The Daily Telegraph has seen its readership slump according to the latest round of NRS results, a development which could push the newspaper closer to a tabloid incarnation in a bid to raise readership and reverse its fortunes.Rumours have been circulating that the newspaper will soon opt for a tabloid format and is understood to… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – February
The 2005 global advertising market is expected to grow by over 3%, according to Maurice Levy, chairman of Paris-based advertising network Publicis. The chief of the fourth largest communications group in the world told an interview with French newspaper La Tribune: “The global market is likely to grow next year at a similar rate to… Continue reading Global Ad Market To Pass 3% Growth In 2005
PHD has become one of the first traditional media agencies to launch a standalone division dedicated to search targeted marketing as it attempts to cash in on increasing revenues in the sector.The new iQuest operation launches today and offers advertisers the opportunity to achieve stand-out in the paid-for search process, which displays specific companies when… Continue reading PHD Launches Specialist Internet Search Division
Advertising giants such as WPP Group and Interpublic are set to become winners as 2004 advertising spend shapes up to be the strongest in some time, says a new report. Like other commentators, the report by New York research group Fitch Ratings says ‘bulge-bracket’ advertising groups will reap the benefits of ad spending on the… Continue reading Global Advertising Networks To Become 2004 Winners
Charles Allen’s position as ITV chief executive has once again been called into doubt following reports that at least one major shareholder at the broadcaster is calling for him to be removed.The news comes despite a series of positive meetings with ITV’s ten biggest institutional investors in the past week. A source close to one… Continue reading ITV Investors Could Remove Allen As Chief Executive
GMG Radio has announced unprecidented ratings for its regional stations, securing the number one and two spots in Scotland and Wales respectively with their local Real Radio stations.The achievement was revealed in the latest RAJAR audience data for the period ending December 2003 and gives Real Radio a bigger than ever slice of the regional… Continue reading GMG Radio Sees Unprecidented Growth In Regions
The BBC has confirmed former Channel 4 chief Michael Grade as the Corporation’s new chairman for four years from 17 May.Less than two hours after being appointed Grade has already begun to make changes, announcing that he will scrap all progress made towards appointing the BBC’s new director general and restart the applications from scratch.The… Continue reading BBC Confirms Grade As New Chairman
Shareholders in advertising giant WPP have forced the company to make an abrupt U-turn on a proposed bonus scheme for executives worth up to £112m over five years. The scheme would have netted chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell around £44 million, although shareholders have become increasingly vocal in their opposition to the plans, forcing the… Continue reading WPP Shareholders Block Executive Bonus Scheme
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade is expected to be confirmed as the BBC’s new chairman by Downing Street later today following an exhaustive selection process lasting nearly three months.Grade will step into the shoes of Gavyn Davies, the former chairman who departed following criticism contained in the Hutton Report published in January.The appointment… Continue reading Government To Name Grade As BBC Chairman
Former Channel 4 chief executive, Michael Grade, has been appointed as the BBC’s new chairman, following three months of deliberation at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The Government’s decision to appoint Grade from a shortlist of DCMS recommendations comes slightly against the odds. Grade is seen as something of an independent spirit,… Continue reading Grade Takes Chairman’s Role At BBC
