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BSkyB is bracing itself for a torrent of shareholder unrest following the appointment of James Murdoch, son of group chairman Rupert Murdoch, as its new chief executive. According to Sky, James Murdoch was appointed following the unanimous recommendation of a four-member nomination committee of non-executive board members. As a result the board had the simple… Continue reading Murdoch’s Son Lands Top Job At BSkyB

Worldwide advertising expenditure will rise by 1.7% this year and by 3.2% in 2004, driven by a stronger market in the United States, according to the latest Ad Barometer report from Interdeco.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Mobile Industry Assesses Potential Of Business TextingUntil now, text messaging has been generally regarded as a leisure time pursuit primarily… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: Ad Forecasts From Ad Barometer

Mirror Group Newspapers has appointed Clare Dove as its new Director of Advertising. Dove, who will take up the position in January next year, will have responsibility for the ad sales operations of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and the People. She will report to Ellis Watson, General Manager of Mirror Group Newspapers. Prior to… Continue reading MGN Appoints New Director Of Advertising

Cable operator NTL has reported a 68% fall in losses for the third quarter on the back of a surge in broadband subscribers.Revenues were up 4% year on year to £555.2 million in the three months to 30 September. Net losses narrowed from £369.1 million last year to £117.3 million.NTL added almost 100,000 new broadband… Continue reading Broadband Boom Drives NTL Recovery In Q3

Worldwide advertising expenditure will rise by 1.7% this year and by 3.2% in 2004, driven by a stronger market in the United States, according to the latest Ad Barometer report from Interdeco. The figures concur with recent commentary that conditions in Europe are weaker, whilst the US markets continue to show more positive growth. European… Continue reading Global Advertising Forecasts From Ad Barometer

BSkyB was the media market’s big story yesterday as investors awaited the seemingly inevitable announcement that James Murdoch, son of major shareholder Rupert Murdoch, sill succeed Tony Ball as chairman.However, investors disquiet, over what some investors have called “blatant nepotism” was already priced into the shares and the stock rose 3.67%.Elsewhere, cyclical stocks with a… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Rises Despite Murdoch Concerns

The growing popularity of digital outdoor products was highlighted at the annual outdoor advertising show, Inside Outdoor. During the show, held at Islington’s Business Design Centre, a broad range of delegates including outdoor specialists, advertisers and media and creative agencies discussed new developments in outdoor and ambient media. Digital technology was at the heart of… Continue reading Outdoor Ad Show Celebrates Digital Advances

National Geographic is setting up a new advertising sales operation in London in order to better compete in the crowded European ad market.The office, which opens today, will be headed up by Steve Middleton, area sales manager of international editions and David Middis, area sales manager of the British Isles edition.Commenting on the expansion, Michel… Continue reading National Geographic Opens London Sales Office

Until now, text messaging has been generally regarded as a leisure time pursuit primarily used to communicate with friends. However, it also has value in the workplace and the Mobile Data Association has taken steps to gauge this. In a poll of 300 UK business managers, the MDA found that 40% send SMS messages as… Continue reading Mobile Industry Assesses Potential Of Business Texting

As brands look for more engagements with their customers and agencies seek greater ROI Peter Miles, CEO of student union entertainment network, JVTV, argues that advertisers should go where the audience is. In the case of students that often means the student union bar…Following a very successful trial run during the summer term in which… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Student Media Matures