ITV took its first step towards carriage on BSkyB today after agreeing a capacity deal with satellite operator Societe Europeenne des Satellites (SES). The network has been given capacity to broadcast on three digital satellite transponders for a period of 10 years.In an battle which has been ongoing since the launch of Sky Digital (see… Continue reading ITV Signs Digital Satellite Deal
The Digital Radio Group (DGR) has announced its intention to bid for the third and final London digital radio licence (see Third And Last London Digital Multiplex Goes Up For Grabs), having added several new shareholders to its original line-up (see Digital Radio Group Announces Final Shareholder Line-Up) including digital radio equipment manufacturer Panasonic.DRG’s chairman,… Continue reading Digital Radio Group Joined By New Shareholders For London Bid
Cable & Wireless issued a profits warning yesterday which could mean 4,000 job losses. Shares fell heavily with the news, ending £1.38 or over 20% down by the end of the day’s trading, at £5.45.Market research group Aegis yesterday added its own forecast of an advertising slowdown to the gloom hanging over the media industry.… Continue reading Sharewatch
The MXR London consortium has announced the submission of its bid for the third and final London digital radio licence. At the same time it has introduced a scheme whereby state secondary schools within the MXR transmission area will be given equipment with which to receive educational data from a new service called the “diginet”.This… Continue reading MXR Consortium Submits Bid For Third And Last London Digital Licence
Emap and Chrysalis are reported to be heading plans for an industry body to set standards for measuring website user numbers and to raise the profile of online marketing. Chrysalis’ new media arm has been talking to a number of media companies about setting up the body, which would be similar to the Radio Advertising… Continue reading Media Owners Plan Internet Advertising Body
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 from 15.3% to 18.1% in a year on year analysis. Nearly all the terrestrial channels saw a year on year drop in average weekly… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – February 2001
IPC Media is set to launch its first technology title. Web User will be available in both print and web form from March 22, targeting the burgeoning home net user sector with straightforward advice and information.The group poached Jim Lennox, editor of Computeractive, to head up the magazine (see Launches Brief“Our fortnightly frequency, unique in… Continue reading IPC Unveils Web User Magazine
A profits warning from technology company Ericsson and a bad start from the US Nasdaq index prompted a dismal day for UK TMT stocks, with the majority ending down on the previous day’s close. Of the handful whose shares increased, the gains were negligible, with the best performer, Emap rising just 9p or a little… Continue reading Sharewatch
Pearson is planning to cut investment in its flagship web business, FT.com, by half following a dip in market confidence on the release of the group’s financial results last week. According to reports in the Daily Telegraph today, the group is expected to slash spend in the financial portal from £113m to just £40-50m.Shares in… Continue reading Pearson Halves Net Spend As Investors Call For Closure Of FT.com
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has announced the appointment of Peter Bazalgette, creative director of Endemol Entertainment UK, to the board of Channel 4. He will take up the position, which is for a period of three years, from 1 April 2001.Announcing the appointment, ITC chairman Sir Robin Biggam, said: “We are delighted to have… Continue reading Peter Bazalgette Joins C4 Board
