The chief executives of the five regulators who will form the foundations of OFCOM have appointed management consulting firm Towers Perrin to map the process for its establishment. Towers Perrin will report to a steering group on which the chief executives from the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), the Independent Television Commission (ITC), OFTEL, the Radiocommunications… Continue reading Regulators Prepare For Creation of OFCOM
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has criticised ITV’s commitment to regional services. ITC chairman Sir Robin Biggam, speaking at an ITC event in Manchester, said that when it came to ITV’s submission to the Government on the Communications White Paper, its comments on regionality could be summed up as “Trust Us”. Describing the cost of… Continue reading ITC Disappointed At Lack Of ITV Regional Commitment
RevenueYear on year analysis shows that total terrestrial TV revenue has fallen during May. ITV was the worst hit compared with the same period last year. Channel 4 was the least affected. Total satellite revenues increased again compared to May 2000.Among the ITV franchises Yorkshire/North East saw the largest increase in revenue share. Carlton saw… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – May 2001
The international editor of the Financial Times is to resign his post later this week and step in as chairman of the BBC, according to US press speculation.The New York Post has reported that Richard Lambert, who has edited the paper for 10 years, is expected to resign in the next few weeks and take… Continue reading FT Editor Tipped To Replace Bland As BBC Chairman
Cable and Wireless was the worst media performer of the day again yesterday, with shares falling 3.58% to close at £4.04, a loss of 15p on the previous day.Maiden’s poor run also continued with stock sliding 2.17%, to finish at £4.50, shedding 10p on the previous day.Taylor Nelson Sofres saw the highest rise among media… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) proved that they are not wholly against controversy, deeming the latest addition to French Connection’s infamous FCUK campaign, ‘unlikely to cause serious or widespread offence’. The ASA received complaints that a cinema commercial for the FCUK brand was offensive, despite having been approved by the Cinema Advertising Association (CIA) to… Continue reading FCUK OK According To ASA
ITV Chief executive, Stuart Prebble, has demanded that the government make a commitment to the digital switch over, while accusing the BBC of wasting license fee payers money.Speaking at the annual Goodman Derrick lecture last night, Prebble accused the the government of not doing enough to promote the digital switchover. He called on the Secretary… Continue reading Prebble Demands Government Commitment To Digital
GWR chief executive Ralph Bernard suggested today that aspects of last year’s Communications White Paper expected to be omitted from the Bill going through parliament this year- namely those relating to media ownership -could still be included if the industry reaches a conclusion in time, creating a “ready-to-go” Bill.Speaking in reaction the Queen’s speech at… Continue reading Radio Group Welcomes Communications Bill Drafting
The Queen’s speech today will unveil over 20 bills for the first legislative programme of Labour’s second term, but the Communications Bill will not be among them, with a focus on reform issues such as health, education and crime being favoured. However, a bill setting up the “super-regulator” OFCOM will be included for this period.The… Continue reading Communications Bill On Hold This Year
Jupiter Slashes Online Ad ForecastsTo an assembled audience of advertising honchos in Cannes, Jupiter announced yesterday that it was cutting its global online advertising forecasts for 2001 from 47% growth to just 12% due to the extreme uncertainty of the market.Top advertising executives from around the world are in Cannes for the annual International Advertising… Continue reading Jupiter Slashes Online Ad Forecasts
