BSkyB saw shares fall 0.82% in week on week analysis to close at £7.29, a loss of 6p on the week before. The satellite operator, which was awarded the contract to produce the successor to Channel 4’s Big Breakfast on Thursday (see BSkyB To Serve Up Next Big Breakfast), could face the prospect of being… Continue reading Sharewatch
The NewsLine team and all of us at MediaTel Group would like to wish our readers a very happy Christmas and peace and prosperity in 2002.NewsLine will be taking a break over the holiday period, but will return on 2 January with the latest media news and comment. Early in the New Year we will… Continue reading Merry Christmas From All At NewsLine
Every year has its winners and losers, its new faces and its has-beens. Below are just a few of the fresh contenders and the spent forces from 2001: Hello! InStyle Glamour Wellbeing TV Femail.co.uk Home & Away …again Spruce ITV Digital Your Life ITV on Sky Digital Crossroads…again Richard & Judy on Channel 4 The… Continue reading Hello! Goodbye!
A bumper Christmas selection pack of choice words from the media world…“Estimates for this year look positive” Rupert Howell, president of the IPA, presenting the Bellwether report in January and countering claims of a slowdown“When are we going to get some leadership out of this bunch of inept broadcasting advisory cronies? ” John Billett at… Continue reading Say What?
BSkyB, which was awarded the contract to produce the successor to Channel 4’s Big Breakfast yesterday (see BSkyB To Serve Up Next Big Breakfast), saw stock climb 2.19% to close at £7.16, up 16p on the day before.Pearson, which announced on Tuesday that profits at FT Group are expected to fall by 40% on last… Continue reading Sharewatch
BARB has released data from the parallel run it has been operating ahead of the launch of its new service on 1 January 2002. Top line analysis of the differences between the new and existing services show that overall viewing levels are around 5% lower on the new panel, but total weekly reach is broadly… Continue reading BARB Releases Parallel Run Data
The BBC is launching a major advertising campaign to promote digital TV and radio in the UK ahead of the launch of its new digital services next year.The “Everyone’s BBC” campaign will begin in February and aims to educate consumers about digital TV and radio services in the UK. The campaign is based on research… Continue reading BBC To Promote Digital Services
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone worked its magic, as expected, on cinema admissions during November, producing the highest number of visitors for the month since 1969, the total of 14.7 million representing a 59% year on year increase.In terms of box office takings, the film took £9.6m in its opening weekend alone, breaking box… Continue reading Potter Transforms November Cinema Admissions
Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-up on Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight when we return on 2 January 2002.JanuaryThe outdoor advertising industry began the year on a positive note releasing ad revenue figures for 2000 showing growth of 21.5% compared to 1999. The figures disputed indications of decline… Continue reading End Of Year News Round-Up: Outdoor
Look out for NewsLine’s end of year news round-up on Cinema and a media financial round-up from MediaTel Insight when we return on 2 January 2002.JanuaryForecasts for online retailers and e-commerce companies predicted continued growth and increased consumer spend during 2001 (see Feature: Media Growth For 2001 Subdued As Dotcom Fallout Takes Effect). However, Rupert… Continue reading End of Year News Round-Up: New Media
