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The Radio Advertising Bureau has delivered a damning appraisal of the Newspaper Marketing Agency’s recent Measuring Advertising Effectiveness of Newspapers study, claiming that the methodology used was unsuitable and has resulted in radio broadcasters being shown in a poor light.The RAB stated that it had received several questions from heads of radio and radio sales… Continue reading RAB Picks Holes In NMA Ad Effectiveness Study

Channel 4 will this week launch the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, hoping to build on the successes of previous series’ and capitalise on the recent success of rival celebrity reality show, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.Launching on Thursday at 9.00pm, the show will see a record eight celebrity housemates move… Continue reading Channel 4 Seeks Success With Celebrity Big Brother

New research by Dynamic Logic has revealed that online advertising which employs audio and video can achieve a greater impact on Brand Awareness at a lower frequency exposure than other standard online formats.According to the research firm’s MarketNorms database exposure to audio and video ads increases brand awareness by 10% points over the awareness level… Continue reading Online Video Ads Powerful Despite Lower Exposure Rates

The Bermuda based satellite company, Intelsat, has named outgoing O2 chief executive Dave McGlade as their new head, taking over from Conny Kullman. Conny Kullmann, Intelsat’s current chief executive said about his successor: “He has demonstrated on a number of occasions his ability to transform seamlessly across different parts of the telecom landscape.” Mr McGlade… Continue reading Intelsat Gets O2 Boss As New Head

IPC has announced the latest title to be added to its women’s weekly portfolio, creating Pick Me Up!, a 60-page real life title backed by what it claims is the UK’s largest ever sampling exercise and a £6 million marketing investment.The title will launch next Tuesday with around 3.5 million copies bundled with key titles… Continue reading IPC Launches Pick Me Up To Boost Weekly Portfolio

Consumer magazine publishers Future Network lead yesterday’s trading amongst media stocks, gaining 2.05% to close at 74˝p. The company plans to launch at least nine new magazines in the New Year and hopes that tapping in to the US action sports sector will help boost group revenues in 2005.Media communication and research group Aegis Group… Continue reading Sharewatch: Future Network Looking Strong For New Year

Guardian Media Group Radio has poached Jo Beedham from rival Chrysalis to lead the development of the company’s non-traditional revenue streams, marking the company’s intent to broaden its financial horizons and capitalise on new services and business opportunities.The new position will see Beedham join GMG Radio in February from Chrysalis Radio Sales, taking responsibility for… Continue reading GMG Radio Appoints Revenue Boss To Boost Incomes

The Daily Telegraph has announced a range of travel and tourism supplements to be published throughout 2005, following advertising deals totalling in excess of £500,000.An initial five supplements are slated to appear in the newspaper throughout January and February, with many more still being planned by the Telegraph editorial team.A 24-page half colour tabloid supplement… Continue reading Travel Supplements Offer Targeted Telegraph Advertising

The number of US digital television households looks set to rise to 70.3 million in 2007, up 60% on 2003’s total of 44.2 million, an increase of 21.6 million homes, predicts eMarketer. The US forecast specialist has estimated that, by 2007, there will be 38.7 million cable subscribers and 30 million satellite subscribers, with just… Continue reading US Digital Penetration Up 60% By 2007

The Television Corporation has announced the sale of its sports broadcasting arm Visions, to US producer of mobile production facilities large video screens and television studios, NEP for £16.8 million. Over 2004 Visions has generated £14.4 million in revenues and £800,000 in profits from providing facilities for sports events, such as racing and cricket on… Continue reading TV Corp Sells Sports Arm