Media group Emap, has predicted it’s full-year performance to be in line with forecasts, despite the relatively early point in the new financial year and a “degree of uncertainty” regarding the economic outlook.In a trading statement released by the group, it said that it expects to meet its expectations for the full year, buoyed by… Continue reading Emap Expects To Reach Targets

The Kingdom Radio Group has announced that it will be closing its North Lancashire radio station, 107 The Edge, this Friday.Formerly known as Clan FM, the talk and music station failed to live up to the high standards of its owner and, after four years on air, will stop broadcasting on 15 July.Kingdom Radio has… Continue reading Edge Radio Station To Shut On Friday

Media group Emap, has predicted it’s full-year performance to be in line with forecasts, despite the relatively early point in the new financial year and a “degree of uncertainty” regarding the economic outlook. In a trading statement released by the group, it said that it expects to meet its expectations for the full year, buoyed… Continue reading Emap Predicts 2005 Performance To Meet Expectations

Widespread broadband adoption combined with the digitisation of music and the emergence of portable digital music players is fundamentally changing the music sector, with industry experts projecting the sector to enjoy a period of strong growth over the coming years. eMarketer’s latest report, Online Music: Downloads, Streaming, Radio, Mobile, shows that listeners are changing the… Continue reading Digital World Transforming Music Industry

General community websites enjoyed the largest rise in online advertising revenue during June 2005, with Nielsen//NetRatings reporting a massive 214% year on year growth to reach $33 million. Adspend on health and fitness websites grew by 80% in estimated revenue to more than $4.5 million, compared to the same period last year, while business websites… Continue reading Strong June For US Online Adspend

The IPA has launched the first of several online learning modules, focused on the National Readership Survey and designed to give the communication industry a better understanding of the currencies used to measure audiences.The module has been produced in association the NRS, detailing what the survey is, how the readership figures are calculated, what other… Continue reading IPA To Roll Out Online Learning Modules

Emap has signed the latest in a long line of cross media deals, securing car manufacturer Toyota for a six-figure deal spanning its flagship brands, FHM, Heat and Kiss.The deal will see Toyota given coverage across Emap’s print, radio and online portfolio, centring around the launch of the car giant’s new model, the AYGO.The campaign’s… Continue reading Emap Signs Cross Media Sponsorship Of Flagship Brands

Five has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over the volume of advertisements shown between programmes, with the broadcast watchdog finding the station in breach of codes for maximum sound levels.The ASA ruled that advertisements shown during a break in the film Groundhog Day were louder than permitted by the CAP (Broadcast) TV… Continue reading ASA Sounds Off Over Five’s Loud Adverts

Phillippe Wahl has been named as chief executive officer of French advertising group Havas, with Vincent Bolloré, the company’s single largest shareholder, taking up the role of chairman of the board. After a meeting last night, Bolloré was appointed the new chairman in a management restructure which will see a new generation of executives, promoted… Continue reading Bollore Named As Chairman Of Havas

Swedish advertisers are placing greater importance on the internet as an advertising medium, with 72% of 89 advertisers questioned claiming to advertise online, according to a new survey from the Association of Swedish Advertisers (ASA). Banners and co-op adverts were found to be the most common advertising medium, with more than half using search engine… Continue reading Increasing Online Uptake In Swedish Advertisers