The IPA has released its Trends in Television report covering the first quarter of 2002. The figures in the report reflect the “turbulent” audience data produced by the new BARB panel introduced at the start of the year (see TV Viewing Levels Have Stabilised, Says BARB), which has resulted in a fall in total recorded… Continue reading IPA Trends In Television Reflects BARB Changes
NTL, named as preferred transmission supplier for three of the four bidders for the digital terrestrial TV licences (see Four Bidders Emerge For Digital Terrestrial Licences), has defended its proposal for installing multiplexing technology, even if it means a delay for viewers.The broadcast division of NTL has been criticised by the BBC in broadcast trade… Continue reading NTL Defends New DTT Network Plans
The market for digital radio looks set to be boosted with the launch of another sub-£100 DAB digital radio. VideoLogic Systems is has launched the Pure Evoke-1, a “kitchen style” DAB radio which will be sold at John Lewis in Oxford Street from this month onwards, before rolling out across retailers including Argos, Allders and… Continue reading £99 “Kitchen” Digital Radio To Go On Sale
The BBC looks set to gain approval to launch digital entertainment channel BBC3. A report by the ITC has been published by the DCMS, which suggests that concerns about the channel’s effect on the television market could be “manageable”.The BBC first sought approval for the channel, a likely rival for Sky One and E4, last… Continue reading BBC3 Looks Set For Government Go-Ahead
The Radio Authority has confirmed that eight applications have been made for the Greater London ILR licence currently held by Liberty Radio. As well as a re-application by the existing licensee, there have also been a number of applications from stations catering for the Asian community, two for children’s stations and one from Saga radio,… Continue reading Eight Applications Received For Liberty Licence
ITV has told the BBC that it could save £50m of licence fee payers money if it scraps its bid for the digital terrestrial TV (DTT) licences made available following the collapse of ITV Digital (see Administrators Confirm ITV Digital Sale) and joins the rival ITV and Channel 4 coalition.ITV and Channel 4, which make… Continue reading ITV Offers BBC £50m Incentive To Abandon Digital Bid
Future’s Games division has announced the launch of a brand extension of its Official UK Playstation 2 Magazine. Official UK Playstation 2 Tips will be published monthly, targeting “all dedicated PS2 gamers”.The 132 magazine will contain tips, cheats and guides on all the major releases for the gaming console. Each edition will be covermounted with… Continue reading Future To Launch PS2 Cheats Magazine
The text messaging trend shows no signs of slowing according to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association (MDA), which reveal that 1.38 billion person to person SMS messages were sent during May, an increase of 46 million on the previous month.Over 45 million text messages were sent across the four GSM network operators… Continue reading Text Trend Continues To Blossom During May
Three major UK radio groups have come together to secure a six-figure advertising deal with drinks brand Dr.Pepper.In what is understood to be a first for the radio industry, a month long campaign will run throughout July across Chrysalis Radio’s Galaxy Network, Capital’s regional network and Emap’s Kiss 100 in London.The three radio groups came… Continue reading UK Radio Groups Come Together For Six-Figure Ad Deal
The media sector looked healthier yesterday having rallied against Wednesday’s news of suspected fraud at US Telecoms group WorldCom.Only a handful of media companies saw shares fall, with the day’s worst performance coming from WPP. The world’s largest advertising and marketing group, which announced earlier in the week that it would probably miss its profit… Continue reading Sharewatch
