the Times

17 January 2014

Thomas Caldecott was quoted in an article regarding the Independent newpaper struggling to find new investors. He said "circulation in the last couple of years has been declining at a far quicker rate than any of the other quality titles. We think the reality is that it will struggle to continue publishing."

 

the Financial Times

17 January 2014

Douglas McCabe was quoted in an article about the Independent newspaper seeking new investors. He said "the big problem is that the enterprise doesn't have any scale. They've been slightly caught out. They haven't really invested in digital, particularly compared to the Guardian."

 

the Financial Times

13 January 2014

Claire Enders was quoted in an article about Richard Desmond exploring sales options for Channel 5. Channel 5’s shows have benefited from fulsome coverage in his newspapers, the Daily Express and Daily Star, which have a combined circulation of more than 1m. She estimates that "the free promotion is worth about £20m a year."

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."