ONdigital has unveiled the plans and launch date for its internet service, ONnet. From September 18 full internet access will be available via television sets for £5 per month. Included in this cost will be a cordless keyboard, net top box, video and voice grab email and picture in picture options. The service is expected… Continue reading ONdigital Unveils Interactive Television Launch Plans
It was a day of mixed fortunes for radio companies yesterday. While Chrysalis jumped 16½p to £3.20, Capital Radio remained steady at £15.77½. Scottish Radio rose 52½p to £15.72½ while GWR ended up 2½p at £9.55.A broker’s downgrade saw Carlton Communications fall 20p to £7.85 and Reed International to £6.12½, down 4½p. However, Cordiant, which… Continue reading Sharewatch
Over in the States where unmetered internet access has been around for a while now, listenership to web-delivered radio stations is growing fast. According to a recent study from Arbitron/Edison Media Research, the number of Americans who have listened to the online broadcast of a station has more than tripled in under two years, up… Continue reading Feature: Will Internet Save The Radio Star?
Emap is thought to be looking to expand its US portfolio by competing to buy Time Mirror Magazines, publishers of US special interest titles including Field and Stream.The magazine division is being sold off by Tribune, which acquired the Times Mirror publishing group earlier in the year. Given Emap’s position in the US, thanks to… Continue reading Emap Considers Expansion Of US Position
The Electronic Telegraph (ET) is to be relaunched as Telegraph.co.uk, gaining a new look and feel and five new channels, launched progressively between now and the end of the year.Matthew Duffy, business development director of Hollinger Telegraph New Media, the Telegraph’s wholly owned subsidiary, said that a “significant investment” has been made in the technical… Continue reading Electronic Telegraph Invests In Relaunch
Small Girls, Jumpers for Goalposts…Lucy Condon at the Power League Stadium, Colney HatchIt may have been a far cry from the Stade de France but England’s draw with France on Saturday night paled into insignificance on Sunday afternoon as the MediaTel women’s five-a-side team lifted the much coveted NABS/Mediaweek Football Challenge Cup. There was dancing… Continue reading 04.09.00
Creative outdoor advertising delivers high levels of recall amongst ABC1 adults, and advertisers are urged to consider the medium in its campaigns. These are the results of a year-long research initiative between Maiden Outdoor and Outdoor Connection.The programme, called Connect, has been following the viewing habits of different demographic groups and found that awareness of… Continue reading Creative Outdoor Campaigns Attract High Levels Of Recall
Reuters, best known for its financial news, is to add pop music news to its portfolio of information services. A deal has been announced with online music magazine Worldpop today whereby Worldpop’s editorial team will provide content for delivery to Reuters Media’s online clients.Peter Powell, chairman of Worldpop (pictured far right, with singer Sophie Ellis-Bexter… Continue reading Reuters Announces Deal With Worldpop To Provide Music News Service
Monday MediaTel’s weekly media focus and analysis, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.Patricia Hodgson takes over from Peter Rogers as chief executive of the Indpendent Television Commission (ITC) (see ITC Appoints New Chief Executive).Wednesday Independent News and Media releases its annual results for the year which has seen the company strengthen its portfolio… Continue reading The Week Ahead
Channel TV has confirmed that it would be interested in bidding for HTV if it becomes available as expected after the Granada/United merger at the end of this month (see Future Of ITV Laid Out As Granada Seals Deal). The merged company will have to divest itself of HTV if it is to keep the… Continue reading Channel TV Expresses Interest In HTV Purchase
