ITV saw a tricky day yesterday as shareholders voiced anger at the company’s first AGM since the merger of Carlton and Granada. The broadcaster closed down 0.77% at 129p following uproar at a £15 million award to former ITV boss, Michael Green, earlier this year (see Green Relinquishes Roles As ITV Chairman Designate).However, in what… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Tumbles Following Shareholder Uproar
The long-awaited UK advertising recovery continued to gather pace in the first quarter of this year as economic climate stabilised and business confidence gradually returned to marketing executives. The IPA’s latest quarterly Bellwether report reveals that current budgets were revised up in the first three months of 2003 following higher than expected sales revenues and… Continue reading Recovery Slowly Gathers Pace For UK Advertisers
The vast majority of media research professionals believe the new readership accumulation study from the NRS will provide greater accountability for press campaign planning.The latest online poll from the Media Research Group shows that 86% of its members support the launch of the data, which shows the length of time taken by newspaper and magazine… Continue reading Media Researchers Welcome NRS Accumulation Figures
Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has categorically denied that he intends to apply for the position of BBC director general following the resignation of Greg Dyke in January.Speaking today at a presentation of the broadcaster’s 2003 report and accounts Thompson was quizzed by the audience on his intentions towards the position but remained defiant,… Continue reading Channel 4 Head Rules Out A Move To The BBC
OMD has clinched a lucrative deal worth over £2 million to provide publishing house HarperCollins a range of with media planning and buying services following a tense three-way competitive pitch.OMD faced stiff competition from Total Media and Rocket, working on briefs for the new Tony Parsons novel, The Family Way, and John Guy’s biography of… Continue reading HarperCollins Books OMD To Handle Media Account
UBC Media Group (UBC) today announced that total revenues have more than doubled year-on-year and are expected to be up by 60% from last year.The pre-close trading statement for the commercial radio broadcasting company and independent radio programme producer, said that the board was pleased that its ambitious plans for the business remain on track… Continue reading UBC Media Sees Revenue Boost Of 60%
UBC Media Group (UBC) today announced that total revenues have more than doubled year-on-year and are expected to be up by 60% from last year. The pre-close trading statement for the commercial radio broadcasting company and independent radio programme producer, said that the board was pleased that its ambitious plans for the business remain on… Continue reading UBC Revenues Up 60%
MTV has announced its intention to bring real music to customers’ mobiles with a one year partnership with mobile phone giant Motorola and music specialist Gulp Music.The deal will enable the broadcaster to sell the pieces of music performed by real pop stars, dubbed ‘mastertones’, through its websites. The ringtones will be licensed by Gulp… Continue reading MTV Mobile Deal Is Music To The Ears Of Consumers
Doubleclick, the internet marketing solutions company has announced that quarter one figures have reached $68 million, up from $60.8 million for the same period last year. The group reported a growth across all product groups and this puts it well on-track to achieve record profits in 2004. Kevin Ryan, CEO said: “We saw significant year-over-year… Continue reading DoubleClick To Double Profits in 2004
The Tindle Radio Group has become the latest broadcasting company to carry the Wireless Group’s Eurolink sports bulletins during the forthcoming Euro 2004 football championship in Portugal.The bulletins, already being syndicated to over 80 radio stations nationwide, will be produced by talkSPORT and distributed throughout the long-awaited tournament, which takes place between 12 June to… Continue reading Tindle Radio Signs For Eurolink Sport Bulletins
