Last week the news emerged that a war is about to commence in the broadcasting world over the sitcom Friends. Rights to its seventh series and beyond will soon be up for grabs and ITV, Channel 4 and BSkyB all look set to fight for them. Recent data showing the amount of advertising revenue generated… Continue reading Feature: Channel 4 Is Good Friends With Comedy Shows
Shares in BSkyB dipped after the group announced it had acquired a 9.9% stake in Manchester City football club (see BSkyB Buys Into Manchester City). Prices closed down 2p to 618p.Pay-TV group Flextech was boosted last week after it was suggested as a bidder for Warburg Pincus’ stake in Channel 5 (see Warburg Pincus To… Continue reading Sharewatch
Monday MediaTel’s weekly industry focus, Media Track, is featured in Campaign Media Business.Thursday Cable company Telewest Communications releases its interim financial results.Friday The latest national newspaper circulation figures are released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC).MediaTel’s weekly media industry focus and analysis, mediawatch, will feature in The Times‘ media pages.
Amra, the regional newspaper sales house, has launched the first cross-publisher steering group to set down standards for the regional press industry. The initiative is the first of its kind and aims to break down the barriers, as cited by national advertisers, in using the regional press.The group will meet every two months to agree… Continue reading Amra Sets Up Regional Press Industry Board
Shares in Trinity Mirror dropped 12p to 569p. It was revealed yesterday that three of the group’s Birmingham newspapers were being investigated for irregularities in their circulation claims (see ABC Suspends Birmingham Titles).Information group Reuters jumped almost 7% to 604˝p, amid rumours of a US deal.Shares in pay-TV group BSkyB tumbled further after yesterday’s news… Continue reading Sharewatch
Emap’s Total Sport magazine is to close after four years. Editor Paul Hamblin said that there was no market in the UK for a general monthly sports title.The news comes just five months after the relaunch of the mag, when it was repositioned to delve “inside sport” and provide its readers with insider knowledge which… Continue reading Emap’s Total Sport To Close
Britain’s affluent and influential have been put under the marketers’ spotlight in a new collaborative market research survey called VIPer – Very Important People exclusive research (see VIPer Research Targets ABs). The VIPer study represents the beginning of the first in-depth look at the attitudes, lifestyles and media habits of those at the top end… Continue reading VIPer Research To Offer Advertisers Insight Into Rich And Influential
BSkyB has bought a 9.9% stake in Manchester City Football Club in a deal which is understood to be worth around £12 million.The deal, announced today, also includes BSkyB paying £2 million for global rights to become exclusive media partners of the first division team. The satellite broadcaster will have a representative on the board… Continue reading BSkyB Buys Into Manchester City
The BBC has unveiled the results of its review into the future of BBC1 which reinforce its committment to landmark programming across every genre. The findings define the channel’s distinctiveness as a showcase for that which is lacking in commercial broadcasting.The review was led by Alan Yentob and was undertaken in response to concerns raised… Continue reading BBC1 Review Sets It Apart From Commercial Competitors
A takeover of Chris Evans’ Ginger Media Group by Clear Channel Communications is understood to be imminent today. Ginger, which owns Virgin Radio, has been at the centre of bid rumours since it announced its intention to either float on the Stock Exchange or build the business via a partnership with another media company (see… Continue reading Clear Channel/Ginger Media Deal Understood To Be Imminent
