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Digital video recorders (DVR) may not bring about the demise of TV advertising, but surprisingly, may have the opposite effect, says a new report from InsightExpress. The joint report, Demystifying Digital Video Recorders, carried out by the market research firm and advertising publishers, MediaPost, reveals that DVR owners are watching more hours of TV than… Continue reading 9 Out Of 10 DVR Users Can Recall Adverts

Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson is hoping to announce the appointment of a new chief executive to replace the outgoing Mark Thompson by the end of July at the latest.Insiders at the publicly-owned broadcaster reportedly believe an appointment could be announced much earlier following news that a team of head-hunters is due to be appointed… Continue reading Johnson To Name New Channel 4 Chief By End Of July

In-store television improves the customer shopping experience and can increase retailer turnover by at least 1.5%, according to the latest research from media consultancy How And Why.The study was designed to determine the effect of a television Captive Audience Network on the behaviour of shoppers in a retail environment. The results show that there is… Continue reading In-Store Television Improves Turnover By At Least 1.5%

Emap today announced that pre-tax profits were up 12% for the year, spurred mainly by growth in the UK magazine and business to business sectors.Profits at the company reached £196 million for the year ending 31 March 2004, thanks to a strong performance from UK magazine Closer, which Emap describes as its ‘best ever launch’… Continue reading French TV Listings Holding Back Emap Despite Profits Rising

Emap is launching an extensive £1.2 million multi-media advertising campaign to promote a decade of FHM magazine’s flagship 100 Sexiest Women In The World editorial feature.The campaign will run across terrestrial and digital channels with a creative featuring an art gallery exhibition of famous FHM models from the past decade. There will also be extensive… Continue reading FHM Launches 100 Sexiest Women Promotional Campaign

Emap today announced that pre tax profits were up 12% for the year, spurred mainly by growth in the UK magazine and B2B sectors but today’s share price dropped by over 9% as the group warned competition in the French TV listings market and the weakness of Euro would impact the coming year’s profitability. Profits… Continue reading French TV Listings Holding Back Emap Despite Profits Rising

ITV Sales has secured information technology firm BenQ as the exclusive sponsor of its dedicated Euro 2004 website, which will provide news, statistics and free video highlights of the tournament to fans from 27 May.The new website will offer viewers a choice of free 30-second highlights from the day’s matches, or the option to subscribe… Continue reading ITV Nets Tech Firm For Euro 2004 Website Sponsorship

MediaTel Group has appointed, Lucy Shepherd, the former insight and accountability director at Starcom MediaVest, as editorial manager for its new web-based media forecasts product, MediaTel INSIGHT.Before joining Starcom MediaVest, Shepherd was head of CIA UK’s research arm, MediaLab. She has also previously worked at market research agency BMRB and leading systems and software provider… Continue reading Former Starcom MediaVest Director Joins MediaTel Group

Publishing giant Emap saw a rise yesterday, climbing by 0.24% to close at 846p ahead of full year results this morning showing a pre-tax profit of £196 million for the year ending March 31, up by 12% on 2003. Turnover at the magazine and radio heavyweight also increased by 9% to £1.05 billion.Elsewhere, ITV saw… Continue reading Sharewatch: Emap Rises Ahead Of Healthy Results

A new report from media research group, McKinsey, says that the European TV broadcast market could boost advertising revenues by up to â‚Ź375 million, if more programmes tied up with a short messaging service (SMS) to allow viewers to interact. The McKinsey study found that adding SMS interactivity to certain shows improved viewers’ loyalty and… Continue reading Mobile Phones Can Boost TV Advertising Revenue, Says McKinsey