Chrysalis Radio has secured Sky Plus as the first every sponsor of Nick Ferrari’s breakfast show on London-based LBC 97.3 FM, as part of an ongoing £20 million campaign to promote the personal video recording service.The sponsorship will begin in mid-April with a week of on-air breakfast promotion and will run for a three month… Continue reading Ferrari Revs-Up With Sky Plus Breakfast Sponsorship
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IPC Media is extending its homes portfolio with the launch of a new title called Celebrity Living, which claims to bring together the glamour of celebrity and the glossy world of interiors.The new monthly title will launch on 20 May with a coverprice of £1.80. It will feature a mix of celebrity homes stories, decorating… Continue reading IPC Aims For The Stars With New Celebrity Launch
A difficult year for consumer magazine publisher Highbury House Communications led to a pre-tax loss of £25.7 million for 2003, the group said this morning. The loss highlights a year of change when compared to 2002, when the company achieved pre-tax profits of £6.7 million (see Highbury House To Buy Cabal Comms, As Profits Rise… Continue reading Highbury House Loss Hits £25.7 Million
Charles Allen’s position as ITV chief executive has once again been called into doubt following reports that at least one major shareholder at the broadcaster is calling for him to be removed. The news comes despite a series of positive meetings with ITV’s ten biggest institutional investors in the past week. A source close to… Continue reading ITV Investors Could Remove Allen As Chief Executive
A slow start to the year for US radio has forced market analysts at Merrill Lynch to re-think 2004 growth forecasts, the broker said today. The US radio industry growth for 2004 was forecast by Merrill Lynch to reach 8.0%, but due to poor quarter one results, analysts have gone back to their crystal ball… Continue reading US Radio Revenues Not Meeting Expectations
New research published by the Digital Radio Development Bureau has revealed that DAB digital radio listeners tune in to programming for 11.9 hours per week longer than traditional analogue listeners. The findings come from a survey carried out by Continental Research for MXR shareholders Capital Radio, Chrysalis Radio, GMG and UBC Media. As well as… Continue reading UK Digital Radio Listeners Tune In For Longer
The 2005 global advertising market is expected to grow by over 3%, according to Maurice Levy, chairman of Paris-based advertising network Publicis. The chief of the fourth largest communications group in the world told an interview with French newspaper La Tribune: “The global market is likely to grow next year at a similar rate to… Continue reading Global Ad Market To Pass 3% Growth In 2005
Advertising giants such as WPP Group and Interpublic are set to become winners as 2004 advertising spend shapes up to be the strongest in some time, says a new report. Like other commentators, the report by New York research group Fitch Ratings says ‘bulge-bracket’ advertising groups will reap the benefits of ad spending on the… Continue reading Global Advertising Networks To Become 2004 Winners
Charles Allen’s position as ITV chief executive has once again been called into doubt following reports that at least one major shareholder at the broadcaster is calling for him to be removed.The news comes despite a series of positive meetings with ITV’s ten biggest institutional investors in the past week. A source close to one… Continue reading ITV Investors Could Remove Allen As Chief Executive
New research published by the Digital Radio Development Bureau has revealed that DAB digital radio listeners tune in to programming for 11.9 hours per week longer than traditional analogue listeners.The findings come from a survey carried out by Continental Research for MXR shareholders Capital Radio, Chrysalis Radio, GMG and UBC Media. As well as finding… Continue reading Digital Radio Listeners Tune In For Longer
