The UK’s display advertising market grew by just 0.7% in the first quarter of the year, but is set to steadily improve over the next year, according to the latest forecast figures from the Advertising Association (AA).Also On MediaTel Insight Today…Oftel’s BT Ruling Should Bring Down Dial-Up Internet CostsThe cost of unmetered dial-up internet access… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Advertising Association Quarterly Display Forecasts
IPC has announced it is to launch Better Digital Photography as a stand alone monthly magazine.The title, which was initially trailed as a one-off issue, contains a mix of product reviews and informative, easy-to-follow how-to-guides. The magazine will come with a free CD-Rom offering interactive imaging tutorials./p>Commenting on the new launch, Alex Robb, publisher of… Continue reading IPC Launches New Photography Title
The European Commission is prepared to take steps to stop BSkyB retaining exclusive live rights to English Premiership football matches, according to weekend press speculation. Broadcasting contracts are now up for renewal and in a bid to allay charges of anti-competitive behaviour, the Premier League has split the available games into gold, silver and bronze… Continue reading EC Could Obstruct New Sky Football Deal
The UK’s largest newspaper group, Trinity Mirror, is set to axe several hundred jobs in its advertising, administrative and distribution operations, according to reports. The Financial Times believes the job losses will be announced at the end of the month as part of a strategic review by the group’s new chief executive, Sly Bailey. It… Continue reading Trinity Set To Cut Jobs In Strategic Review
United Business Media has added to its stable of construction magazines with the acquisition of Aprovia UK for £79 million. The deal will see Aprovia, which includes The Builder Group and Barbour Index, integrated into UBM’s CMP Information division. It was bought by venture capitalists Cinven, Carlyle and Apax from Vivendi Universal in June 2002.… Continue reading UBM Builds Up Portfolio With Aprovia Acquisition
After months of debate and a string of eleventh hour amendments the Government’s long awaited Communications Bill has finally become law, signalling what could be the biggest shake-up of the media industry for decades. The Bill’s eight month passage on to the statute books was far from straight forward and it was feared that disagreements… Continue reading Parliament Finally Green Lights Communications Act
First half revenue growth at UK outdoor advertising company, Maiden Group, is expected to be at the top end of the previously forecast 3-5% range, the group said this morning. However, it also noted that the difficult trading conditions have continued into the second quarter of the year and that forward visibility remains limited, with… Continue reading Maiden Sees Continuing Weak Conditions In First Half
Nahed Ojjeh, the wealthy Syrian investor who has built up a 10% stake in Cordiant Communications, has received a stern rebuke from the Takeover Panel for failing to declare her acquisitions in a prompt fashion. Cordiant is the subject of a takeover bid by WPP (see WPP Seals £266m Cordiant Takeover) and in such instances,… Continue reading Ojjeh Reprimanded Over Cordiant Dealings
BSkyB was seen in focus yesterday, falling 2.05%, despite forecasts from the Lehman Brothers that it will announce a further 128,000 customers to its digital satellite service when its releases its full-year financial results next month (see Forecasts Suggest BSkyB Results Will Beat Consensus).Emap was also in the spotlight, with shares falling by 1.81% to… Continue reading Sharewatch: Growth Forecasts Fail To Lift BSkyB
Emap is launching a national TV and radio advertising campaign to promote its weekly teen gossip magazine, Sneak.The month-long campaign, designed by Mother, begins later this week with targeted spots across digital and terrestrial TV channels. On air activity will run across Kiss, Big City, The Smash Hits Chart and Emap’s range of digital radio… Continue reading Emap Sneaks Phone Booths Into New National Ad Campaign
