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Fourteen years of gradual consolidation of the ITV Network this morning came to fruition, with the long-awaited merger of Carlton and Granada to create a single ITV company worth more than £5 billion. ITV plc made its first appearance on the Stock Exchange today with a share price of 143½p. Shares in Carlton and Granada… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: ITV plc

Carlton and Granada were among the best performer’s in last week’s media market rising by 10.39% and 5.44% respectively as the formal completion of their merger drew closer. Shares in Carlton and Granada were desisted at the end of trading on Friday to make way for ITV plc, which made its first appearance on the… Continue reading Sharewatch: Carlton And Granada Rise As Shares Delisted

The electronic media industry has come together to implement a range of standards and procedures designed to further drive accountability for the medium.The Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (Jicwebs) has agreed a new set of universal guidelines for the certification of active registered users, advertising metrics and streamed content.The move is the latest stage… Continue reading New Standards Make Electronic Media More Accountable

Reports circulated this weekend that the Barclay brothers may be considering increasing their bid for Hollinger International, owner of the Daily Telegraph in the UK. A potential offer of $20 per share for the 70% of shares which are publicly listed is understood to be on the cards. The Barclays current offer of $18 per… Continue reading Barclays May Make $20 Per Share Hollinger Takeover Bid

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has launched a wide-ranging attack on the increasingly commercial nature of the BBC, amid growing calls for fundamental changes to the way the Corporation is governed.The organisation, which represents UK advertising agencies, claims the BBC’s current output is too populist and argues that its choice of programming is in… Continue reading IPA Attacks Increasingly Commercial Nature Of BBC

Media communications and market research network, Aegis Group, has acquired the London-based market research firm, The Research Business International (TRBI), for £5.2 million. TRBI operates across a range of areas including ad tracking, brand and concept development and specialist sector research. The company will be integrated into Synovate, Aegis’ global market research network. Doug Flynn,… Continue reading Aegis Buys UK Market Research Firm For £5.2m

Chrysalis Radio has secured a new three year deal to handle all national airtime advertising sales for Guardian Media Group’s portfolio of radio stations.The deal will see Chrysalis Radio take on all national sponsorship and promotions activity for GMG Radio’s five Jazz FM, Real Radio and Smooth stations, while continuing its current role of selling… Continue reading Chrysalis Extends Airtime Sales Deal With GMG Radio

Reports circulated this weekend that the Barclay brothers may be considering increasing their bid for Hollinger International, owner of the Daily Telegraph in the UK.A potential offer of $20 per share for the 70% of shares which are publicly listed is understoodto be on the cards. The Barclays current offer of $18 per share has… Continue reading Barclays May Increase Hollinger Takeover Bid

Former BBC director general, Greg Dyke, has revealed that the entire BBC board of Governors came close to resigning as the Corporation descended into chaos following the publication of the Hutton Report.Dyke, who stepped down last week, said he had urged the ten-strong board of Governors not to quit following the conclusions of Lord Hutton’s… Continue reading Entire BBC Board Of Governors Came Close To Quitting

Yahoo! UK & Ireland has doubled the size of its UK sales operations with the launch of a strategic agency team that will work to double advertising revenue over the next twelve months.The company has recruited staff from a number of traditional media companies, including Emap, Viacom and ZenithOptimedia, to create a team that will… Continue reading Yahoo! Doubles Sales Operations With New Agency Team