The satellite broadcaster said that its operating profit has increased by 88% to £160 million and that it is adding record numbers of subscribers and increasing the average revenue per user (ARPU).The number of satellite customers rose by 21% to 5.5 million; 5.3 million of these are digital customers – an increase of 1.7 million… Continue reading Sky Still Strong Despite Pre Tax Losses
There appears to be two opposing trends developing in the online world at present – the advertiser’s view of the web and the user’s. Whilst the former deteriorates, the latter grows more positive.In some ways the internet has suffered from the kind of over-hype that is often bestowed on the latest rock ‘n’ roll band… Continue reading Feature: The Great Internet Divide
The European Commission is to take the French Government to court over the advertising restrictions it places on the re-transmission of sporting events held in other countries.A French penal law called the “Loi Evin” prevents alcoholic beverages being advertised on French TV and is causing legal problems for advertisers and sports events organisers involved in… Continue reading EC Takes French To Court Over Ad Ban
BSkyB continues to dominate the digital TV market, despite showing massive pre-tax losses.The company, which today published its end of year results, added 1.7m digital subscribers to its customer total over the year, bringing the overall number of subscribers to 5.3m.Chief Executive of BSkyB, Tony Ball, was confident that the group would reach its target… Continue reading Sky Still Strong Despite Pre-Tax Losses
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has grounded Ryanair by upholding complaints against a poster for flights, but has given Daewoo the green light by dismissing objections that an advert for its new car was misleading.The ASA received complaints about a poster advertising flights on Ryanair, the poster stated: “We Guarantee the lowest Fares” and featured… Continue reading ASA Grounds Ryanair But Greenlights Daewoo
RTL was the worst media performer in yesterday’s market, slumping 21.92% to close at £38.18, a loss of £10.72 on the previous day.Shares in Tempus continued to rise as take-over talks with French advertising network, Havas, continue (see Havas And Tempus Set To Merge). Stock was up 0.67% to close at £5.58, an increase of… Continue reading Sharewatch
The different aspects of new research methods was the topic of discussion at last night’s MRG evening meeting. The first of three speakers to tackle the issue was Jamie Furlong, from online research company, Syclick.Furlong began by extolling the virtues of using the internet as the main tool for research, defending the medium which he… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting: New Research Methods
Internet and interactive television usage has risen sharply over the last year, according to the ITC’s annual survey of viewing habits in the UK.The survey, published today, shows that access to the internet has risen significantly over the last twelve months with, 34% of respondents connected the net in 2000 compared with 24% in 1999.… Continue reading ITC Say UK Viewing Habits Are Changing
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has extended its investigation into the cross-promotion of digital television services on terrestrial channels. According to analysts at ABN Amro, the consultation process received an unexpectedly large number of responses and the Commission was unable to make a decision by its 19 July deadline.ITV will be hoping that the rules… Continue reading ITC Extends Investigation Into Digital Cross-Promotions
The chief executive of Channel 4, Michael Jackson, has announced that he is leaving the channel to take up a job in the States.Jackson will join the USA Entertainment Group as the company’s chief executive, based in New York. A departure date has not been set but the channel have confirmed that they will shortly… Continue reading Jackson Quits Channel 4
