised by their steadiness, were the best performers among media shares last week, rising by 13½p or… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.Magazine group Future Network and market research company Taylor Nelson Sofres release interim results.A national newspaper ABC round-up for August will appear on Newsline.Wednesday Regional newspaper group Trinity Mirror, recently-floated pan-European media company RTL (see RTL Lists On Stock Exchange With… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The UK has been picked out as an internet market to watch by researchers ACNeilsen/Netratings, following the release of a new global internet trends report. “The US and Japan are widely recognised as having the largest internet populations in the world,” said David Day, director of analytics at ACNielsen eRatings.com. “With [this survey] we see… Continue reading UK Internet Market Tipped For Growth By Global Survey
Future Network, the specialist magazine publisher, has appointed Elisabeth Murdoch to its board. Announcing interim results which showed losses of £13.4m, compared to £6.3m for the same period last year, the group said Murdoch would be joining the company as non-executive director.The daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, she left her position as managing director… Continue reading Losses Mount At Future As Elisabeth Murdoch Is Appointed To Board
Market information company Taylor Nelson Sofres have announced interim results which show pre-tax profits are up 22.8% for the six months ended 30 June 2000. Profit before tax now stands at £15.6 million, compared to the 1999 figure of £12.8 million.“The first six months of 2000 repeated the pattern of consistent profitable growth that we… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Sofres Reports Increased Profit In Interim Results
The UK has been picked out as an internet market to watch by researchers ACNeilsen/Netratings, following the release of a new global internet trends report.“The US and Japan are widely recognised as having the largest internet populations in the world,” said David Day, director of analytics at ACNielsen eRatings.com. “With [this survey] we see a… Continue reading UK Internet Market Tipped For Growth By Global Survey
Granada Media has made its first steps into the European market with the acquisition of a 45% stake in Ireland’s TV3 channel. The group, which promised to focus on markets outside of Britain when it became the main controller of the ITV network in July (see Future Of ITV Laid Out As Granada Seals Deal),… Continue reading Granada Media Begins European Expansion With Stake In TV3
