Plans by digital terrestrial broadcaster, ONdigital, to show exclusive editions of programmes such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale (see ONdigital And Bush Offer Digital TV Sets For £500) may spark rifts between the ITV franchise companies that make up the Network .According to a report in this morning’s Guardian a number of ITV senior executives… Continue reading ONdigital Exclusives May Cause Rift With ITV Companies
The ITV groups Carlton and Granada both performed badly yesterday. Carlton Communications lost 13˝p, down to 638p, and Granada fell 34p to 1409p. Figures released by the ITC this week showed that ITV’s majority share of the TV ad revenue market is reducing (see Newsline).Maiden Group, which has announced the acquisition of three regional poster… Continue reading Sharewatch
New publisher, Jools Publishing, is launching a new magazine for classic bike enthusiasts. Featuring a team of experienced motorcycle journalists, MotoRetro, will take an international look at the latest bike news. MotoRetro is a 100-page glossy priced £2.95 and launches on 22 April. Since the launch of the Guardian Unlimited network of websites three months… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Publishing company, Cabal Communications, has teamed up with Channel 4 to produce a one-off 164-page magazine to support the channel’s coverage of the Chelsea and Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show. Celebrating Chelsea will be on the newsstands on 29 April and is edited by Sarah Stacey, executive health and beauty editor of the Daily Express.… Continue reading Newsline Brief
Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers (PSN) performed strongly yesterday, up by 50p to close at 1,750p. The regional newspaper group is currently the subject of takeover interest from Johnston Press, Newscom and Newsquest.Johnston yesterday purchased a further 2.36% in PSN from an institutional investor and now holds a 17.35% stake in the company. Shares in Johnston… Continue reading Sharewatch
FT.com, the website of the Financial Times, has today launched a new sports section which focuses on the international business of sports. Combining results, events news and special reports, FTSports aims to distinguish itself from other sports sites with its emphasis on the business of sport.The site is split into three sections. Business Of Sport,… Continue reading FT Launches Sports Business Website
ITV’s share of advertising revenue is falling year on year, according to the Independent Television Commission’s (ITC) review of the last five years of commercial television revenue. Total net TV ad revenue was £2.8 billion in 1998, having increased 39% since 1994.Although ITV still has the majority share of the advertising market, cornering a 63%… Continue reading ITV’s Share Of Advertising Revenue In Decline
Yesterday was the closing date for applications for the local digital multiplex radio licence for the Manchester area, which was advertised by the Radio Authority towards the end of last year (see Newsline).The RA received just one application for the digital service, from CE Digital, the 50:50 joint venture set up by EMAP and Capital… Continue reading Capital/EMAP Consortium Bids For Manchester Digital Radio Licence
Global advertising group, Ogilvy & Mather, has appointed Paul Simons as its group and agency chairman for the UK. He joins the agency following a string of high-profile account losses.Simons is currently chairman of TBWA UK and joins Ogilvy Group UK on 4 May. He will be responsible for O&M Advertising, Ogilvy One, Primary Contact… Continue reading Ogilvy & Mather Appoints Group Chairman
The Radio Authority has awarded the Independent Local Radio licence (IRL) for Kintyre, Islay and Jura to Argyll FM. The station will provide music and conversation to the English and Gaelic-speaking communities in the Argyll FM reception area. After considering the five applications for the new small-scale IRL on the FM waveband for the Lanarkshire… Continue reading Radio Authority Licence News
