Rob Hobson, planning manager at Granada Enterprises, responds to recent research from BT Yahoo! Broadband which claims that internet users now spend more time online than watching television (see Consumers Are Spending More Time Online).You may well have seen claims last week by BT Openworld that consumers are spending more time surfing the internet then… Continue reading NewsLine Comment: Rob Hobson – Granada Enterprises
A new media planning and buying agency, specifically created to cater for the business to business market has opened its doors this month in Manchester.Which Media has been launched by Amanda Alexander, who was previously head of business to business at Purely Media, a division of Mediaedge:CIA in Manchester. Before joining Mediaedge Alexander was media… Continue reading Which Media Launches In Manchester
JCDecaux is expanding its Premiere brand with a new range of giant poster sites to provide maximum impact for outdoor advertisers.The new giant portrait format will eventually be available at more than four hundred sites and will measure 450 square foot in total.The network will initially consist of five sites across high impact locations in… Continue reading JCDecaux Extends Premiere Brand With Giant Sites
Carlton Communications has defied calls from a powerful group of institutional shareholders for Michael Green to be removed as chairman of the newly merged ITV by noon tomorrow. The broadcaster has confirmed that it has received requests from a coalition representing more than a third of the combined ITV’s shareholders for Green to immediately relinquish… Continue reading Carlton Defies Shareholders Over Calls To Oust Green
BARB has announced that Bjarne Thelin, director of planning at Carlton Television, will replace Caroline McDevitt as chief executive of the audience research body early next year.McDevitt, who has held the chief executive’s position for five years, announced she was standing down in July, after overseeing the implementation of a new television audience measurement system… Continue reading BARB Appoints Thelin As New Chief Executive
Conrad Black’s Hollinger Inc is close to securing a $15 million cash injection from private equity group Bain Capital, according to weekend reports. The Observer claims that the companies are in exclusive negotiations that should see Bain acquiring a holding in the next month. As yet, neither party has commented on the supposed deal but… Continue reading Hollinger To Get Help With Debt Relief
Emap’s flagship music title Q is launching a special mini-magazine and compilation CD for sale in Virgin Megastores.The mini-magazine, entitled Q Sounds, will have a cover price of £3.99 and will feature a CD of sampler showcases from a variety of current album releases. The spin-off title will contain 64 pages of reviews, interviews and… Continue reading Emap Launches New Mini Version Of Q Magazine
The Competition Commission has approved the purchase of thirteen Independent News & Media titles in the Greater London area by Newsquest but has blocked the transfer of eight others, the Department of Trade & Industry revealed today. Earlier this year, INM agreed to sell its entire portfolio of regional newspapers to US-owned Newsquest for £60… Continue reading Commission Agrees To Partial Sale Of INM Regionals
Carlton Communications has defied calls from a powerful group of institutional shareholders for Michael Green to be removed as chairman of the newly merged ITV by noon tomorrow.The broadcaster has confirmed that it has received requests from a coalition representing more than a third of the combined ITV’s shareholders for Green to immediately relinquish his… Continue reading Carlton Defies Shareholders Over Calls To Oust Green
ITV scored a ratings victory on the weekend with the England rugby team’s crucial match against South Africa attracting a peak audience of more than 6 million viewers.Saturday’s game, which saw England defeat the Springboks by 25 points to 6, averaged 5.3 million viewers and secured a 53.2% share of the available audience for ITV1,… Continue reading Over 6 Million Tune Into ITV1 For England Rugby
