Chrysalis Group has confirmed the sale of its loss-making books division to its management team for £12.5 million. The sale will see Chrysalis Books become part of the Anova Books Company, formed by the company’s chief executive and other senior managers of the division. The new company will also take on the outstanding debt owed… Continue reading Chrysalis Sells Books Division For £12.3 Million
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The UK business to business media and information market is predicted to increase by 11% in 2005, reaching £17 billion and continuing the strong growth enjoyed by the sector over the past five years. According to a new study released by the Business Information Forum and supported by the Department of Trade and Industry, the… Continue reading B2B Media And Information Market To Rise By 11% In 2005
Broadband over internet protocol (IP) telephony has gained significant momentum over the last couple of years, with In-Stat projecting subscribers to reach over 3.2 million by the end of 2005. The strong growth of IP technology is partly attributed to the increasing popularity of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) with the high-tech market research firm… Continue reading Broadband IP Telephony To Reach 3.2 Million By End Of 2005
Yesterday’s bizarre real life incidents involving Eastenders actors Ross Kemp and Steve McFadden failed to provide increased viewers for BBC1’s top soap.Last night’s edition attracted an average audience of 9.3 million adults, down from 10 million the previous Thursday, despite a flurry of media attention throughout the day after both actors were caught up in… Continue reading Real Life Drama Fails To Lift BBC Soap
Media and communications group, Aegis has purchased French digital agencies Planete Interactive and Webcontents, planning to integrate then into its Isobar network. The deal sees the two companies purchased for a total cash consideration of €9 million payable over three years and subject to strict performance conditions. Planete Interactive and Webcontents merged early this year… Continue reading Aegis Furthers Digital Network
Satellite giant BSkyB has announced a slow down in growth of its subscriber base during its fiscal first quarter, showing reduced subscriber growth of 57,000, down from the 83,000 new subscribers it added in the previous quarter. Despite this downturn, revenues for the period increased by 8% year on year to £1.02 billion with operating… Continue reading BSkyB Sees Slowdown In Subscriber Base Growth
Merrill lynch has revealed US advertising expenditure is expected to trail nominal growth in the US gross domestic product (GDP), projecting adspend to rise by 4.2% this year, excluding direct mail. According to Merrill analyst, Lauren Rich Fine, the soft advertising economy is attributed to a “variety of factors”, including a low rate of economy… Continue reading Merrill Forecasts US Adspend To Rise By 4.2% In 2005
Word of mouth advertising is expected to enjoy a surge in popularity as advertisers cotton on to the potential of the “friends and family” media and how it can be used in conjunction with the internet. According to estimates from eMarketer, about half of all online marketers are engaging in some form of word of… Continue reading Word Of Mouth Advertising Set To Increase
Maurice Levy, CEO of media giant Publicis, has said that a further bid by his company for control of Aegis Group is unlikely, following the company’s decision to leave takeover talks last month.The media boss did not completely rule out a return to the negotiating table, however, simply stating that “There is very little possibility… Continue reading ‘Little Possibility” Of Renewed Aegis Bid Says Levy
Media buying and market research firm, Aegis Group, has this morning announced the acquisition of leading French digital agencies Planète Interactive and Webcontents, integrating the new businesses with its existing Isobar network.The purchases, which cost Aegis a combined €9 million, will be payable in cash over three years and subject to strict performance conditions.Planète Interactive… Continue reading Aegis Boosts Isobar With French Digital Agencies