AltaVista UK has put its unmetered internet access service “on hold”, having found it economically unviable to run the service without a discounted call rate from BT.AltaVista, famous for its popular internet search engines, announced its intention to launch unmetered internet access in March this year (see AltaVista To Offer Unmetered Net Access). At the… Continue reading AltaVista Blames BT For Stalling On Free Internet Service
The BBC has today announced the creation of a new subsidiary to house its commercial internet holdings and a US venture capital partner to help fund it. Valued at £240m, the new company, beeb ventures, has signed an agreement with US-based internet investor, T H Lee Global Internet Managers (THLi).THLi will pay £32.5m to acquire… Continue reading BBC Creates New Net Subsidiary, Ends “Free” Trials With WAP Platforms
The Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) is enhancing its audience measurement service by introducing new Lifestage classifications. Available to all BARB subscribers from 21 August, the new data will now include the living patterns of its participants.BARB subscribers will be able to include the various lifestages of audiences’ viewing of channels, programmes or commercials in… Continue reading BARB Introduces Lifestage Classifications
SMG, formerly known as the Scottish Media Group, has announced pre-tax profits of £30m for the six-month period to the end of June. This represents a 25% increase on the same period last year, helped by its successful acquisition of the Ginger Media Group in January (see Ginger Acquisition Strengthens SMG’s Presence). Total turnover increased… Continue reading SMG’s Expanded UK Presence Lifts Profits By 25%
The data for Q2 in the IPA’s Trends in Television report has shown that viewing levels are in line with those of a year ago. However, the share of viewing seems to be shifting as newcomers such as Channel 5 and non-terrestrial channels continue to establish their hold on the market.For the first time ITV’s… Continue reading ITV Slips Below 30% Audience Share In Q2 Trends In Television Report
Yesterday was a mixed day for magazine publishers in the wake of the latest ABC report (see Jan – June 2000 ABC’s – Performance By Publisher). Emap rose 20p to £11.50, thanks to the rising circulation of its UK titles. Future Network, which publishes less mainstream titles, ended down 57½p at £7.30 amid fears that… Continue reading Sharewatch
Circulation figures of home interest titles suffered a 4.5% decline in a year on year analysis, according to the latest ABC report. Some titles in particular suffered rather miserable figures, and leading the way are Feng Shui For Modern Living which took a 27.5% drop in sales, closely followed by Homes & Ideas, which fell… Continue reading IPC Retains Its Hold On Home Interest Market
Recent launches dominated the gaming market in the first half of 2000, with 6 titles reporting for the first time. Nintendo magazines suffered badly at the expense of the more popular Sony Playstation and Sega Dreamcast, according to the latest ABC figures for the six-month period to the end of June.Nintendo Pro lost almost two… Continue reading New Launches Steady Volatile Gaming Market
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Every cloud has a silver lining, and this was certainly true of the cloud under which “Nasty Nick” departed from Big Brother on Thursday. The silver lining for Channel 4 was the highest viewing figures since Four Weddings and a Funeral was screened in 1995, with the extended 10.50pm show enjoying an average audience of… Continue reading Nasty Nick’s Nightmare Notches Up Record Ratings For Big Brother
