It is reported that Digital Terrestrial TV will not have a major impact on the cable industry. Media analysts Merrill Lynch reached this conclusion after carrying out extensive research on the industry. The analysts claim that now is an opportune time to buy cable shares due to the recent drops in prices and the prospect… Continue reading Digital Terrestrial Won’t Knock Cable Shares
News that EMAP’s managing director David Arculus is to leave the group to join United News & Media as its chief operating officer had an immediate effect on both company’s share prices. UNM rose 16.5 to 704p while EMAP lost 27p to 785.5p. Although UNM could not sustain the buoyed price, slipping 8p to 708p… Continue reading Sharewatch W/E 28/02/97
BMRB International has developed the Multimedia CAPI, a revolutionary new research method.This technology allows interviewers to record responses. Back at base clients can then hear responses as they were actually spoken.The capacity of the CD-Rom allows vast quantities of prompt material to be stored. For instance, when doing research on the readership of Vogue it… Continue reading The New Age Of Multimedia Research
The relaunch of Bizarre magazine has been postponed again *The Week Ahead. The title is now due to launch tomorrow.Following the recent launch of Emap Internet sales an exclusive interview with Carol Dukes, director of Emap Online, will appear on Newsline on Tuesday.Cordiant’s financial results are released on Tuesday. There is speculation that this could… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Scottish Television has failed to include its £8 million investment, representing its 20% stake, in GMTV in its preliminary results. GMTV did not generate any profits in 1996, but STV revealed strong preliminary results for 1996 with a 40 % rise in pre-tax profits *STV Profits Rise 40%.Gary Hughes, financial director of STV claims that… Continue reading STV Writes Off GMTV Investment
The Media Business is reported to be looking to open an office in Scotland. The agency already has a number of Scotland-based clients on its books. Opening a branch on the other side of Hadrian’s Wall will help to increase the agency’s links with the Scots.
In an interview with Newsline, Bob Whooton, ISBA’s director of media services, welcomed the increased competition that Channel 5 will bring to the market place. Whooton feels that it is imperative that Channel 5 is given a chance: “There is a lot of misinformation flying about the industry, but Channel 5 has a very commercially… Continue reading ISBA Wishes Channel 5 Every Success
Details of ITV’s and Channel 4’s plans for their joint-venture digital multiplex are beginning to emerge *ITV And C4 Join Forces For Digital Launch.The two companies are reported to be working on a jointly produced TV channel that would be available on their multiplex. The two networks are also said to be considering forming an… Continue reading ITV And Channel 4 Announce Digital Plans
Following the recent launch of EMAP’s new sales house, EMAP Internet Sales EMAP Creates Web Sales House, Newsline met Carol Dukes, director of EMAP Online, to discuss the issues surrounding advertising on the Internet.As one would imagine, Dukes is extremely positive about the future of the Internet and its ability to survive as an advertising… Continue reading Interview: Carol Dukes, Director Of EMAP Online
