During a day of losses for many media companies, Granada shares got off quite lightly, considering the gloomy contents of its annual results (see ITV Digital Losses Weigh Heavy On Granada). By the end of the day they were down 3¾p on the previous day’s closing price, at £1.44¼, down just over 2.5%.Some of the… Continue reading Sharewatch
Handbag.com, the women’s website which is a joint venture between high street chemist Boots and Hollinger Telegraph New Media, has announced a 26% increase in unique visitor numbers since May 2001, which now means it can claim a higher circulation than women’s print magazines Cosmopolitan and Glamour.The ABCE figure for October 2001 puts the number… Continue reading Handbag Sees Visitor Numbers Climb 26%
Granada , which releases end of year financial results today, was the best performer in yesterday’s media market. Shares were up 2.07% to finish at £1.48, an increase of 3p on the previous day. Carlton fared less well with stock falling 3.39% to close at £2.28, in what was the worst media performance of the day.Daily… Continue reading Sharewatch
The RAB and ISBA have launched an interactive guide to help brands get the most out of their radio advertising campaigns.The “Advertiser’s Guide To Radio” will be available free on the RAB and ISBA websites from today. The guide contains advice on a number of issues including; how to identify a clear strategic role for… Continue reading RAB And ISBA Launch Interactive Ad Guide
The future of the Sunday Business has been secured after the the paper’s owners signed a three-year refinancing deal with the Press Association (PA).The deal will see the newspaper, which has failed to find either a buyer or the funds to back a management buyout, move into the PA’s offices and relaunch as a streamlined… Continue reading Sunday Business Averts Closure
The uptake of interactive TV (iTV) in the UK will be driven by innovative programming, according to Mike Bloxam, CEO of Netpoll.Speaking at the New Media Age Congress recently, Bloxam said that it could take up to ten years to educate consumers to the potential of iTV unless programme makers start producing engaging interactive programmes.With… Continue reading Programming Will Drive iTV Uptake
Granada released its preliminary end of year results this morning revealing losses of £185 million for the year and admitting that more jobs would have to go. In addition to the widespread downturn in the advertising market, Granada faces mounting losses at ITV Digital. Losses at Granada’s digital media division, which includes ITV Digital, rose… Continue reading ITV Digital Losses Weigh Heavy On Granada
David Liddiment, ITV’s director of channels, admitted to the serious threat that BBC1’s recent rating successes are posing to ITV1 at yesterday’s launch of the winter schedule.Liddiment spoke out against the BBC’s populist approach at this year’s GEITF McTaggart lecture (see GEITF 2001 MacTaggart Lecture). At the time he claimed to be worried for the… Continue reading ITV Admits BBC Threat At Schedule Launch
The uptake of interactive TV in the UK will be driven by innovative programming, according to Mike Bloxam, CEO of Netpoll.Speaking at the New Media Age Congress last week, Bloxam said that it could take up to ten years to educate consumers to the potential of iTV unless programme makers start producing more engaging interactive… Continue reading Programme Makers Must Drive iTV Uptake
The Newspaper Society (NS), which represents the interests of the UK’s regional and local press, has hit out against the consultation on media ownership rules published by the Government this week (see Jowell Says Cross Media Rules May Remain), claiming it lacks understanding and threatens to increase regulatory burdens.David Newell, director of the NS, said:… Continue reading NS Lashes Out At Government Paper
