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."

 

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."