the Financial Times

8 January 2014

Benedict Evans was quoted in an article about Apple's App Store, which generated more than $10bn in sales last year. He said "for all that people argue about whether apps are the future, they're growing very fast - people like downloading them."


 

the Financial Times

6 January 2014

Toby Syfret was quoted in an article discussing the competition between Sky and BT. He said "there is every chance BT will end with a severe financial headache from BT Sport if it continues its bidding splurge."

 

 

the Financial Times

6 January 2014

Benedict Evans was quoted in an article about Christmas Day declining in importance as a catalyst for sales of Apple's iPad and iPhone. He said the decline in the "Christmas lift" for the iPad "may be partly the result of some of the cheaper Android devices getting some of the kids market."

 

 

 

 

the Financial Times

6 December 2013

Douglas McCabe was quoted in an article discussing The Sun's website and app subscribers. He said that it was "undoubtedly positive"  that The Sun has already gained more than 100,000 online subscribers - giving a run-rate of digital subscribers revenues of about £10m per year. 

 

 

the Financial Times

4 December 2013

Claire Enders was quoted in an article discussing creative industries in the UK. "We have a gigantic industry because we have complicated behaviour: satellite, Freeview, digital TV, Sky. We have advertising technologies coming out of our ears in the UK" she said, adding that only Los Angeles and New York rival London for "end-to-end ability".

 

the Financial Times

26 November 2013

Alice Enders was quoted in an article discussing the success of Dr Who, which celebrated its 50th birthday on Saturday 23 November. She said "It does seem to have been one of these evergreens that can be reinvented and repurposed."

 

Radio New Zealand

21 November 2013

Alice Enders was quoted in an article about the Elvis Presley brand being sold to New York-based licensing company Authentic Brands Group, which also handles the image of Marilyn Monroe. She said "Elvis benefits from having fans all over the world and those fans are very, very devoted to the King of Rock and Roll. These people will go all the way to Graceland - it's that fan base that you keep re-energizing."

 

the Financial Times

12 November 2013

Toby Syfret was quoted in an article discussing the competition between BT and Sky to broadcast Champions League football.  While competition is supposed to benefit the consumer, in this case there is concern that the public could end up paying more to watch the same matches. He says "the consumer loses out."

 

the Times

8 November 2013

Claire Enders was quoted in an article discussing the Champions League rights auction. She said that both BT and Sky would be careful not to appear desperate to win the Champions League rights following previous financial guidance to investors. "Both companies will be thinking very carefully about what signal to send out" she added.

 

the Financial Times

7 November 2013

Alice Enders was quoted in an article discussing digital music service Deezer. About Deezer's "paid subscribers" figure which includes an undisclosed number of subscribers to bundled telecoms deals who have not activated the service, she commented that it is " one of the best kept secrets out there."