The BBC’s board of governors has been criticised by Gerald Kaufman for being past its sell-by-date. The chairman of the commons media select committee, he launched his report on the Government’s Communications White Paper yesterday, saying that the governors had “outlived their usefulness” and suggested that new plans for the regulation of the Corporation were… Continue reading BBC Should Be Regulated By Ofcom, Says Government Report
The Observer has announced plans for the launch of another monthly glossy magazine, following the success of Observer Sport Monthly (see Observer Rewrites Sport With Monthly Title). A food title called Observer Food Monthly will be available free with the Observer on the second Sunday of each month from early summer.A 68-page tabloid format, it… Continue reading Observer Unveils Monthly Food Title
Capital Radio’s director of programmes, Richard Park, has announced his resignation from the board, with immediate effect, in order to take on a less corporate role as creative consultant.The role will see Park continue to advise on programming, develop partnerships and digital formats, work on events such as Party in the Park and help identify… Continue reading Capital’s Director Of Programmes Opts For More Creative Role
Trinity Mirror has this morning announced better than expected pre-tax profit growth of 12.2% to £196 million, before internet investments are taken into account. The company has also confirmed that it is looking to sell its internet service provider ic24.Revenues from the internet reached a disappointing £2.5 million, whilst internet losses for the year came… Continue reading Profits Up At Trinity Mirror As ic24 Buyer Is Sought
MTVi now offers a new sponsorship and advertising opportunity in the form of an interactive video newsletter. This is emailed once a week to mtv.co.uk subscribers and includes streamed video clips of interviews and performances using new Streamwave technology, which opens clips within the newsletter without the need for plug-ins. MSN is seeking to cash… Continue reading Internet Round-Up
Over 100 journalists will lose their jobs at the Express group today, it is feared, as new owner Richard Desmond’s efforts to cut spending continue. Union representatives are to meet with management today, as letters go out to all staff outlining redundancy proposals.After surprising the industry with his takeover last year (see Gossip And Girlie… Continue reading Desmond’s Ongoing Cost Cuts Could See Express Journalists In For The Chop
ITV’s carriage on the Sky Digital moved a little closer to happening yesterday as a capacity deal was signed with satellite operator Societe Europeenne des Satellites (SES) (see ITV Signs Digital Satellite Deal). The news boosted shares in BSkyB by 9p to end at £.9.04, but major ITV companies Granada and Carlton, co-owners of the… Continue reading Sharewatch
ITV does not usually have trouble finding top-rated programmes. Early mornings? GMTV. Mid Morning? Richard and Judy are still delivering. Prime time? Coronation Street. Later in the evening? Millionaire, London’s Burning and ITV News at Ten.There are no prizes for spotting the omission here, and ever fewer prizes for advertisers on ITV in the 12.30… Continue reading Feature: Can ITV’s New Afternoon Offerings Tempt Advertisers?
BARB’s viewing figures for February show that non-terrestrial channels command a larger share of viewing across all homes than they did last year, with average weekly share during February having increased in the year on year analysis. Nearly all the terrestrial channels saw a year on year drop in average weekly audience share during the… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – February 2001
ONdigital has run into trouble with the ASA over its advertising of the ONnet internet access service. National press advertising made claims that full internet access was available through the television using ONdigital equipment. Two members of the public disputed the claim by saying that the technology did not allow the use of non-web-based services… Continue reading ASA Upholds Complaints About ONnet’s Full Internet Access Claim
