Radio operator GWR Group has this morning reported full-year financial results in line with expectations and at the same time announced that chief executive Ralph Bernard is to become chairman of the group.Bernard will take the chair from Henry Meakin, a founder director of the company for 20 years and chairman for the last 14… Continue reading GWR Announces Board Changes As Results Come In Line With Expectations
Following a week on week loss of 8.99% (see Sharewatch) BSkyB appears to be on the road to recovery with shares rising 4.45% to close at £7.51.TV companies Carlton and Granada showed modest rises, Carlton climbed 2.07% to finish at £3.95 and shares in Granada rose 3.34% to close at £1.70.Capital’s drop of 0.34% was… Continue reading Sharewatch
The Advertising Association (AA) has called on the UK government to remove trade barriers within the EU Internal Market.In a submission to the Department Of Trade And Industry the AA showed its support for an EU Commission which calls for the establishment of a ‘true internal market’ for Europe.Director-general of the AA Andrew Brown said:… Continue reading Advertising Association Backs EU Plans To Dismantle Trade Barriers
The first instalment of what is expected to be ITV’s summer hit, Survivor, hit the screens yesterday in its prime time slot of 9pm. With the greed factor of Big Brother, the exotic location factor of Shipwrecked and the “at the mercy of the elements” factor of Castaway, the opening episode wasted no time in… Continue reading Review: Survivor
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has awarded the Channel Three News consortium, which includes BSkyB among its members, nominated news provider status, giving it the go-ahead to compete with ITN to provide news to ITV.The consortium, which also numbers Bloomberg, CBS News, Chrysalis Group and Ulster Television among its members, announced its intentions last year,… Continue reading ITC Decision Creates Competition For ITV News Provision For The First Time
David Bergg was announced as director of programmes for ITV2 on Friday by director of channels David Liddiment.Bergg will be responsible for ITV2 programming and will work closely with director of broadcasting Joan Lofts. He will also form part of a team to oversee scheduling strategy across ITV’s developing digital channel portfolio (see ITV Presents… Continue reading David Bergg To Become New ITV2 Director Of Programmes
Seven media companies made it into the Sunday Times Profit Track 100, published yesterday. The report lists the UK’s fastest growing 100 unquoted companies by profit.Of the seven the Eastern Counties Newspapers Group (ECNG) secured the highest ranking, appearing in 26th position. The Norwich-based Newspaper publisher which recently acquired Pilot and Life magazines, showed an… Continue reading Media Companies Appear Among Top 100 Performers By Profit
The Times has re-absorbed its E-business coverage back from a dedicated page into the general business section, explaining that with the dotcom boom well and truly busted, the subject no longer warrants a specialist page.The decision was announced in the paper on Saturday. The page, it explained, had been launched early in 2000 when researchers… Continue reading Times Brings Dotcom Coverage Back Under The Business Umbrella
The market continued to worsen for commercial radio stations last week with GWR dropping a dramatic 10.5% to finish at £4.43 with a loss of 50p on the previous week.Following last weeks profit warning (see ABN AMRO Reduces Forecast Following Capital Profit Warning) Capital Radio also suffered, with a week on week loss of 5.73%… Continue reading Sharewatch
Sky Digital viewers watching Wimbledon tennis on BBC1 and BBC2 through their digital receivers this year will be able to watch up to five live matches at a time using interactive technology.The BBC’s director of new media, Ashley Highfield, said, “I’m thrilled that by working together with Sky, the BBC can offer this groundbreaking Wimbledon… Continue reading BBC And Sky Team Up For Interactive Wimbledon Broadcasts
