ITV has revealed that viewing share for the ITV family of channels has continued to grow on all the main platforms over the last six months, with digital terrestrial television enjoying the greatest growth, rising by 1.9 share points and accounting for 27.8% of all viewing over that period.In the company’s annual general meeting, ITV… Continue reading Digital Channels Drive ITV Viewing Share

Outdoor advertising specialist, Maiden Group, has shown an overall increase of 4% in revenues in April and a 5% rise for the first four months compared to last year, despite challenging market conditions in the second quarter.A statement given by the group’s chairman, Martin Boase, at the annual general meeting, revealed uneven growth across Maiden’s… Continue reading Maiden Enjoys 4% Rise In Revenues During April

Emap has revealed a 5% rise in pre-tax profit to £205 million, boosted by a strong performance in its consumer magazine division, with new magazine Grazia achieving its targets in terms of both sales and audience profile.Turnover for the group was up by 2% to £1,068 million, Emap reported, while total group operating profit enjoyed… Continue reading Emap Sees Strong Performance In Magazine Division

UK cinema admissions reached 10.6 million during April, with an average of 2.5 million each week, according to the latest figures published by the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).Despite a strong performance, April experienced a drop in year on year comparisons due to it missing out on the bank holiday weekend in March. March was the… Continue reading April Cinema Strong, But Admissions Down On March

Emap advertising has announced the promotion of deputy magazine sales director, Jason Trout, to the management board, helping to maintain strong focus on the development of the company’s magazine offering.The role will see Trout heading up the company’s three magazine market divisions: Men’s, Women’s and Youth. Trout will also oversee the development of the magazine… Continue reading Emap Reels In Trout For Board Position

FHM International has announced over £2 million worth of new international advertising deals, spanning seven of the flagship title’s international territories, including its first European cross-territory deal with Buena Vista International (BVI).The company’s latest international promotions also include a campaign across FHM US and FHMUS.com with ringtone and mobile phone provider, Transact.The BVI activity will… Continue reading FHM Grabs International Campaigns Worth £2 Million

BT has announced that it has more than doubled the number of broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) connections in a year, hitting its five million target a year early and increasing broadband speeds by up to four times.BT revealed broadband turnover to have grown by 61% to £163 million, with the growth accelerated with 1,752,000… Continue reading BT Connects Record Number Of DSL Customers

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the 10-year £250 million advertising contract for bus shelters in the capital to outdoor advertising specialist Clear Channel’s Adshel division.Adshel fought off competition from rival street furniture companies including JC Decaux, Maiden/Cemus and Viacom to retain control over the ten year contract.Commenting on the win, Julie France, group managing… Continue reading Rivals Frozen Out As Clear Channel Keeps Shelter Contract

The new television marketing body, Thinkbox, has announced the launch of its industry web resource, aiming to provide a one-stop resource for all those in the UK’s television industry.As a key element of the marketing body’s action plan, Thinkbox has invested heavily in the development of the website and will regularly update the site with… Continue reading Thinkbox Unveils Online Industry Resource

Telewest Broadband is transforming its television service, aiming to give consumers greater access to, and control over, digital programmes, hoping to complete national rollout of television-on-demand (TVOD) to over one million digital TV customers by early 2006.The company will also be widening the range of on-demand programming available, boosting its existing movie service and including… Continue reading Telewest On Demand To Reach 1 Million By 2006