Vivendi Universal is to restructure and cut costs at its French television business, Canal+, according to press and analyst reports. Over 200 jobs are likely to go as Vivendi steers towards hitting its broader target of a 35% EBITDA growth at Canal+. ABN Amro believes that Vivendi will miss this target, given that profits at… Continue reading Vivendi To Cut Jobs And Costs At Canal+

Newspaper sales and press advertising revenues grew in many countries last year, according to the World Association of Newspapers’ (WAN) World Press Trends report. Globally, there are more titles and a higher circulation than ten years ago, says the survey. In countries where there has been a recent decline in sales, this has begun to… Continue reading World Newspaper Sales Increase In Many Countries

Leading media analysts ABN Amro have downgraded their global ad forecasts following a “weaker than expected start to 2001”. Estimates for global advertising growth, which had previously stood at 3.4%, have now been reduced to just 1.3%. Amro cites weaknesses in the telecoms and technology markets, shifts in media mix by FMCG companies and the… Continue reading ABN Amro Downgrade Global Ad Forecasts

It seems that hopes of an advertising recovery in the second half are rapidly diminishing. ITV giant, Granada, this morning admitted it could see no end to the downturn (see Continued Ad Revenue Woe At Granada, But Results Are Top End Of Predictions), echoing comments made by Carlton Communications a few weeks ago (see Carlton… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Ad Downturn Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better

As expected, Granada dropped into loss during the first half of this year, mainly due to the continued downturn in ITV advertising volumes (see Reports Predict Continued Gloom From Granada Results). Pre-tax loss for the six months to 31 March, after exceptionals, digital spend and goodwill, came in at £69 million. This is dramatically down… Continue reading Continued Ad Revenue Woe At Granada, But Results Are Top End Of Predictions

Leading media analysts at ABN Amro have downgraded their global ad forecasts following a “weaker than expected start to 2001”. Estimates for global advertising growth, which had previously stood at 3.4%, have now been reduced to just 1.3%. Amro cites weaknesses in the telecoms and technology markets, shifts in media mix by FMCG companies and… Continue reading ABN Amro Downgrades Global Ad Forecasts

It seems that hopes of an advertising recovery in the second half are rapidly diminishing. ITV giant Granada this morning admitted it could see no end to the downturn (see Continued Ad Revenue Woe At Granada, But Results Are Top End Of Predictions), echoing comments made by Carlton Communications a few weeks ago (see Carlton… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Ad Downturn Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better

A quick flick through recent news from the consumer magazine industry could well lead an impartial reader to the conclusion that many of the markets are simply full-up. Saturated with a broad range of established and popular titles, both the women’s glossies and the men’s lifestyle sectors seem unable to sustain any new entrants. It’s… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Has The Consumer Magazine Industry Reached Saturation Point?

In a frenzy of activity the telecoms market has demonstrated its instability this week as the most successful handset manufacturer issued a profits warning and debt-laden BT announced a 10 year deal with Deutsche Telekom to build the next generation in mobile communications, the 3G network. Nokia surprised market analysts with a warning that profits… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Nokia Issues Profits Warning As BT Builds For The Future

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