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
The Wellbeing Network, a joint venture TV channel produced by Granada Media and highstreet pharmacy Boots (see Granada Media Teams With Boots To Create Internet and Broadband Company), is to launch on Wednesday 14 March on the Sky Digital and ONdigital platforms.The venture, which has received an £18m investment from the two companies will initially… Continue reading Granada Media And Boots Prepare For Wellbeing Network Launch
ITV2 has claimed success with the first showing of terrestrial ratings winner Coronation Street on the sister channel to ITV. The digital and cable channel’s showing of Wednesday’s episode in its regular 7.30pm slot last week, while UEFA Champion’s League football was on terrestrial ITV, gained an average of 457,400 viewers, or a 4.6% share… Continue reading Football Drives Corrie Fans To ITV2
Recent press reports suggest that PA Sporting Life may be put on the market by its owners, the Press Association and Trinity Mirror. The price is rumoured to be somewhere in the region of £25 million and would include the subsidiary site totalbet.com, the online betting site 50% owned by Tote bookmakers.As part of the… Continue reading SportingLife.Com Set For Sale
Month On MonthFigures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for February 2001 show that national newspaper circulation fell by 1.1% month on month. Most titles saw a drop in their circulation base during the period, with just eight newspapers bucking the trend.The worst performers were the Sun, which saw a 3.7% dip in sales,… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – February 2001
Pearson posted results containing pre-tax profits ahead of analysts’ expectations on Monday of last week (see Pearson Embraces The Internet Where Others Falter). However, while this caused a brief surge in share price initially, confidence soon evaporated, and Pearson ended the week among the worst performers, down £1.12 at £14.49, a week on week fall… Continue reading Sharewatch
Radio First has entered a five-year broadcasting deal with BSkyB, it has been confirmed this morning. The arrangement will see Radio First’s network of football club-related digital radio stations broadcast, regionally, via Sky Digital.Radio First has already agreed four 50:50 joint ventures with leading English Premier League clubs in order to own and operate commercial,… Continue reading Radio First Confirms 5-Year Deal With BSkyB
BSkyB is believed to be on the verge of announcing a deal which would see it take a minority stake in Radio First. This would be the first step in creating a national digital network based around Premiership football clubs and would see Radio First secure carriage for its planned network of football “fan radio… Continue reading Sky May Take Stake In Digital Football Radio Network
Guardian Newspapers Ltd (GNL) has announced the appointment of Simon Waldman, head of Guardian Unlimited, and Derek Gannon, head of IT, to the Guardian Newspapers Ltd (GNL) Board. Their titles change to director of digital publishing and IT director respectively and Waldman and Gannon will join the eleven strong GNL Executive Board with immediate effect.… Continue reading Appointments Brief
