The acquisition of Galaxy Radio Wales by Vibe Radio Services has been referred to the Competition Commission for investigation. Competition minister, Melanie Johnson, said that she is concerned that the deal, already completed, might reduce competition for local radio advertising in the Bath and Bristol areas.Under the deal, Galaxy 101, a dance-format station which operates… Continue reading GWR Questions Competition Referral Of Vibe’s Galaxy Acquisition
Analysis of the latest TV revenues for November reveals another encouraging period for UK terrestrial TV, which experienced a notable year on year increase in revenue during the month. Channel Five, which is rumoured to be considering Flextech’s Jane Lighting as a replacement for Dawn Airey (see Flextech Boss Tipped To Succeed Airey At Channel… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up November 2002
Analysis of the latest TV revenues for November reveals another encouraging period for UK terrestrial TV, which experienced a 7.2% year on year increase in revenue during the month. Channel Five, which is rumoured to be considering Flextech’s Jane Lighting as a replacement for Dawn Airey (see Flextech Boss Tipped To Succeed Airey At Channel… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up November 2002
Online Shopping Commonplace At Christmas, Says ReportMore internet users than ever went online to browse and buy from shopping sites during the 2002 holiday season.Stronger US, Weaker Europe Finds Merrill’s Ad OutlookGlobal advertising revenue will grow by 3.0% in 2003, with a reasonably strong US being dragged down by poorer markets in Europe.Broadband To Provide… Continue reading On MediaTel Insight Today…
Week on week analysis of the media sector saw stocks under pressure as the FTSE 100 bowed to continued pressure from bearish earnings reports and the continued threat of US-led military action against Iraq.On the corporate news-front, Emap was seen in focus following news that chief operating officer, Tom Moloney is to become the group’s… Continue reading Sharewatch
Jane Lighting, head of Telewest’s TV production arm, Flextech, is being tipped as the front runner to become the new chief executive of Channel Five.A report in yesterday’s Observer claims that Lighting, a protégée of Telewest’s former chief executive Adam Singer, has emerged as Channel Five’s preferred choice to succeed, Dawn Airey, who stepped down… Continue reading Flextech Boss Tipped To Succeed Airey At Channel Five
News International has confirmed that David Yelland has quit as editor of the Sun. He will be replaced by News of the World editor, Rebekah Wade, with effect from tomorrow.A spokeswoman for News International confirmed that the announcement was made by the company’s chairman, Les Hinton, in an internal email earlier today.Yelland’s departure, which is… Continue reading Yelland Quits As Editor Of The Sun
The ITC has dismissed complaints against Carlton’s controversial documentary on the Middle East conflict, Palestine Is Still The Issue: A Special Report By John Pilger, despite receiving 116 complaints.As well as causing outrage, the film, which was screened on ITV1 last September at 11.05pm, also prompted 553 people to contact the ITC to express their… Continue reading ITC Clears Controversial Carlton Documentary
Steve Case, the beleaguered chairman of AOL Time Warner, has bowed to increasing pressure and announced his intention to step down in the spring.This development comes on the back of revelations that the world’s largest media company will be forced to take a charge of at least $10 billion as a result of writedowns in… Continue reading AOL Chairman Quits Following Shareholder Unrest
Trinity Mirror’s chief executive of newspapers, Joe Sinyor, has resigned following the appointment of Sly Bailey as chief executive (see Bailey Leaves IPC To Replace Graf At Trinity Mirror).According to Trinity Mirror, Sinyor is leaving by “mutual consent” after his position became redundant following Bailey’s appointment in October.Sinyor’s position appeared increasingly untenable after he failed… Continue reading Sinyor Resigns From Trinity Mirror
