The latest MMXI survey has revealed little change in the web domains most visited by users in the UK. Most of the top ten sites are search engines or ISP home pages, and Microsoft sites hold four out of the top six positions.The exception to the rule is bbc.co.uk, the internationally successful site which has… Continue reading Internet Top Ten Still Dominated By Search Engines As New MMXI Methodology Introduced
Channel 4 has published its response to the invitation to submit comments on the forthcoming Communications Reform White Paper. Views put forward included an extension of support for the concept of a single regulator, the feeling that Channel 4 should remain a single broadcaster, the assertion that impartiality of access must be a feature of… Continue reading Channel 4 Releases Response To Forthcoming Communications White Paper
Cordiant Communications announced the latest move in its continuing investment strategy yesterday with the acquisition of a German marketing group (see Cordiant Communications Buys Into German Marketing Group). Shares in Cordiant ended up yesterday, by 1½p at £2.56½.Shares in Capital Radio fell yesterday after analysts identified aging DJ, TV presenter and face of Capital Chris… Continue reading Sharewatch
RevenueAccording to agency estimates, total revenue for terrestrial television including GMTV saw a year on year fall in October of 12.7%. Of the terrestrial channels, only Channel 5 recorded an increase, adding 7.9% to reach 20.3m. GMTV fell nearly 30%, while ITV dropped 16%.Total satellite broke its pattern of year on year rises in revenue,… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – October 2000
Cordiant Communications Group (CCG) has announced its acquisition of an 80% stake in German marketing and sales consultancy InterCom Management. An initial consideration is to be met with the issue of 2.34m new CCG shares. A maximum total consideration of DM75m may be payable in new CCG shares depending on InterCom’s financial performance to December… Continue reading Cordiant Communications Buys Into German Marketing Group
In an unspectacular week for media shares, Jazz FM showed the largest gain, rising 4.7% week on week to finish Friday at £1.57½. Chrysalis Group also did reasonably well, with a week on week rise of 4.2% taking it to £3.00 by the close of trading.The Wireless Group’s decision to invest in an offshore rival… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.Wednesday Granada Media releases its first full-year results since the flotation of its media arm earlier this year (see Granada Media Begins Conditional Trading).The Media Research Group holds its evening meeting, at which the new NRS contract will be discussed.
Advertisers and television programme makers fall short in their portrayal of older people, according to a new survey published today by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and Age Concern. The results of the report, called Age in the Frame, show that, despite a changing market, stereotypical images of older people prevail.Thus the “grumpy” old man… Continue reading “Oldies” Get Raw Deal From TV, Says ITC Report
The Radio Authority is advertising the last of the three Greater London digital multiplex licences. Applications are invited for the licence, which covers Greater London and the surrounding areas, a population of up to approximately 8.5 million adults aged 15+.Because of frequency re-use constraints the coverage of this licence will be slightly less extensive than… Continue reading Third And Last London Digital Multiplex Goes Up For Grabs
United News & Media has announced the appointment of Malcolm Wall as COO and executive director, three weeks after he quit his former position as chief executive of United Broadcasting and Entertainment (see Granada Media Announces Creation Of ‘Dynamic New Production Group’). He will rejoin the company from 1 January with responsibility for the business… Continue reading Malcolm Wall Rejoins United
