Channel 4’s entertainment channel E4 has received a boost in the form of its first carriage deal. The channel, which is currently under development, is now set to be carried on NTL’s networks.The channel, one of several new projects announced by Channel 4 during their annual report this year (see Channel 4 Doesn’t Rule Out… Continue reading Channel 4’s Entertainment Channel Secures NTL Carriage
The Advertising Standards Authority’s Committee on Advertising Practice (CAP) has responded to a growing number of complaints against advertising on the internet by clarifying what kind of online advertising is covered by the Codes of Advertising Practice.The number of complaints received and investigated by the ASA relating to advertising on the internet has been growing… Continue reading ASA Extends Advertising Code To Adverts Online
The European Commission has cleared the merger between internet service provider AOL and global media giant Time Warner, announced in January this year (see AOL And Time Warner Confirm Mega-Merger). The deal, which will create a company worth £219bn, was passed on the condition that AOL severs all structural links with the German media company… Continue reading EU Clears AOL/Time Warner Deal
Last nights National Television Awards were a success for ITV not only for the amount of awards it won, but also for record number of viewers tuning in. An average of 11.8 million witnessed Judy Finnigan’s outburst as she collected one of the network’s ten awards.Unofficial overnight figures claim the programme was watched by a… Continue reading ITV Television Awards Score Ratings Success
The row which has erupted between ITV and the BBC over news coverage (see News At Ten Slot Sparks Ratings War) has even dragged the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) into the fray.The ASA received complaints from the BBC regarding advertisements placed by ITV in national and regional press for its TV news coverage. The adverts… Continue reading ASA Decides On News And Nudes
Media shares were more stable yesterday, following a rapid dowturn on Monday (see Sharewatch). However, notable falls were seen at Telewest, which fell 4p to £1.23, Chrysalis, which ended down 19p at £3.07½ and Granada Media, which dropped 16½p to £3.81½.The closing prices of media company shares yesterday were:
The possibility of the final step of consolidation in the UK cable industry emerged again last week as a deal that could see the merger of NTL and Telewest was rumoured in the national press. There is a history of slow consolidation in the cable industry which has arguably resulted in cable, as a delivery… Continue reading Feature: Growth In The UK Cable Industry
Globally, there will be 35 billion emails sent every day by 2005, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). By the end of 2000 the volume of mails is already expected to have reached 10 billion per day. Alongside this growth, IDC claims that web browsers will become more popular than standalone email applications… Continue reading 35bn Emails A Day By 2005, Says IDC
Brands have a key role to play in the online world, where shoppers’ main reasons for choosing a website are trust and reliability, according to a new survey from CIA MediaLab. Two thirds of net users trust brands they know from the real world more than pure dotcom brands, yet old economy players have some… Continue reading Word Of Mouth Pushes Online Brands
The Office of National Statistics has announced that the underlying rate of inflation has risen again, after falling to a record low during August (see Inflation Rate Hits Record Low). The underlying rate for September was 2.2%, which remains comfortably below the government’s target of 2.5%.The headline rate also showed an increase on August’s figure… Continue reading Underlying Inflation Rate Up Again After August’s Record Low
