The Times Online has re-launched its business channel in the first of a series of changes to its online services.The Times’ business section has been completely re-designed to allow users to assess business information by industry sector, the method used by its paid-for rival, the Financial Times.The site will contain free to access content from… Continue reading Times Online Re-Vamps Business Section
IPC’s high-end lifestyle magazine Wallpaper* is launching a stand-alone urban travel magazine next February entitled Navigator*.The new title, which will be published bi-annually with an A4 format and a cover price of £5.99, will give insights into the world’s most prominent cities.Navigator* will be an extension of the popular travel section within Wallpaper* and will… Continue reading Wallpaper* Launches Travel Magazine
UK private equity firm, Candover is understood to be preparing a bid for Hollinger International’s Telegraph Group.According to reports in today’s Times, Candover has expressed an interest in Hollinger’s London division which owns The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph.It is believed that Chris Oakley, the former editor in chief of the Birmingham Post is… Continue reading Candover Prepares Telegraph Bid
Economic conditions are ripe for a spurt in advertising and global spend is set to rise by 5.0% next year, up from 2.1% in 2003, according to updated forecasts from Merrill Lynch.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Asia-Pacific Broadband Forecasts From eMarketerChina and Japan will be the leading broadband countries in Asia-Pacific by 2005, according to forecasts… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Ad Growth To Accelerate In 2004
Online analysis group, Dynamic Logic has appointed Joao Neves as its first research manager reflecting the growing importance of research to the industry.Joao Neves joins from Pre-Diction, where she was European head of research and director of operations and pioneered brain imaging technology to assess the effectiveness of marketing communications.Prior to that, Joao was Senior… Continue reading Dynamic Logic Appoints First Research Manager
Trading conditions in the third quarter of 2003 were difficult but there are signs of an upturn in market confidence in 2004, according to Chime Communications. The advertising and PR firm said today that many clients had reduced expenditure during the hot summer and there has been a delay in the anticipated recovery. The public… Continue reading Chime Sees Improved Year Ahead
UK private equity firm, Candover is understood to be preparing a bid for Hollinger International’s Telegraph Group. According to reports in today’s Times, Candover has expressed an interest in Hollinger’s London division which owns The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph. It is believed that Chris Oakley, the former editor in chief of the Birmingham… Continue reading Candover Prepares To Mount Telegraph Bid
The Federal Communications Commission is set to approve News Corporation’s takeover of DirecTV with conditions to prevent it exploiting its market position. In April, Rupert Murdoch’s company agreed to pay General Motors $6.6 billion for a 34% stake in Hughes Electronics, which owns DirecTV (see Murdoch Seals Acquisition Of DirecTV). Concerns were raised that control… Continue reading Murdoch Awaits Go Ahead On DirecTV Deal
Reed Elsevier said today that it was on track to deliver on its target of double-digit earnings growth but the company is bracing itself for a slowdown in 2004. Profits at the Anglo-Dutch publisher rose by 3% in the first half of 2003 (see Reed On Target As Profits Rise In H1) and its market… Continue reading Reed Cautious On 2004 Prospects
