Online shopping is becoming a way of life for an increasing number of UK consumers and the Interactive Media in Retail Group estimates that more than £4 billion of goods and services will be bought over the internet in November and December.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Camera Phone Suppliers Crave Customer SatisfactionGlobal shipments of camera phones… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: E-Tailers Look Forward To Bumper Christmas
ITV has unveiled a wide-ranging seven point plan for growth that will help it stave off any American take-over through the launch of a series of new digital channels and a new commitment to produce more format-based television programmes. The strategy has been unveiled in an interview in the Sunday Times with Charles Allen and… Continue reading ITV Unveils Growth Plan And Vows To Fight Off Takeover Bid
Online shopping is becoming a way of life for an increasing number of UK consumers and the Interactive Media in Retail Group estimates that more than £4 billion of goods and services will be bought over the internet in November and December. Royal Mail and Parcelforce, which deliver 60% of all goods ordered online, expect… Continue reading E-Tailers Look Forward To Bumper Christmas
Last week’s big movers were ITV partners, Carlton and Granada, which both shot up following the Department of Trade and Industry’s decision to allow their £4 billion merger to go ahead without the divestment of their sales houses (see ITV Cleared To Merge With Sales Houses Intact).The group also unveiled its management board last week… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Surge On Merger Decision
Global shipments of camera phones are set to climb from 19 million in 2002 to almost 300 million in 2007 but wireless operators will only extract full potential from these devices if they address subscriber wants and needs, according to a report from IDC. New handsets with embedded cameras have galvanised the mobile market with… Continue reading Camera Phone Suppliers Crave Customer Satisfaction
Tony Wheble, former commercial director of Flextech, has been appointed to the role of managing director at Active International, the company that trades surplus goods for advertising airtime.Wheble will report to Active International’s board director, David Gallaher, with a brief to boost the profile of corporate trade at the company, which is the tenth largest… Continue reading Former Flextech Director Joins Active International
The latest ABC figures for September brought impressive news to The Business, which saw circulation increase by a massive 83.6% month on month to 207,423. However, media buyers will have their eye on the fact that the paper’s increased circulation has been driven by a rise in bulk sales and overseas circulation.Reports suggest that title’s… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – September 2003
IPC’s flagship country and leisure title, Country Life is launching a special themed issue devoted to England, with four different collectable covers.The special edition covers will each features a different corner of UK; Flat Moor in Derbyshire, Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, the White Cliffs of Dover and Bideford in Devon.Commenting on the initiative, Michael Hall,… Continue reading Country Life Unveils Special Edition
Travel and leisure site lastminute.com is launching a new multi-platform ad campaign which aims to “take ownership” of the weekend and promote a work life balance.The new ads, which were developed by recently appointed roster agency, Quiet Storm, have been designed to build the Lastminute brand by encouraging consumers to make the most of their… Continue reading Lastminute Launches New Ad Campaign
Viacom is launching its first ever cross promotional campaign across its outdoor, publishing and cinema and retail properties to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS.This week Viacom Outdoor buses across the UK will carry ads supporting the campaign, which launched in the US earlier this year.The campaign is designed to increase awareness of HIV and… Continue reading Viacom Launches AIDS Awareness Campaign
