News: The Weko ruled in the JCDecaux case
The Competition Commission (Weko) does not plan to announce until the end of this week whether the French outdoor advertising company JCDecaux will be allowed to acquire a 30 percent stake in Affichage.
The Competition Commission (ComCo) will not announce until the end of this week whether or not the French outdoor advertising company JCDecaux will be allowed to acquire a 30 percent stake in Affichage.NewsThe ComCo decided in the JCDecaux case
One thing is certain,
that the Competition Commission decided on this on May 7. This was confirmed by Patrik Ducrey, Deputy Director of the Competition Commission.
Conflict at Canal Alpha+ Claude-Alain Stettler, Commercial Director at Neuchâtel-based private TV station Canal Alpha+ since 1992, has resigned from his post. The reason for this is a dispute with the new private shareholders over the management structure of the broadcaster. Stettler will remain the sole member of the Alpha+ Board of Directors for the time being, but further personnel changes could be made at the Alpha+ AGM in June. Stettler is also President of the private TV association Telesuisse (see page 23).
Further talks on banning alcohol advertising in stadiumsSports club presidents, representatives of the police, private security companies and the Federal Office of Sport (Buspo) will meet in June for another roundtable discussion on violence in sport. As one of the items on the agenda, Buspo Director Heinz Keller wants to discuss a ban on alcohol and alcohol advertising in stadiums. This is the result of the second telephone conference of sports officials (WW 15/01).
Financial platform Moneycab launchedMoneycab, the financial platform from Credit Suisse, Bluewin and Tamedia, officially calls itself an online business magazine and has been on the web since May 7 with a crew of 18 journalists. It offers up-to-date news, research and background information on the economy and the stock market. According to a press release, investments to date have amounted to CHF 5 million. Moneycab aims to break even in 2004. Initial losses are estimated at 25 million francs.
Ernst is on the webErnst, the former youth supplement of the Tages-Anzeiger, is relaunching as a web community. However, the site has little in common with the old Ernst. The content has shrunk. The emphasis is on forums and chat, for which you can register.
Vogt-Schild launches Mittelland portalA new portal for the Solothurn-Langenthal region, Hallo-mit telland.ch, was launched on May 1. It offers constantly updated news, event and stock market information. Services such as a weather service, free e-mail and SMS and e-commerce are also available. Hallo-mittelland.ch is backed by Vogt-Schild-Habegger Media AG, the Solothurn regional radio station Radio 32 and Solothurner Bank (SoBa).
Screen-up with Publisuisse for the first timeFor the first time, SRG marketer Publisuisse will also be exhibiting at the fourth Screen-up TV trade fair on October 4. Previously, only private TVs were represented. Screen-up 02, organized by IP Multimedia Switzerland and RMB Switzerland, will take place in the ABB Hall in Zurich-Oerlikon. As last year, the Interessengemeinschaft elektronische Medien (IGEM) will open the event with a panel discussion. The broadcasters will present their programs at exhibition stands and in screenings. The screen-up party will take place in the evening. Registered are: Belcom AG, IGEM, IP Multimedia (Schweiz) AG, Kabel 1, Pro Sieben, Publica Data AG, Publisuisse, Radiotele AG, RMB Switzerland AG, RTL, RTL 2, Sat 1, SF 1, SF 2, Star TV, Tele 24, Tele Basel, Tele Bärn, Tele M1, Tele Tell, Tele Top, Tele Ostschweiz, Tele Züri, TSR 1, TSR 2, TSI 1, TSI 2, TV 3 and, as official media partner, Media-Daten Verlag with WerbeWoche and Media Trend Journal.
K-Geld successfulWith 45,000 subscribers, 2,000 newsstand sales and an average of seven pages sold per issue, the financial advice magazine K-Geld, which was launched in the fall, already achieved its annual target for 2001 in April. "I expect that the accounts for 2001 will be balanced or close with a small profit instead of the budgeted loss," says publisher Hans Räz.
One thing is certain,
that the Competition Commission decided on this on May 7. This was confirmed by Patrik Ducrey, Deputy Director of the Competition Commission.
Conflict at Canal Alpha+ Claude-Alain Stettler, Commercial Director at Neuchâtel-based private TV station Canal Alpha+ since 1992, has resigned from his post. The reason for this is a dispute with the new private shareholders over the management structure of the broadcaster. Stettler will remain the sole member of the Alpha+ Board of Directors for the time being, but further personnel changes could be made at the Alpha+ AGM in June. Stettler is also President of the private TV association Telesuisse (see page 23).
Further talks on banning alcohol advertising in stadiumsSports club presidents, representatives of the police, private security companies and the Federal Office of Sport (Buspo) will meet in June for another roundtable discussion on violence in sport. As one of the items on the agenda, Buspo Director Heinz Keller wants to discuss a ban on alcohol and alcohol advertising in stadiums. This is the result of the second telephone conference of sports officials (WW 15/01).
Financial platform Moneycab launchedMoneycab, the financial platform from Credit Suisse, Bluewin and Tamedia, officially calls itself an online business magazine and has been on the web since May 7 with a crew of 18 journalists. It offers up-to-date news, research and background information on the economy and the stock market. According to a press release, investments to date have amounted to CHF 5 million. Moneycab aims to break even in 2004. Initial losses are estimated at 25 million francs.
Ernst is on the webErnst, the former youth supplement of the Tages-Anzeiger, is relaunching as a web community. However, the site has little in common with the old Ernst. The content has shrunk. The emphasis is on forums and chat, for which you can register.
Vogt-Schild launches Mittelland portalA new portal for the Solothurn-Langenthal region, Hallo-mit telland.ch, was launched on May 1. It offers constantly updated news, event and stock market information. Services such as a weather service, free e-mail and SMS and e-commerce are also available. Hallo-mittelland.ch is backed by Vogt-Schild-Habegger Media AG, the Solothurn regional radio station Radio 32 and Solothurner Bank (SoBa).
Screen-up with Publisuisse for the first timeFor the first time, SRG marketer Publisuisse will also be exhibiting at the fourth Screen-up TV trade fair on October 4. Previously, only private TVs were represented. Screen-up 02, organized by IP Multimedia Switzerland and RMB Switzerland, will take place in the ABB Hall in Zurich-Oerlikon. As last year, the Interessengemeinschaft elektronische Medien (IGEM) will open the event with a panel discussion. The broadcasters will present their programs at exhibition stands and in screenings. The screen-up party will take place in the evening. Registered are: Belcom AG, IGEM, IP Multimedia (Schweiz) AG, Kabel 1, Pro Sieben, Publica Data AG, Publisuisse, Radiotele AG, RMB Switzerland AG, RTL, RTL 2, Sat 1, SF 1, SF 2, Star TV, Tele 24, Tele Basel, Tele Bärn, Tele M1, Tele Tell, Tele Top, Tele Ostschweiz, Tele Züri, TSR 1, TSR 2, TSI 1, TSI 2, TV 3 and, as official media partner, Media-Daten Verlag with WerbeWoche and Media Trend Journal.
K-Geld successfulWith 45,000 subscribers, 2,000 newsstand sales and an average of seven pages sold per issue, the financial advice magazine K-Geld, which was launched in the fall, already achieved its annual target for 2001 in April. "I expect that the accounts for 2001 will be balanced or close with a small profit instead of the budgeted loss," says publisher Hans Räz.
