the Financial Times

6 March 2014

Claire Enders was quoted in an article about BBC cutting back its only television channel aimed at 16 to 34 year olds in an effort to save an extra £100m a year. BBC Three will become available only on iPlayer. She said "They are rightly anticipating that a larger segment of youth viewing is going online. But you can't break a new show on iPlayer to the level of Little Britain."

 

the Financial Times

4 March 2014

Douglas McCabe was quoted in an article about the Guardian's annual revenues. The Guardian is set for its biggest rise in annual revenues since the financial crisis, as digital revenues and a push into overseas markets offset the decline in printed newspapers. Talking about revenues falling by a quarter between 2008 and 2012 to £194m, he said "it was a double whammy effect" adding that "the financial crisis hit them badly, and at the same time they lost so much of their classified business."

 

the Financial Times

24 February 2014

Ian Maude was quoted in an article about Amazon's streaming service Lovefilm now called Prime Instant Video. Lovefilm will remain the name of Amazon's DVD rental business, but most attention will switch to Amazon Prime Instant Video. He said "Amazon is a much stronger consumer brand."

 

the Financial Times

18 February 2014

Chris Goodall was quoted in an article about BT winning a court victory over BSkyB in a  move that could make it easier for the telecoms group to gain access to its rival's sports content. "If there's an obligation to wholesale, the market is less likely to descend into a bidding war that destroys both companies" he said, adding that "if BT knows it will be able to obtain Sky's sports channels, then it might be less tempted to overbid for Premier League rights."

the Financial Times

12 February 2014

Alice Enders was quoted in an article about MPs voicing concerns on BBC World Service. The World Service, which reaches a global audience of 192m each week and is seen as a key part of the UK's soft power, has lost one-tenth of its annual funding since 2010. In the last financial year, it generated about £8m of commercial revenue, including £200,000 from advertising on its international websites. "Lots of public sector broadcasters have advertising; it's not the end of the world" she said. 

the Financial Times

6 February 2014

Gill Hind was quoted in an article about Communicorp entering the UK radio market with the acquisition of eight local stations from Global Radio. Under the agreement, Communicorp will be responsible for producing local content and selling local advertising. But Global has retained control of national advertising sales for the stations. About Global licensing its Capital, Heart and Smooth brands to Communicorp, extending their reach across the UK, she said "it's a very good deal for Global. The crucial thing for them is that they retain control of national sales."

Toby Syfret appeared on 5 live Breakfast to discuss BSkyB's interim results. The interview begins at 01:49:58 into the programme. Unfortunately readers outside the UK will not be able to access the interview due to BBC rights restrictions.


Claire Enders appeared on The Media Show to preview BSkyB's Q2 2013/14 results. The interview begins at 08:59 into the programme. Unfortunately readers outside the UK will not be able to access the interview due to BBC rights restrictions.

the Financial Times

29 January 2014

Douglas McCabe was quoted in an article about lossmaking newspapers looking for profits. Publishers are looking to alternate revenue streams, including live events and other digital businesses. "That portfolio approach is starting to emerge. It's sensible" he said, adding that "the biggest fear is it doesn't replicate the scale of the traditional news business."

 

 

the Financial Times

23 January 2014

Douglas McCabe was quoted in an article about the Guardian Media Group earning £600m from the sell of its majority stake in Trader Media Group to private equity firm Apax. He said "it looks as good as Guardian Media Group could have hoped for."