ITV partners Carlton and Granada were seen in focus, down 2.36% and 2.11% respectively. The stocks have suffered from the growing belief that their merger will not go ahead without a complete divestment of both sales houses, which those close to the deal now believe to be something of a foregone conclusion.Elsewhere, BSkyB was seen… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Partners Fall On Negative Sentiment
SMG Remains Cautious On Advertising UpturnAndrew Flanagan, chief executive of SMG, said that he remains cautious about advertising conditions moving into the second half of the year, despite there being some signs of gradual improvement beginning in the autumn.Announcing SMG’s first half financial results today, Flanagan said that the early part of the summer months… Continue reading SMG And INM Release First Half Financial Results
Granada Enterprises has signed GlaxoSmithKlein’s Ribena brand as the sponsor of ITV’s Saturday morning chart show, CD:UK, for three months from September.The deal forms part of Ribena’s campaign to promote its news sport cap bottle range and includes full broadcast sponsorship of the programme on ITV1 and ITV2 until December. The agreement was negotiated by… Continue reading Granada Brings Ribena To CD:UK On Saturday Mornings
The Telegraph Group has secured HSBC Bank as the exclusive six-figure sponsor of its new business sections.The deal will see the global bank sponsor five full colour special reports in the Your Business section of the Daily Telegraph on Mondays. Each report will be themed and will incorporated features and advice from HSBC and independent… Continue reading Telegraph Banks On HSBC To Sponsor Business Sections
The global media network Aegis Group today offered an update on the state of the advertising and media markets across the world. The overriding picture is of a mixed performance between regions, with some growth emerging in the US, stronger performances in most of Asia-Pacific and continued weakness in Europe.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…European Mobile… Continue reading MediaTelINSIGHT: US And Asia Markets Outperform Europe
Aegis Group, the global media and advertising network, has reported revenues up by 7.8% in the first half of 2003, in what the group describes as ‘patchy’ market conditions. Pre-tax profits remained more or less flat at £30.9 million, up from £30.0 million in H1 2002. Aegis Media – which includes Carat, Vizeum, Posterscope and… Continue reading Aegis Posts Improving Revenues In ‘Patchy’ Conditions
Announcing its first half financial results today (see Aegis Posts Improving Revenues In ‘Patchy’ Conditions), the global media network Aegis Group also gave an update on the state of the advertising and media markets across the world. The overriding picture is of a mixed performance between regions, with some growth emerging in the US, stronger… Continue reading US And Asia-Pacific Media Markets Outperform Europe, Says Aegis
The Number’s high profile 118 118 campaign featuring two seventies-style long distance runners was the most written about ad in the UK national press last month, according to the latest Ads That Make News survey from Propeller Communications.The study shows that the ads, created by WCRS to publicise the new directory enquiries service, have clearly… Continue reading 118 118 Runners Finish First In Ads That Make News Survey
The vexing question of how publishers can make money online will be the hot topic at Beyond the Printed World, a conference to be held in Rome next month. The event, organised by the media technology association Ifra, the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP), will feature… Continue reading Global Publishers To Examine New Online Strategies
Chrysalis Radio has promoted Sarah Pomroy to the role of co-funding director with responsibility for leading a team dedicated to attracting advertisers to the group’s three analogue networks.Over the last few years the co-funding team has brought together a range of consumer brands and retailers and has worked on combining client spend to create tailored… Continue reading Chrysalis Radio Promotes Pomroy To Co-Funding Director
