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Market information company Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) has issued a positive trading statement ahead of its full year announcement on 7 March. The statement outlined the company’s expectation to show underlying revenue growth, in line with the current market, of 3-4%. Overall, the company’s European operations achieved revenue growth in line with previous expectations, with… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Sofres Optimistic For 2005

Newspaper publishers Daily Mail & General Trust dropped in share price yesterday, losing 2.24% to close at 726p. The dip came as London Mayor Ken Livingston announced plans to end the publishers’ exclusive deal for distributing the Metro newspaper on the Underground (see Livingstone Opens Tube To Afternoon Freesheet).Kevin MacKenzie’s Wireless Group saw a strong… Continue reading Sharewatch: DMGT Dips As Metro Distribution Reconsidered

Emap Advertising has announced the appointment of its first style director, choosing former commercial director at GQ, Jonathan Turner, for the position, with responsibility for targeting non-fashion luxury goods clients.The appointment is part of Emap Advertising’s strategy to place greater focus on certain client categories, and is a further addition to teams at Emap Advertising… Continue reading New Emap Advertising Director Gives Focus On Luxury

Satellite giant BSkyB has applied for consent from Ofcom to broadcast exclusive live coverage of cricket test matches played in England in 2006-2009, leaving Five set to pick up the broadcast rights to highlights of the sport.The regulator has launched a consultation period for rival broadcasters to raise their views of the broadcast rights reshuffle,… Continue reading Five Set To Scoop Cricket Highlight Broadcast Rights

Specialist magazine publisher Future Publishing has announced the appointment of publishing director David Maher-Roberts to the board of the Association of Online Publishers, bringing Future into line with its competitors in addressing the issues and concerns relating to all sectors of online publishing.The AOP was formed in 2002 to present a unified voice to industry… Continue reading Future Signs Up To Association of Online Publishers

Former United Business Media chief executive, Lord Hollick has hinted at launching a possible takeover bid for the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, ITV, after taking a high profile position at US private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.In his new role as managing director of KKR, the labour peer has highlighted the practice of making bids… Continue reading Hollick Considering ITV Takeover Bid

Media and communications group Aegis saw a dramatic drop in share price yesterday, losing 2.10% to close at 105p. Last week Aegis-owned media agency, Carat, lost a court case against KR Media as the courts found the company had made claims of illegal client poaching in order to obtain sensitive information about its rival. In… Continue reading Sharewatch: Aegis Drops Following Carat Court Case

The Local Radio Company has announced the acquisition of East Liverpudlian station KCR FM for a cash sum of £507,250.KCR FM has potential audience coverage of 231,100 adults, with the first ever RAJAR results for the station due to be released on 27 January. By the end of May last year KCR FM totalled sales… Continue reading Local Radio Company Boosts Portfolio In Liverpool

ABC Electronic has announced a second series of free briefings aimed at encouraging media buyers to make the most of audience measurement and online accountability following positive feedback from its first briefings, which ran last year.ABCE’s first 2005 Breakfast Briefing will be on 26 January at the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. The briefing will… Continue reading ABC Electronic Boosts Profile With Free Briefings

London Mayor Ken Livingstone has pledged to end the exclusive distribution deal between Metro and the Capital’s underground railway stations, paving the way for rivals such as Richard Desmond to launch titles aimed squarely at the lucrative commuter market.Stating that the current deal with Associated Newspapers does not allow for free evening newspapers to be… Continue reading Livingstone Opens Tube To Afternoon Freesheet